Trouble in Mind is a play that focuses on a number of issues pertaining to race, set in a Broadway theatre during the civil rights movement. As the white director Mr. Manners directs a production of Chaos in Belleville, the largely African American cast starts to question the meanings and motivations of the play. Wiletta, an experienced actress, especially struggles … [Read more...] about Trouble in Mind Review
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Ad Astra
“Ad Astra” when translated from latin means “to the stars,” and that is an accurate title to represent the movie that portrays a futuristic space drama. Ad Astra, a film that came out not to long ago, follows the story of Roy McBride, who is in search for his missing father, who he believes is dead. Brad Pitt portrays this character beautifully, and acts to get across a deeper … [Read more...] about Ad Astra
Gorky and Barbarians
The 1905 Russian revolution set a stage of political unrest for the nation at the outset of the 20th century, and academics and artists alike used the times as basis for work. Lenin and Kropotkin were among some of the famous Russian political theorists writing at the time, but the Russian arts had taken a massive blow with the death of Chekhov in 1904. Gorky, who would … [Read more...] about Gorky and Barbarians
“Gastroporn” and the Next Evolutionary Form of a Hipster Staple
Places like Salt & Straw, founded by Kim and Tyler Malek in Portland, Oregon, or Wanderlust Creamery, founded by Adrienne Borlongan and Jon-Patrick “JP” Lopez, have taken ice cream flavors to total extremes. Salt & Straw flavors range from weird but interesting, like “Churro Horchata” or “Strawberry Mango Milk Bun” or even “Ubetasic,” to totally absurd, as demonstrated … [Read more...] about “Gastroporn” and the Next Evolutionary Form of a Hipster Staple
Official Secrets
Movies are art. They portray messages and themes that reflect our upbringing just to get ignored by audiences who can not see the so-called “big picture”. Official Secrets, a recently released film tells the true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation. An hour and forty-five minute movie on a historical British … [Read more...] about Official Secrets