Gabe and Abdulla’s (study) party playlist Gabe Knight and Abdulla Janahi March 9, 2016 1 Comment In the words of supreme orator and learned philosopher YG, “I just wanna party!” Unfortunately, these dreams of letting loose are becoming increasingly hard to realize in the face of final... Read More »
Theater review: “Oh, What a Lovely War!” delivers an academically-envisioned but slapdash performance Olivia Witting March 9, 2016 0 Comments Compared to the usual college theater shows, TAPS’ “Oh, What a Lovely War!” is masterfully produced. A big budget and special effects, however, are not all that it takes for a musical to be a... Read More »
Film review: Mexican must-see “Bleak Street” mixes poetry and poverty Carlos Valladares March 9, 2016 0 Comments Arturo Ripstein’s “Bleak Street” is a crude, black-and-black, unsentimental view of desperation and woe on Mexico’s Poverty Row. Despite what “Variety” or “The A.V. Club”... Read More »
Film review: Jia Zhangke’s intriguing “Mountains May Depart” Connor Huchton March 9, 2016 0 Comments In Jia Zhangke’s “Mountains May Depart” – a generational triptych spanning more than 25 years, multiple continents and several languages – lives are fractured and remade by the geometric... Read More »
Theater review: ‘Candide’ brilliantly inverts the Stanford success narrative Madelaine Bixler March 7, 2016 0 Comments If “Gaieties” can be considered the crown jewel of the frosh theater world, “Candide” must be seen as its evil twin sister – a gift from the gods to a slice of the student body unaccustomed... Read More »
‘Showing Off’: Exploring East Asian threads Eric Huang March 3, 2016 0 Comments The experience of viewing “Showing Off” is surreal, like stepping into a giant time capsule. “Showing Off” explores how the design language of East Asian cultures translates to fashion... Read More »
‘A Man Alive’ delivers a little slash, a little burn Tyler Dunston March 3, 2016 0 Comments Looking for weird melodies, experimental yet strangely accessible jams, or a personal record about love and lack? Thao & The Get Down Stay Down’s new album “A Man Alive” somehow checks all... Read More »
Jazz night at CoHo puts spotlight on student combos Benjamin Sorensen March 2, 2016 0 Comments The smell of grease, the sound of jazz — the atmosphere at CoHo on Monday nights provides a total escape from the drudge of winter quarter. This week, the combos from the Stanford Jazz program took... Read More »
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