“The Menu” is a film obsessed with class. From its first to final scenes, the movie covers one of the most exclusive and extravagant dinners ever made with some of America’s wealthiest citizens in attendance. At first, the film appears to largely focus on aesthetics, focusing on the food, the ...
Although the forms of Mariana Ramos Ortiz’s art range from prints and sculptures to interactive pieces, most have one basic material in common — almost everything she creates is made out of sand. Last night, the interdisciplinary artist visited Brown to discuss her most recent work.
In a cinematic landscape increasingly focused on aesthetics, a film that opts for minimalism stands out. A disregard for flashy sets, fast action and shock value may seem counterproductive when seeking to capture an audience’s immediate attention. But if done well, simplicity can be extremely effective. ...
“Two Mile Hollow,” the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies’ first show of its 2022-23 performance season, opened Nov. 3 at Stuart Theater and will run until Nov. 13. Written by playwright Leah Nanako Winkler and directed by Carol Ann Tan MFA’23, the show stands out from many ...
There has always been a line in the cinematic world between the uncomfortable and the repulsive — good films know how to toe it; bad ones take either too much or too little graphic liberty. Undoubtedly, Netflix’s “The Good Nurse” falls into the former category, using discomfort as effectively ...
Amidst the University’s creative scene, a small group of students found that there was one thing missing: an organization dedicated to TV writing and production.
Looking down on Benefit Street from the top of College Hill Saturday, only a sea of bobbing heads was visible — adults, children and dogs all making their way slowly through a vibrant crowd. Myriad tables lined both sides of the street, displaying the creations of student and alum vendors at the ...
Many first-years spend the opening months of the fall semester looking for new communities to join. While Brown’s campus offers numerous options — the University is home to over 500 organizations — each year, a large number gravitate toward a cappella. With 15 groups, Brown is ...
A circle of artists stood painting on the Main Green for five hours Sunday. They were evenly spaced, with enough room to focus on their own work while still remaining fully aware of the person creating next to them. In the center of the circle always stood at least one musician, who rotated about ...
On Friday, the Bell and Cohen Galleries unveiled the traveling exhibition “Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration,” which features artists who have either been or are incarcerated, as well as those whose work aims to shed light on the realities of incarceration.
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