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Chatting With a Legend: An Interview with John Legend

Rachel Ellicott  —  Apr 1, 2013

Singer and activist John Legend talked to The Sun about Slope Day, life on the road and how to pursue one’s dream.

What's the Buzz?: An Interview with Buzz Bissinger

Katerina Athanasiou  —  Nov 30, 2012

The Sun sat down with Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger to talk journalism, corruption and the pain and joy of writing.

Cornell Alumnus Explains How 2010 Suicides Influenced His 'Kinetics' Hit

Liz Camuti  —  Nov 29, 2012

On the heels of the release of the music video for "Sign Language," a Kinetics & One Love song inspired by the 2010 Cornell suicides, The Sun spoke once again with Jeremy "Kinetics" Dussolliet '09 to discuss this new direction and the experiences that continue to resonate and inspire him even after graduation.

The Sun Talks With Prof. Afrika Bambaataa

Paul Blank  —  Nov 27, 2012

Leading up to his Tuesday lecture and D.J. set, The Sun spoke with Prof. Afrika Bambaataa about what he plans to teach at Cornell, government censorship and the mixtape’s effect on hip-hop culture.

Killing Your Boss, Losing Your Job and Other Musical Motifs

Sam Bromer  —  Nov 15, 2012

Sam Bromer '16 previews the Schwartz Center's upcoming black comedy musical, Adding Machine, and interviews the production's lead actor and director.

The Interview

James Rainis  —  Nov 15, 2012

The Sun's sadistic Arts and Entertainment Editors tasked James Rainis '14 with interviewing an underground "guerrilla art" collective and he wound up at the bottom of a sewer.

Lessons from Jake Heggie

Danyoung Kim  —  Nov 14, 2012

The Sun spoke with renowned composer Jake Heggie about the inspiration he finds in opera, his personal past struggles and this year’s elections. 

Nina Arsenault: Art of a Devil's Advocate

Natalia Fallas  —  Nov 13, 2012

Nina Arsenault is a multimedia artist pushing boundaries through candid and graphic expression of her gender change. Before her Wednesday performance at the Schwartz Center, The Sun spoke with Arsenault through email about her foray into the sex trade, cosmetic surgery and art. 

An Interview With Jay Pharoah (and Other Voices)

Zachary Zahos  —  Nov 13, 2012

Following his packed Sunday night show at Statler Hall, The Sun sat down with Jay Pharoah to talk Obama’s reelection, celebrity crushes and the glory days of Nickelodeon.

Chasing Kites: An Interview with Prashant Bhargava

Lubabah Chowdhury  —  Nov 2, 2012

Prashant Bhargava ’94 may have began as a humble computer science major here at Cornell, but now he’s directing films that have garnered acclaim from Roger Ebert and The New York Times. The Sun had the opportunity to speak with the up-and-coming director whose film Patang: The Kite, about the Patang kite festival in Ahmedabad, India. He tells us of his peculiar path to a film career, his opinion on Bollywood and the universal familial themes present in Patang.

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