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Sorrentino’s Latest Offers a Commentary on the Fickleness of Youth

Sorrentino’s Latest Offers a Commentary on the Fickleness of Youth

Life can feel either short or infinite. In our twilight years, people often reflect on their early life as if it is in the distant past. However, “Youth,” written and directed by the talented director Paolo Sorrentino, reminds us that our youthful years unexpectedly manifest throughout our lifetime and to

“The Life of Pablo” Reveals Kanye West at His Most Sacred and Profane

“The Life of Pablo” Reveals Kanye West at His Most Sacred and Profane

A little black girl with pigtails holds her mother’s hands. She sways back and forth, pleading for God’s anointing. Her words, familiar to children of black evangelicals everywhere, invoke the Spirit of the Lord. “We don’t want no devils in the house God,” screams the girl, “Hallelujah

Photographer Steven Rosenfield Visits Amherst for Community Photo Project

Photographer Steven Rosenfield Visits Amherst for Community Photo Project

In a partnership with the Office of Student Life and the Multicultural Resource Center, photographer Steven Rosenfield visited the college between Feb. 2 and Feb. 5 to work with students on Amherst Community Photo Project. Rosenfield is known for his “What I Be” project, a collection of photographs paired with

Trite Immigration Plot Renders Crowley’s “Brooklyn” Lackluster

Trite Immigration Plot Renders Crowley’s “Brooklyn” Lackluster

Saoirse Ronan (“The Lovely Bones,” “Hanna” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel”) and Emory Cohen (“The Place Beyond the Pines” and “The Gambler”) dazzle in “Brooklyn,” a historical drama set in the early 1950s. The film is directed by John Crowley (“Intermission” and “True Detective”) and is based on Colm Tóibín’

“Anomolisa” Offers Meaningful Commentary on Corporate Mundanity

“Anomolisa” Offers Meaningful Commentary on Corporate Mundanity

“Anomalisa,” this year’s animated darling for many top-notch film critics, has been touted as the “most human film of the year,” sans any humans on the screen. From the creative mind of screenwriter and director Charlie Kaufman, “Anomalisa” emerges as a stark contrast from its competitors in the Academy

Playing “RUFF” : An Interview with Born Ruffians’ Mitch Desrosier

Playing “RUFF” : An Interview with Born Ruffians’ Mitch Desrosier

There’s something quite comforting to be found in the caffeinated, jittery sound that is Toronto-based Indie Rock band, Born Ruffians. The band, inspired by groups like Talking Heads and Pixies, has stayed loyal to the under-produced sound that is quintessentially indie. This remains true for their recent 2015 release,

Cage the Elephant’s “Tell Me I’m Pretty” Introduces a New, Tranquil Sound

Cage the Elephant’s “Tell Me I’m Pretty” Introduces a New, Tranquil Sound

Evan Paul ’18 Staff Writer About three songs into Cage the Elephant’s newest release “Tell Me I’m Pretty,” I had to double check that I was playing the album on Spotify and not the artist’s radio station. That’s how closely lead singer Matthew Shultz’s drawl