Culture
Spring Porn
Spring porno plays Trump card
What topic has gotten more attention over the past year than the election of Donald J. Trump? Read More
TOOP
‘Almost Maine’ paints poignant vignettes
The curtain didn’t go up at the start of UR TOOP’s “Almost Maine” Saturday night—because there was no curtain. Read More
CT Recommends
CT Recommends: ‘Shrink’
A show filled with Chicago-based improvisors from the iO and Second City, “Shrink” is an eight-episode series on the NBC/Amazon comedy streaming network, Seeso, and it’s the best show I’ve watched since “Atlanta.” Read More
Television
Barrymore bites back
My first recommendation about watching “The Santa Clarita Diet” is to not do so while eating. Read More
Get Out
‘Get Out’ film gets woke
“Get Out” reflects how truly horrifying racism is on numerous levels, shines a light on the strength and humanity of black individuals who face racism every day, and hopefully serves to bridge the chasm between black Americans and white Americans. Read More
Media Matrix
Jeff’s Sunday stream of consciousness
Today is going to be a good day. Tomorrow is going to be a good day too. I am just so thankful for every day I get to experience in this life. Read More
ROC Players
‘Next to Normal’ offers powerful anecdote on mental health
"Next to Normal"'s effectiveness in portraying just how confusing and terrifying mental health problems can be was captured well by the ROC Players production. Read More
Institute for Popular Music
Sgt. Pepper’s concert salutes Beatles’ history
Faculty, students, staff, and alumni from the Eastman School and River Campus Music Department made up the band on Saturday night for “‘It Was 50 Years Ago Today’: A Sgt. Pepper Celebration.” Read More
CT Recommends
CT recommends: Angel Olsen
The breathiness of Lana Del Rey, the jazzy upbeat of Zooey Deschanel, and a devil’s-in-the-details touch that’s all her own, Angel Olsen’s album is one to dance around your room alone and maybe have a good cry to. Read More