Arts & Culture
Geese’s ‘Getting Killed’ is glorious
By Rose Farman-Farma | November 14On their latest record, Geese blends wailing vocals and unique instrumental tracks.
Rose Farman-Farma
Staff WriterRose Farman-Farma is a sophomore Comparative Literature concentrator from England who loves writing and music.
Arts & Culture
‘The History of Sound’ is a love song to folk music
By Rose Farman-Farma | October 2Vulnerable, poetic and sonically heart-wrenching, two musicians’ bittersweet folktale doubles as an homage to music itself.
Review
Sold out Student production of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead’ opens over weekend
By Rose Farman-Farma | November 5“Audiences know what to expect, and that is all they are prepared to believe in” is a central proposition of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,” but I certainly didn’t know what to expect when I arrived at the theater this past weekend. All brushed up on my Shakespeare quotes, I took ...
University News
Brown professors’ guide to shopping period
By Rose Farman-Farma | September 9Whether you’re an overwhelmed first-year wading through endless seas of class options on Courses@Brown or a senior panicking about what your final courses at Brown will be, it’s safe to say everyone could use a bit of guidance during shopping period. To help, The Herald went straight to the specialists: ...
Review
‘The Idea of You’: Anne Hathaway’s rom-com renaissance falls flat
By Rose Farman-Farma | April 15It’s been a while since Anne Hathaway has graced us with a classic rom-com, so I was intrigued to watch her return to the screen as the female lead of a forbidden romance. Directed by Academy award-nominated director Michael Showalter, “The Idea of You” tells the story of a 40-year-old single ...
Events
Fashion@Brown launches biggest annual runway show to date
By Rose Farman-Farma | March 18Last Friday night, more than 400 people swarmed to Davol Square to attend one of the University’s most anticipated events of the year: Fashion@Brown’s annual runway show — their largest one to date.
Arts & Culture
Which Live Action Oscar Shorts are worth the watch?
By Rose Farman-Farma | March 4Watching five films in a row may not be a typical choice for the every-day theater-goer, especially when they are all going for Oscar-worthy emotional impact. But while this year’s selection of Academy Award-nominated live action shorts was certainly grave, the collection is worth the watch.
University News
Dual Degree students discuss: The Met or the Ratty?
By Rose Farman-Farma | February 22The Met and the Sharpe Refectory are the main dining halls at the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown respectively. But how does The Met compare to the Ratty? Do RISD students eat better than Brunonians? Is their artistic prowess fueled by their food? The Herald spoke to three Brown-RISD Dual Degree ...
