Last Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Hispanic Studies Department showed Infancia Clandestina (2012). The film was the second screening for their film series celebrating the new wave of Ibero American Cinema. More ...
Femme was not the typical love-charged performance on Valentine’s Day. The show was a candid and passionate expression of women’s concerns that was more confrontational than condescending, evoking a strong sense of actualizing change in society rather than skewing one’s beliefs and goals to fit with the majority. More ...
Renowned jazz-pianist and two-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper is set to play with his trio at Wellin on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Before I discuss Glasper and what is sure to be a stellar performance, I’ll attempt to clear the air of a nasty rumor surrounding jazz music. More ...
After about two months, the major film award circuit is drawing to an end. The final and biggest awards show, the Academy Awards Ceremony, will be held on Feb. 28. While there has been much justified criticism regarding the lack of diversity, the Oscars still hold sway with much of the American public. After often long, exacting shoots and publicity tours, an Oscar can be the ultimate prize to many an actor and filmmaker. This has absolutely been one of the better years in film and all the major categories consist of many stellar and worthy candidates. Although the Oscars’ categories cover a wide range, most pay heed primarily to the essential few. Following is a list of the nominees for the main categories and a prediction of the respective winners. More ...
Last Tuesday, February 2, the Hispanic Studies Department showed Pelo Malo (2013). The film was the first screening for their film series celebrating “the new wave of Ibero American Cinema.” The event began with an introduction from Professor Luisa Briones-Manzano. Next, Phyllis Breland, who attended the event as part of a collaboration with the Days-Massolo Center, gave a personal account regarding the idea of “good hair.” More ...
This weekend the Hamilton College Choir delivered a vibrant tribute to musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim. The piece, Sondheim on Sondheim, is a melange of performances highlighting Sondheim’s greatest hits with interview snippets projected onto a screen above the performers. Performances of Sondheim’s musical numbers were distributed among the interview footage, forming an exciting give-and-take of Sondheim’s own words with his stellar compositions. More ...
With college students’ busy schedules, free time is one of the most cherished luxuries. Whether it is on a homework-free Tuesday night or low-key Sunday afternoon, breaks from the college grind are always welcomed. One of students’ favorite diversions is watching one of the many popular video-streaming websites such as Netflix and Hulu. Covering a wide swath of genres, these services are often able to entertain the pickiest of viewers. One of Netflix’s most comprehensive categories is “Documentary,” where one can view many incredibly high quality films. Following are a few particularly worth watching. More ...
At the Wellin Museum, diverse forms of art meet to exchange interesting perspectives and nuances. This Saturday, the Museum will host the reception of The Intimate Universe and Pure Pulp, the result of two long years of planning. The Intimate Universe by Yun-Fei Ji portrays the Chinese countryside nostalgically, criticizing the ambitious infrastructural projects that destroy natural habitats regardless of any negative cultural and environmental implications. Yun-Fei Ji is a Chinese artist who has been a resident of New York since 1990. More ...
Parsonsfield returned to a candle-lit Barn last Thursday after their first Hamilton performance three years ago in 2013. In the interim the band and the Campus Activities Board have stayed busy. Since 2013 CAB’s Acoustic Coffeehouse programming has included acts like Chadwick Stokes, Shakey Graves, Pearl & The Beard, Phosphorescent and Wilsen. More ...
This Saturday’s performance began with Hamilton’s own Tommy Blanchard ’17 opening for Tyler Boeh. Blanchard warmed up the crowd by divulging, “In my town, people only get really excited about pumpkin spice lattes and yelling at minorities.” More ...