Since the 1980’s and 1990’s, Ricardo Dominguez and his now-partner Amy Sara Carroll have been redefining the rules of art, activism, and the discourse regarding…
Posts published in “Arts”
Aziz Ansari and the Case for Female Agency
On January 14, 2018, Katie Way from Babe.net published a short but contentious article titled “I went on a date with Aziz Ansari. It turned…
Movie Review: Paddington 2
On January 12, director Paul King struck again with the film sequel Paddington 2. The movie stands on its own; I actually had never seen…
Art for Humanity: Tompkins County Human Rights Department Art Competition
This November, artists from around Tompkins County had the opportunity to enter their artwork in a competition held by the Tompkins County Department of Human…
Holiday Season Playlist
“‘Zat You, Santa Claus?”: Louis Armstrong “‘Zat You, Santa Claus” is a bit ominous for a Christmas song; the theme of the lyrics is that…
Movie Review: Human Flow
Chinese artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei released his film, Human Flow, on October 13. With cinematography by Christopher Doyle and a soundtrack by Karsten Fundal,…
The Truth Behind Netflix’s Tremendous Popularity
Time and again, people fall in love with a television show because of its likable characters, compelling plot, or its overall ability to serve as…
Movie Review: In This Corner of the World
Cinemapolis is a local movie theater known to feature independent and foreign films. Although it has found a niche with foreign films, they still rarely…
A Classical Playlist for the Fall Season
With the height of fall right around the corner, this transition season presents a variety of sceneries that awaken our senses, as though its harmonies…
Victoria Review
Victoria, a television show produced by PBS, follows young Queen Victoria when she gets coronated at the age of eighteen. The queen is forced to…
What Blade Runner 2049 Means for Film
Michael Bay, James Foley, Danny Boyle, Denis Villeneuve. Among other things, these four directors all helmed sequels to major films this year. However, while two…
October Playlist
A blend of warm acoustics and soul-healing melodies, this playlist is perfect for cold mornings at your favorite local coffee shop. “Spirit Cold” –…
Cayuga Sound Festival
On Saturday, September 23, I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Cayuga Sound Festival with a press pass. The festival, a collection…
Ithaca in Full Swing: Goodman’s Visit to Ithaca
Fifty-two years ago, spring of 1965. Accompanied by a police escort, the world famous clarinetist Benny Goodman was driven into the biggest crowd IHS has…
How Grassroots Embodies the Essence of Ithaca
Ithaca’s residents historically care immensely about sustainable growth, environmentalism, and social justice, likely resulting from the influence of the large college population. Additionally, Ithacans value…
Album Review: Triplicate by Bob Dylan
Ask any well-versed Bob Dylan admirer about why they think his legacy and his work have continued to be influential so long after their conception…
Back to School Playlist
Happy back to school! This time of year may be sad for some of you, but for others, it’s quite exciting. Either way, listen to…
A Recap of Some of the Summer’s (Good) Films
After last year’s disappointing crop of summer movies, I wasn’t exactly hopeful for this summer. Unfortunately, as of writing this, this batch of movies has…
Drag Show Review: “Return to Grey Gardens”
While in Provincetown, MA this summer, I was lucky enough to have the chance to attend my very first drag show, titled “Return to Grey…
Legion: A Bemusing Beauty
Warning: This article contains moderate spoilers for Legion Season 1. Despite Marvel’s amazing ability to pump out many high quality movies each year, a…
Why 13 Reasons Why Sucked
I wanted to title this article “13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why Sucked” and list out thirteen reasons why the show was a flop,…
Music and New York City
For decades, New York City has been home to many pioneers of music, and has for generations been the setting for some of the most…
Country Music Ain’t So Bad
Prior to 2011, my association with country music consisted primarily of scoffing when the school bus driver blasted QCountry, and equating the twangs of the…
Cayuga Sound Festival
Next fall, from September 22 to 23, an Ithaca festival named the Cayuga Sound Festival will be hosted by the X Ambassadors in Stewart Park.…
Reggae Favorites of an Aspiring Reggae Artist
Finna bump during that special time of the day between 4:19 and 4:21? Well, some reggae vibes are sure to get you in the mood,…
Nearly 13 Reasons to Watch 13 Reasons Why
On March 30, Netflix released an original show called 13 Reasons Why based on the best-selling book of the same title by Jay Asher. The…
Why You Should Watch Samurai Jack: Season 5
Gotta get back, back to the past. Eleven years after its fourth season ended on an ambiguous note, this March kicked off the final season…