Arts

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 • Arts

On Modernist Podcasting

Nick Martens employs rigorous aesthetic philosophy to figure out what makes a great podcast.

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 • Arts

Of Mouse and Men

Alice Stanley, who would never dream of crushing the perfect nostalgia of simple childhood films by over-analyzing them, evaluates the unrealistic ideals she was promised in men by animated Disney classics.

Monday, August 4th, 2008 • Arts

What We Sacrifice to the Golden Idol of Political Correctness

How much distance has grown between reality and its depiction in American pop culture? Jeff Merrion laments the widening gap between what we experience every day and what we see on TV.

Friday, August 1st, 2008 • Arts

Is the Printed Word Fading Out?

Bibliophile Jordan Barber analyzes the relationship between reading content online and in print.

Monday, July 28th, 2008 • Arts

What Barack Obama and Harvey Dent Have in Common

The Dark Knight is undeniably this summer’s biggest film and, surprisingly, the most political. Kevin Nguyen discusses the movie’s allegorical relevance to Barack Obama’s campaign.

Monday, July 21st, 2008 • Arts

TV Shirts That Would Never Sell

Kevin Nguyen presents his line of failed message television referencing shirts.

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 • Arts

Deconstructing Reality Television

“Real-life” shows are condescending and sensationalized. Caitlin Boersma explains why we love them.

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 • Arts

Mish-Mash Music

Girl Talk’s latest album, Feed the Animals, dropped just over two weeks ago. Chronic overthinker Brandon Lueken examines the driving forces behind mashups today.

Friday, July 4th, 2008 • Arts

Why Re-Read?

In an age of unbelievable artistic abundance, Nick Martens urges us to slow down and re-examine the works that really matter.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 • Arts

The Innuendo of R. Kelly

In light of R. Kelly’s recent acquittal on all fourteen counts of child pornography, venerable musical scholar Jeff Merrion examines the subtlety and grace of the R&B star’s work.