Published: May 5, 2010
On April 23, a group of female Fordham students presented the first of three performances of “The Vagina Monologues,” a play by Eve Ensler, to an audience in the South Lounge...
Published: April 22, 2010
Theo Legro: How the rib began
April 26-May 8
Center Gallery
"My exhibition, How the rib began, is comprised of photographs I made of the house I grew up in. My family’s...
Published: April 22, 2010
Walking down the long corridor from the Lowenstein Building to McMahon Hall, it is often easy to pass the visual arts wing without turning your head to acknowledge what...
Casey McGarry: Me and Paul
Screening on April 20 SL24L
McGarry's documentary examines the relationship between his father, Paul, and Paul's best friend Danny; the documentary mixes...
Published: March 4, 2010
On Feb. 15, the New York Times published an article about a teenager from Florida who requested that her high school remove a disciplinary suspension from her student record:...
Published: March 4, 2010
Best Picture
Who Should Win: "The Hurt Locker"
Who Will Win: "Avatar"
Who’s Missing Out: "Inglourious Basterds"
"The Hurt Locker" and "Inglorious Basterds" were two...
Published February 18, 2010
In the early 1930s, a public service announcement was released with the intention of informing naïve parents of the consequences of the use of “the devil’s weed.”...
Published February 4, 2010
Since 1992, Matthew Maguire, director of the theatre program at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), has established a respectable and charismatic presence among the...
Published: December 10, 2009
It’s the holiday season, complete with the Christmastime vernacular of spreading yuletide cheer and wishing everyone merry Christmases as they carol the seasonal playlist...
Published: October 22, 2009
Despite his lineage, the “Do-It-Yourself” approach to succeeding in the music industry has been the conscious choice of Dhani Harrison, vocalist and...
Published: October 22, 2009
Roman Polanski is a creepy guy; I will not argue against that. I mean, he made movies like “Repulsion” and “Rosemary’s Baby,” considered to be two of the most...
Published: November 5, 2009
About a year ago, President Barack Obama was well into the heat of the 2008 presidential electoral race. At this same time, Shepard Fairey, who was among the majority of...
Published: October 8, 2009
I sat alone and uncomfortable in the back of the library, finishing all the reading I had due the following day. As my ass grew number and number and my attention span...
Published: September 24, 2009
“Though this be madness—yet there is method in’t.” Polonius’s aside and reference to Hamlet’s insane disquisition in act two of William Shakespeare’s...
Published: August 27, 2009
RACHEL WEINICK, Arts & Culture Co-Editor
Rachel’s Picks:
Yim Yames: “Tribute To”
In the days that followed George Harrison’s death in 2001, My Morning...
Published: August 27, 2009
The Chelsea neighborhood has always been an artistic getaway, offering enthusiasts an array of unique galleries that supplement the larger NYC museum settings. From...
Published: April 9, 2009
The girl sitting next to me frantically squirmed in her seat, compulsively looked at her watch and wondered what the hell she was getting into. “Who is that? What’s going...
Published: February 26, 2009
As The Who rocked toward the climax of their Woodstock set in 1969, Roger Daltrey, vocalist for The Who, cried out the opening lines to “See Me, Feel Me,” which would...
Published: February 12, 2009
As you may or may not know by now, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) is planning an expansion of its campus that is proposed to be finished in 30 years; however,...
Published: January 29, 2009
TIM JALBERT, Asst. Arts and Culture Editor
WORTHY NOMINEES
Robert Plant and Allison Krauss: With the help of Allison Krauss, Robert Plant has given new life...
Published: November 20, 2008
Walking through the Upper East Side, it may be very difficult to find the Lesley Heller Gallery, with its steps that drop below the sidewalk surface, its brownstone...
Published: November 13, 2008
Recently the film “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” has caused a stir within the cinema industry. While Kevin Smith, the director, has fought with the Motion Picture...
Published: October 30, 2008
Whether your plans for Oct. 31 include hosting a costume party, prepping for your departure to the Village parade or just lounging in your dorm room, you may find yourself...
Published: May 1, 2008
You might not know his name, but you should. Lloyd Kaufman has been responsible for bringing well over 200 films to movie screens all over the world. His most popular work, the...
Published: April 3, 2008
The end is near! It won’t be long until everyone on earth is infected with a virus, the earth is flooded, a seven-headed beast numbered 666 destroys midtown...
Published: Febrary 14, 2008
By TIM JALBERT, Staff Writer
Overall, my favorite film of all the nominated films would be “No Country for Old Men,” so it would be appropriate that I would also think...
Published: January 31, 2008
What most people know is that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has already taken a heavy toll, forcing the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards to scale back their ceremony...
Published: April 17, 2008
It may often seem difficult to watch a movie with no preconception of what to expect. You often ask who’s in it, what it’s about and maybe who directed it. These simple...
Published: December 13, 2007
As fall comes to a close and the holiday season approaches, moviegoers put away the films that gave them frights on Halloween and search for Christmas cheer in some...
Published: November 8, 2007
To wrap up the Q & A session on the documentary film, “with WINGS and ROOTS”, director Christina Joy Antonakos-Wallace asked if I had a question about her film. Being...
Published: October 25, 2007
It is very rare that a spoof, such as Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein”, ever has the same prestige as its original source material. Filmed in the same castle as...
Published: October 11, 2007
I suggest that you arrive early to see this movie, or you may find yourself turned away from a theater that filled up 45 minutes prior to show time. Luckily, I knew some...
Published: September 27, 2007
The first part of the 20th century was marked by the release of some of the finest films in cinema. Movies like “The Wizard of Oz” and “Citizen Kane” paid the bills...