Arts

MOSER: An End to S.A.D.ness

Julia Moser  —  Apr 8, 2013

There are only so many fall and winter flavored things a girl can take. Spring is here and Julia Moser ’15 is ready to trade in her pumpkin lattes for some sweet spring television.

Now Scream! Hip Hop Exhibit Takes Over Kroch

Teresa Kim  —  Apr 8, 2013

Now Scream! kicked off on Thursday in Kroch Library level 2B, by Cornell’s Hip Hop Collection, the world’s largest archive on the birth and spread of hip-hop culture.

Bel Borba, Beautiful

Laura Boland  —  Apr 5, 2013

 Bel Borba Aqui, screening at Cornell Cinema tonight, follows artist Bel Borba and his work in the city of Salvador. This documentary is a colorful celebration of man and city. 

The Host: Twilight Minus the Vampires

Sally Gao  —  Apr 5, 2013

We should never have expected much out of The Host to begin with, judging by its author.  However, if you want a weekend popcorn movie, or a chance to goggle at teenage heartthrobs for two hours, this is your compostable movie of the week.

Glimpsing Infinity in a Game Pad

Colin Chan  —  Apr 5, 2013

 If there was ever any lingering doubt that videogames are capable of achieving great things in the realm of aesthetics, it is, at least in part, dispelled by the coming of Bioshock Infinite — the most recent darling of game enthusiasts and reviewers everywhere.

Test Spins: Tyler, the Creator, Wolf

James Rainis  —  Apr 4, 2013

You either love Tyler, the Creator or hate him —probably for good reason. His new album, Wolf, lessens some of that hate, and shows us why Tyler, the Creator has the potential to create well. 

Test Spins: Generationals, Heza

Kaitlyn Tiffany  —  Apr 4, 2013

Although the album has its ups and downs, Kaitlyn Tiffany ’15 is writing off Generationals' new release, Heza, as a contender to satisfy her summer music sweet-tooth.

Test Spins: CHVRCHES, Recover

Kai Sam Ng  —  Apr 4, 2013

CHVRCHES, and yes that’s with a “v,” is the Glasgow synthpop trio that deservedly got a lot of buzz for two excellent singles, “The Mother We Share” and “Lies.” And while those two singles were beautifully cold club-bangers, the band’s debut EP Recover leaves behind what made them unique in a saturated field.

DARK MATTER in Anabel Taylor

Tom Moore  —  Apr 4, 2013

Queer South Asian spoken word artivist duo DARK MATTER had the Anabel Taylor chapel snapping on Monday night. The Sun caught up with them after the show for a conversation on white supremacy, Hinduism and queer politics, both inside and outside the Ivory Tower.

KOH: Lying Next to Spectacles

Daveen Koh  —  Apr 4, 2013

Maybe Tilda Swinton is sleeping a box because she is strange. Maybe her sleeping self is just a beautiful site to behold. Or — just maybe — the exhibit, The Maybe, is all about the spectacle.

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