I started feeling actively self-conscious about the way I dress in seventh grade. I can almost remember the exact moment in which I realized that I was not going to get in with the popular girls unless I wore Hollister skinny jeans, UGG boots — not Bearpaw, Roxy or any of the other knock-off brands…
“Euphoria” and teen cinema envy
On Sunday night, I watched the final episode of the first season of the 2019 HBO teen drama, “Euphoria.” A tear rolled down my cheek during one of the three excruciatingly long montages that played almost one right after another, concluding the episode. More specifically, I choked up while watching a series of main character…
The Ben-efits of walking slowly
I have trained myself to move my short legs faster than they were ever meant to go. It is just the way it seems to work around here — keep up or be left behind. This mentality, of course, transcends just the physical; that is, it includes activities like zipping from class to class within…
Uncovered Art Show features student talent, anxiety
On Friday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m., the Uncovered Art Show opened up in Mead Witter and Esch Hurvis in the Warch Campus Center to kick off their latest show entitled “How We Cope in Our Climate Changed Home.” There were four points of interest throughout the room: a stage to showcase musical performances, an…
Studio Orchestra performs at Jazz Weekend
This past term, the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and the Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble (LUJE) joined to become the Lawrence Studio Orchestra, a sea of talented musicians. On Nov. 8, LSO joined the Lawrence Jazz Faculty Group and took the stage in the Lawrence Memorial Chapel for a performance in the Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration…
Student DJs meet with WPR producer
On Nov. 1, several students had the opportunity to meet with Cydne Gillard, a producer at WFMT Chicago Radio, in an intimate setting in a conference room in the Conservatory. Students were able to ask Gillard a variety of questions, mostly concerning the work she does on the show she produces called “Exploring Music.” The…
Review: Netflix’s Bojack Horseman
On Oct. 25, part one of the sixth and final season of the critically acclaimed Netflix Original series “BoJack Horseman” premiered. The adult animated comedy-drama series, created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, is set in an alternate-universe in which human beings and anthropomorphic animals from dogs to snails to fish live alongside one another. Aside from this…
Review: Netflix’s Big Mouth
On Oct. 4, the Netflix Original adult animated series “Big Mouth” released its third season in full. Since its premiere in Sep. 2017, the show — created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett — has received much critical acclaim and acquired a large fanbase that spans quite an age range. The…
WLFM hosts first show in new house
On Monday, Oct. 14, the California based pop-rock band Joyce Manor performed a 45-minute set in the WLFM House. Opening for them was rapper BRAVEPrince, also known as senior Wasonu “Frog” Allen, who hails from Atlanta, Georgia. Even though the show took place on a Monday night, there was an excellent turn out — the…
Netflix review: I Think You Should Leave
Netflix recently ordered a second season of the obscure sketch comedy show, “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.” The series, starring Robinson (“Saturday Night Live,” “Detroiters”) and directed by Alice Mathias and Akiva Schaffer, falls under a certain category of surreal humor that has been gaining popularity in the last few years with…
- 1
- 2