Despite the certain brand of uneasiness I typically begin to feel when I’m surrounded by theater majors, I walked into Small Mouth Sounds on Nov. 12 with the intent of enjoying myself. Small Mouth Sounds centers on six distinct personalities, lead by a “teacher” who only appears as a voice played through the speakers, as they fumble through a nature retreat during which talking is prohibited.
Read moreWeekend of Dec. 1 Events
The weekend back from Thanksgiving break is proving to be full of scheduled events. Here is your go-to events calendar to make sure nothing is missed!
Read moreA Weekend in the Life: A Performer's Account of Beatlemore Skidmania
This weekend, I had the opportunity to perform with the Klezmer Band in this year’s Bealtemore Skidmania, a quintessential Skidmore show in which students showcase their interpretations of some of The Beatles' music. As someone who has wanted to be part of the show since I first saw it in 2015, I was beyond excited to get a behind-the-scenes experience.
Read more17th Annual Beatlemore Skidmania: Trippy and Loud
In what seems like a whirlwind, Beatlemore Skidmania has come and gone as the weekend of Nov. 17 comes to an end. Every year, Skidmore students and the Saratoga community come together to celebrate a certain era of The Beatles. The 17th annual show celebrated Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, as well as the transcendent single “Strawberry Fields Forever.
Read more"Antigone:" The Timeless and Hidden Play
When I first reserved my ticket to see the Skidmore studio lab Antigone, I received an email response telling me to keep the production’s location in the chapel a secret. At first, I was confused, but as the play begun, the elaborate set up started to make perfect sense.
Read moreThor: Ragnarok, More Than Brute Force
In the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Thor is often overlooked. His first two stand-alone films were mediocrely received, and he is usually pushed to the side when on screen with his fellow Avengers. In Thor: Ragnarok, the supporting heroes are brought to the main stage to save the day.
Read moreGrammy Nominated Artist Seth Glier On Grief and Action
On a brisk Tuesday afternoon, I jumped into a whirlwind of a fifteen minute phone call with Seth Glier, Grammy nominated and two-time Independent Music Award winning musician. Glier’s latest album, Birds, is a response to the grief inherent in the cruelties of today’s unjust society.
Read moreThe Man Behind the Music: Paul Simon on Songwriting
On Thursday, Sept. 26, Paul Simon strode into Elisabeth Luce Moore Hall a bit after 3:35, with a casual, “Hi guys, sorry I’m late” to a group of 60 music students. At that moment, this short, balding man in a long-sleeved t-shirt, black jeans, and a baseball cap seemed too ordinary to be legendary. Yet, his voice was unmistakable, and he spoke about songwriting and his life with an air of both thoughtfulness and vast experience.
Read moreWhen Life Gives You Lemons, Become A Director
One of this fall's studio lab, Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, tells the story of a couple struggling to communicate in a society in which each individual is limited to 140 words per day. Rebecca Rovezzi '18 is in charge of the show, and recounts her experience here at Skidmore as a student director. Performances begin Oct. 26 and continue to the 28th.
Read moreWeaving Together History and Now in 'Woven World'
From mid-October to November, the Schick Gallery is hosting Woven World, an eclectic collection of self-taught indigenous artists redefining historicism through their creations. This exhibit showcases the process that connects each artist: one of knotting, contorting, and wrapping. A process that changes even the strongest materials to malleable ones.
Read moreA Photo Documentary on the "Other Side: Art, Object, and Self"
The Other Side: Art, Object, and Self exhibit at the Tang Museum explores and emphasizes contrasting concepts like life and death, seen and unseen, loss and hope, artifice and truth. The exhibition features sculptures, photographs, prints, paintings, and fiber art pieces designed by artists such as Willie Cole, Yinka Shonibare MBE, Jamal Cyrus, Flor Garduño, Tim Hawkinson, Michael Joo, and Miguel Aragón.
Read moreShe is Woman and She Roars: Rupi Kaur Releases "the sun and her flowers"
Recently, Rupi Kaur published a second collective, the sun and her flowers, on October 3rd. Kaur’s work has been met with disparaging criticism surrounding the length and aesthetic of her work -- often trivialized for her young, mostly female fanbase. Although simple, these short pieces are beautiful and exhibit Kaur’s mastery of her craft.
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Bold and Brilliant, Blade Runner 2049 Surpasses Original
Despite underperforming at the box office, the new Blade Runner should still be a contender come awards season.
Read moreFree Fallin’: Saluting Tom Petty Through His Greatest Song
The rock legend died last week at the age of 66.
Read moreIn Conversation with Claire Messud
Featured in the 2017 New York Times Magazine article "Who's Afraid of Claire Messud?" and with numerous bestsellers under her belt, it is no surprise that Claire Messud was the featured speaker of this year's Frances Steloff Lecture series at Skidmore College.
Read moreFinding Beauty Within The Disturbing: “Let the Right One In” Coming to JKB
Starting on October 19th, Skidmore’s Black Box will be occupied by the gory coming of age story, “Let the Right One In.” The play follows Oskar, a young bullied boy, as he finds companionship with Eli, a vampire. Together, there is a fierce connection that -- no matter their stark differences or innocence -- cannot be broken.
Read moreKingsman: The Golden Circle Entertains, But Falls Short of Predecessor
For fans of the first installment (like us), the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service rises above what its Rotten Tomato score suggests. What will now come of the zany spy franchise moving forward?
Read moreIt: Can Clowns Be Original Anymore?
Scary movie fans have their fair share of clown-based films to flip through. The summer blockbuster It, based off the famous Stephen King novel, attempts to bring thriller back to its roots with a feel good 80s vibe and missing children. But is the original scary clown old news?
Read moreDavid Huron's Science of the Sublime: Are We Afraid of Music?
Why do people respond to music the way we do? This is the topic that Dr. David Huron, a Professor at the School of Music and the Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences at Ohio State University, spoke about during his lecture the evening of Sept. 26. His talk focused on the similar ways people tend to react to music, and what he believes to be the root of these reactions: fear.
Read moreOriginality Has No Place Here: Sarah Sweeney and Joachim Schmid on Digital Art
Obsession was the theme of Thursday, Sept. 28 as Associate Professor Sarah Sweeney and German artist Joachim Schmid sat down to discuss their extensive found-photographs collectives. The two artists have taken on the concentrated culture of documenting every moment in posed, artificial ways that parody true memories.
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