Madison Elder said her book examines the puppeteers of the judicial system. The second-year German and history student wrote “Beside the Nine: The Supreme Court through the Eyes of its Law Clerks” and published it Dec. Read more...
Photo: Second-year German and history student Madison Elder wrote “Beside the Nine: The Supreme Court through the Eyes of its Law Clerks” after being inspired to investigate the ways law clerks subtly impact the justice system. (Courtesy of Harrison Elder)
John Sayles said his independent films offer a worthwhile window into the past – even four decades after his first film in 1979. Sayles began his career as an independent filmmaker with “Return of the Secaucus Seven,” and he said the feature films that followed all touch on some aspect of American life. Read more...
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Warning: spoilers ahead. In “Dos y Dos,” the Acosta siblings are one step closer to finally reuniting with their parents. Revolving mostly around blatant political issues and soft storylines, the Freeform series has felt tepid and even insincere at times. Read more...
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The van Renterghem twins can’t help but complete each other’s sentences – both in conversation and in music. Fourth-year music performance students Eliana van Renterghem and Elizabeth van Renterghem have been studying flute performance for the past decade. Read more...
Photo: Twin sisters Eliana van Renterghem and Elizabeth van Renterghem, who will perform in the Mindful Music concert series Wednesday, have been studying the flute for the past decade. Though they do perform as individual flutists, Eliana said their connection as twins helps them to communicate as they perform together, and the pair intends to continue focusing on orchestral training. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
Nineteenth-century cowboys, futuristic aliens and high school teens take center stage against the pervasive violence of toxic masculinity. Alumnus Darrell Larson is directing a revival of the 1969 play “The Unseen Hand,” and he said he hopes to revitalize its eccentric humor and commentary for a modern audience. Read more...
Photo: Carl Weintraub, Matt Curtin and Jordan Morgan star in a revival of the play “The Unseen Hand,” which cowboys, aliens and high school teens who attempt to free a futuristic alien race from slavery. Alumnus Curtin said the play explores the concept of toxic masculinity. (Courtesy of Enci Box)
“Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation” has everything an audience could ask for, from sex and violence to sacrilege. Running at the Geffen Playhouse until March 8, “Revenge Song” is an irreverent new musical about the forgotten life of Julie d’Aubigny (Margaret Odette), a French swordswoman and opera singer during the 17th century. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 18 at 4:36 p.m. Welcome back, Bachelor Nation, to yet another season of 30 women vying for one man’s heart. The 24th season of the franchise features Peter Weber, a Colton Underwood look-alike nicknamed Pilot Pete. Read more...
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