Wonderland, Dorothy, and Doug, oh my!
From Nickelodeon throwbacks to Dorothy’s ruby-red slippers, Liquid Latex once again solidified its position as one of Brandeis’ most successful shows. And, to be honest, you would expect no less from a show offering engaging dance routines, intricately designed costumes and, of course, partial nudity. Liquid Latex 2008: My Body, My Vision showcased a broad […]
Dostoevsky and Borat would have agreed on one thing
I know a lot of things about Fyodor Dostoevsky. He was a great writer, journalist, thinker. He was deeply religious. What I didn’t know, though, was that one of my favorite authors was an anti-Semite. I attended a talk by Susan McReynolds on March 18 in Shiffman called “Artist and Anti-Semite: Dostoevsky’s Provocation.” During this […]
Real Emotional Trash
Two summers ago I was fortunate enough to see Stephen Malkmus and Sonic Youth perform back-to-back sets at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. When Thurston Moore invited Malkmus onstage for a rousing encore, what left an indelible impression on my mind was not the raw power of their twin guitar heroics, nor the combustion of live-wire […]
What to do when you don't like Friends
There is a theory that I’ve been kicking around in my head for a few years now. I’ve never mentioned said theory for fear of losing credibility as a person and for fear of losing an appendage to some rabid fans. The theory is as follows: when it comes to television sitcoms there are two […]
New venue, same show
Are you ready for the biggest culture show of the year? Yes, that’s right Culture X is back in action. This show brings in an audience of over 700 people annually and this year will be no different. On April 12, Culture X will make its debut in Spingold Theatre for the first time. The […]
Silence
Silence is the name of the game And the game goes like this. Be quiet, shut up, and listen For if you miss the game, You miss your chance at redemption You’re loud, Too loud. You’re noisy, Too noisy. And it stops the silence from becoming. So you gotta close your mouth, Listen to the […]
If the recipe is right, the end result is amazing
In a recent interview for The Hoot’s new theatre podcast, “Open Call,” SubUrbia director Kenny Fuentes ‘08 essentially split the play’s characters into three categories: those looking to change their lives, those fighting against the forces of change, and those who have already slipped into the abyss. At the end of the Brandeis Ensemble Theater’s […]
From Laguna Beach to the runway
Is The Hills star and Laguna Beach alum Lauren Conrad the socialite-cum-designer of her generation à la Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg? This may be unlikely if her Fall 2008 collection, which debuted at her first runway show during Mercedes-Benz Los Angeles Fashion Week, is any indication. The collection features the usual autumnal color […]
BADASS debators talk naked dance and administration’s role
The Brandeis Academic Debate and Speech Society held its second public debate of the year Tuesday arguing whether or not Brandeis administration should restrict events with nudity. In this Parliamentary style of debating, the government and opposition sides were represented by two teams of two. Leader of government, Evan Green-Lowe ’10, and member of government […]
Sox and Yanks the favorites; Rays may surprise in AL East
Sports fans rejoice! Winter is over and spring has come! In a matter of days, the sun shall rise upon a new baseball season. At 6 a.m. EST, on March 25, the defending World Series Champion Boston Red Sox will duke it out with the Oakland Athletics in Japan. This event marks the beginning of […]
Men’s Basketball ends season with Elite Eight loss to Amherst
All good things must come to an end. In competitive sports, some end sooner than others. Last weekend saw the careers end for seniors on 12 basketball squads, Brandeis was one of them as their not so semi-charmed season came to an end Saturday in the Elite Eight by number three ranked Amherst Lord Jeffs […]
Rose Art Museum has director of many talents
Climbing into a dumpster to insert smoke machines for an art exhibit? Some might call this supporting artistic vision. Others would say, are you crazy? For Roy Dawes, Assistant Director for Operations at Brandeis’ Rose Art Museum, it’s all in a day’s work. This August will mark Dawes’ fifth year at the Rose Art Museum. […]
Bored? Get a wacky summer internship
Brandeis students know how they want to spend their summer vacations. A quick glance through Hiatt’s internship search engine shows dozens of positions in almost every field imaginable—arts management, banking, forestry—and in locations ranging from New York to Japan to the Brandeis campus. “An internship is definitely the best way to spend your break,” said […]
Brandeis not a party school?
Social life at Brandeis. Apparently this is a touchy topic. When asked, most people will avert their eyes, cross their arms, and halfheartedly state, “it’s what you make of it.” Then they’ll mumble something about Rosenthal or one of the semi-existent frats and walk away. Pachanga and Exstasy were the alleged answers to the challenge […]
A senior class that will be missed
This year, we say good bye to eight members of the Men’s and Women’s varsity basketball squads. In their collegiate careers, their efforts have helped turn Brandeis hoops from laughing stocks to title contenders. Coaches Brian Meehan and Carol Simon will have some sizable shoes to fill in the next year, and they must quickly […]
Cannibals, medieval knights, and viruses
This is the first article I will write where I will be laughing out loud to myself while writing it. This is not because of anything funny I have to say, or new insights I may offer. The near constant laughter will be caused entirely by recollecting the spectacle I have witnessed this past weekend […]
