Queens of the Stage: Theater Review

A truly magnificent piece of theater has to connect with its audience on a visceral, emotional, level while taking into account the sensitivities and sentiments of the assemblage. A truly callous heel, a man who aspires to be crowned with the title (in modern-day parlance) of a "player," needs to be a shallow, cold-hearted cad who cares not a whit for the feelings of those he uses and abuses. Rarely do the two go together, but the Stern College Dramatics Society's production of "King of Four Hearts" managed to pull off the feat - a phenomenal play about four women and the conniving man who plays them all. Click for full text

A Night at The Oscars

On a memorable April evening at MoMA, through the providence of the accidental gods, I was privileged to attend - for free - the Student Academy Awards Regional Finals. The Student Academy Awards is the student division of the famous Academy Awards. You may have seen it listed in various areas where such events are listed (Time Out New York, The New York Times). If you did show up, you would have learned what I learned - that it was not supposed to be listed, and that, in fact, it was supposed to be a private screening. All was not lost, as the dude at the door offered myself and my companion, roommate and friend Michael Zlatin, free admission to the open-to-the-public screening, taking place on Sunday in Queens at the American Museum of the Moving Image. Click for full text

Sessions at West 45th

Wipe a tear, grab a tissue, and blow your nose, unfortunately our school year is over. Classes are a distant memory and you've forgotten most of the information for half of your finals already. It's a sad time. Some people are graduating, some are sticking around next year, but most people are going home…home, outside New York City. I feel bad for you people, going to places like Indiana, Memphis, and LA, the once vibrant and exciting night life that you knew is being replaced with a town that watches 60 Minutes and goes to bed by 10. What kind of life are you going to have without New York's bars, clubs and parties? Well, don't fret just yet. As a parting gift for those of you in this situation, I will fill you in on a little secret about what you can do on those long, boring, Saturday and Sunday nights at home. Click for full text

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• Film Review: The Matrix
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