Diversity and Hollywood Mysia Anderson October 27, 2015 3 Comments I am a Film and Media Studies major because I should have been Cinderella, and there should have been many before Tiana. There should have been more space for me to have aspirations more badass than... Read More »
Words become art and vice versa in Cantor’s latest exhibit Emma Chiao July 12, 2015 0 Comments Spread along five walls in the Freidenrich Family Gallery, “Word as Image,” the newest addition to Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center, showcases 12 pieces, each using words not as a spoken language,... Read More »
Alum talks acting at Stanford, guest role on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Ryan Holmdahl May 30, 2015 0 Comments Although better known for generating the self-righteous technocrats HBO’s “Silicon Valley” tends to satirize than the actors who play them, Stanford is not without its fair share of students... Read More »
Hollywood and the sequel complex Ena Alvarado May 20, 2015 1 Comment On a deliciously sunny L.A. afternoon nearly four weeks ago, I stumbled upon a baffling billboard. “Insurgent! In Cinemas Now.” Wait — hadn’t “Divergent” come out only a few months... Read More »
Caricaturing cultures: The dangers of appropriation Anja Young April 21, 2015 1 Comment If we truly want to appreciate the cultural treasure trove America has to offer, we have to take time to understand the context that produced them. Imitation may be the best form of flattery. But if... Read More »
Existential Fortune Cookies: Fashion or fatality? Sebastain Gould February 17, 2012 Comments Off on Existential Fortune Cookies: Fashion or fatality? An important aspect of existentialism is the idea of authenticity, or presenting yourself as you really are. Being a veteran of the Iraq war, I have worn dog tags for a long time, because I was... Read More »
‘Fick’-ing around with director Andy Fickman Kristen Gura May 6, 2011 0 Comments Fickman will stop by Stanford this Tuesday to give students a glimpse into Hollywood’s inner-workings and advise them on breaking into the biz. But before all that, he’s kindly taken a moment to... Read More »