Archive: Sep 2010
‘Metroid’ balances revolution with style
“Metroid: Other M” is a video game lesson in dichotomy; Samus Aran has never kicked so much ass, yet at the same time she has never revealed so much personal inner turmoil. For years she has simply been an arm cannon wielding bounty hunter, a beacon of female light in a male-dominated video game world. […]
Culture
John Oliver cracks wise during Yellowjacket Weekend
On “The Daily Show,” John Oliver is the go-to British correspondent, a man who cleverly pokes fun at American foreignpolicy, domestic policy and social issues from an international perspective. Friday night, Oliver, drenched in his own sweat under Strong Auditorium’s spotlight, dropped his suit from his “day job” and donned a hideous orange flannel shirt […]
Taking sides in controversial game of ‘Honor’
Electronic Arts’ new “Medal of Honor” video game, which is scheduled for release on Oct. 12 on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PS3, has been raising eyebrows all the way from London to a GameStop near you. Last week, the commander of the Army and Air Force Exchange, Major General Bruce Casella, announced that the […]
Culture
Catching up on summer television, new and old
As a self-proclaimed television addict, summer serves as my detox period with an eight week sleep away camp as the rehab center. I spent two months in which I was unable to watch even a minute of sitcom laughter, unresolved sexual tension or dramatic stress played out on the small screen in my living room. […]
Sounds of summer: reviewing the season’s big releases
“The Suburbs” by Arcade Fire: Nostalgia for suburban ennui and simplicity is kid’s stuff compared to the loftier themes Arcade Fire has grappled with their first two albums, but Win Butler and Co. know the territory so well that they find the perfect tone for it. “The Suburbs” trades grandiosity for meditative sprawl, meaning the […]