Archives - Emily English
Album Review
Etta Marcus’ “The Death Of Summer & Other Promises” left me indifferent
Etta Marcus’ debut album, “The Death of Summer & Other Promises,” drew me in by the title and cover, which is a girl luxuriating in flowers in black and white. I had not heard of Etta Marcus before I saw her featured on the Instagram story of Matt Maltese, singer-songwriter of “As The World Caves […]
Eastman
Eastman on the River Campus: Music event of the season
The music runs through the floorboards – not ordinary house party music, but sax and trumpet-led jazz, as expected from Eastman’s prodigies. Read More
Collage
Artist Rivka Simcha on her Hartnett Award-winning piece “Venus Decomposing”
Rivka Simcha's “Venus Decomposing,” which juxtaposes beauty and decay, won the "Hartnett Award” last month. She spoke with the CT about her art. Read More
Album Review
Boygenius’ third EP brings their discography full-circle
The EP's lyric videos contain photos of them chaotically dancing on stage, cuddling up to each other while belting out their songs. Read More
campus
CT Views: Todd Theatre’s “Orlando”
“Orlando” may be the second most campy thing to hit campus — falling just short of Sigma Delta Tau’s annual Mr. UofR pageant. Read More
celeb relationships
Celebrity relationships: why they matter and why they don’t
Do celebrities at large, including Taylor Swift, mind the speculation about their romantic lives? Read More
Album Review
“The End” and Cody Fry’s love for orchestral pop
“The End” is an amazing album that wonderfully showcases Cody Fry's talents and his love for french horns. Read More
advice
Embarrassment, a storming sea
Embarrassment is a lighter shade of shame — a shame formed from the perception of others and what opinions they might have. Read More
jazz
Modern Jazz and Laufey’s permanent mark
"Bewitched" personifies love and heartbreak, comprised of soft melodies primed for slow dancing in a living room, or studying in a ritzy classical library. Read More
Hozier
“Unreal Unearth” and Hozier’s ties to his native culture
It holds up to the high bar he has set, if not surpassing it. Adding his culture to his perfected deep prose and enchanting composition. Read More
