Reading/Recital Rocks
A great time awaited me when I arrived at the Writing Center for a preliminary event of the Arts Festival, a planned event that affords students the opportunity to express themselves artistically through various art genres. This particular event features students presenting their original works of short fiction, poetry and music. Click for full story

A Completely Objective Review of the Stern Play
College is a wonderful place. Almost a magical place, where wannabe's and dreamers can accomplish miraculous things. Only in college can there be a bunch of novice actresses that get together and practice for just a couple months and come out with a wonderful little play. Click for full story

Student Direction, Year Two: Renna's Return
Liz Renna returned to her Alma Mater to direct her second play when the Stern College Dramatics Society put on the play Nine Girls. In Renna's return she exhibited an advancement in technique, but was frustrated as before by the limitations of putting on a production in Koch Auditorium. Click for full story

Being John Malkovich
There are comedies and then there are absurd comedies. Comedies aim for the funnybone, with wit, sarcasm and slapstick. Absurdist comedies aim for the same reaction, however use fantasy, satire and absurd plot devices far more than normal comedies would. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is one example, along with films such as Forbidden Zone (and other John Waters films), or anything related to Monty Python, which actually uses both types of humor. These strange films cater to select audiences, but the genius of Being John Malkovich is in its ability to fuse a commercial property (Malkovich as a Hollywood actor) with postmodern-fantasy. Click for full story