Free Play’s ‘Gabler’ gives Brandeis a ‘Hedda’-ache
The play “Hedda Gabler” by Henrik Ibsen was put on last weekend by Free Play in the Mandel atrium. The show was put on to almost universal derision due to incredibly poor emoting, misinterpretations of the play itself and inconsistent acting. This may or may not be due to poor casting—it was difficult to tell […]
‘Gears of War 3’: a bloody end to a blockbuster trilogy
“Gears of War 3” is a third-person shooter game designed exclusively for the Xbox 360 by Epic Games. The third game in a trilogy known for its intense storyline, brutal gameplay and quick-paced, violent multiplayer matches, “Gears 3” has plenty of hype. Luckily, the game doesn’t disappoint as it has proven to be one of […]
‘Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy’ brings self-loathing to new levels
I picked up “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy” for the same reason I pick up most books—its cover looked pretty. The book is only slightly larger than my palm and boasts a hot pink cover with a scribbled-on rat. I assumed it was a book about neuroscience or weird psych cases, but instead it was the “poetry” of […]
Don’t miss the ‘B—- in Apartment 23’
It is very difficult for sitcoms to grab an audience from the first episode. Often a new comedy show needs a few episodes to create the inside jokes that an audience craves. This was not the case for ABC’s new sitcom “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23.” “Apartment 23” grabbed me during its pilot […]
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