Mon, May 5, 2008, 1:43am
We live in a society that constantly dehumanizes us. We fail to make connections with each other, and this lack of contact transforms the world into a meaningless place. We are in need of a remedy, and a good place to start is the film Fugitive Pieces.
Mon, May 5, 2008, 1:39am
“I basically started thinking in terms of images that really have nothing to do with anything,” said Harmony Korine in his director’s notes. And so, with the poetic image of blue-frocked nuns marching to a baptism, he opened his newest venture, Mister Lonely.
Mon, May 5, 2008, 1:00am
As freshmen and seniors alike lumbered off the team bus to their respective dorms and houses, every member of the Columbia baseball team shared a collective sigh. If the Lions want to win their first Ivy Championship since 1977, they will have to wait a little bit longer.
Mon, May 5, 2008, 12:58am
As clouds faded into sunshine Saturday afternoon, Chicano Caucus and supporters gathered on Low Plaza to celebrate an early Cinco de Mayo with mariachis, dancers, and the New York Times-approved Super Tacos truck from 96th Street.
Mon, May 5, 2008, 12:10am
“You’re the publisher? So, you’re mean? I am not supposed to like you.” These were the words uttered to me by a prominent journalist at a recent Spectator event and likely the original sentiment of many of Speccies that I had the privilege to work with over the years.
Mon, May 5, 2008, 12:09am
The trouble with going to see a show for its director is that, unlike going to see a show for a performer, whose presence can be a redeeming quality, the director isn’t actually there.
Mon, May 5, 2008, 12:04am
Frustrating music critics since 2002, RjD2 is nearly impossible to place neatly within a genre. His cut-and-paste masterpieces leap quickly from hip-hop to electronic to soul and back again. Nonetheless, RjD2 has become a superstar DJ with one of music’s most diverse fan-bases.
Mon, May 5, 2008, 12:01am
This is a strange time—and Columbia, a strange place—to be practicing print journalism.
Sun, May 4, 2008, 11:55pm
Enter Barnard Hall and climb to the third floor, and you will be amazed at the transformation that has taken place. The entire hallway and one giant room have been converted into an art gallery, displaying the artwork of 18 Barnard senior visual arts majors.
Sun, May 4, 2008, 9:29pm
I never really had a group.
In elementary school, I read the Baby-Sitters Club and imagined that someday I would have a collection of friends to pal around with, people who would always call me when they were going out, who would know all my secrets.
