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TOOP is nearly flawless in “All in the Timing”

“All in the Timing,” the latest production by student theatre group The Opposite of People (TOOP), is a series of short plays that opens with three chimpanzees tasked with typing up “Hamlet,” written by David Ives. Read More

No Jackets Required takes on the Grammys

A lot of these songs, having been produced in the past five years, have synths and multiple keyboard parts, and NJR did justice to that. Read More

2016 Oscar Predictions: Few upsets expected

Finally, after one of the most unpredictable and controversial awards seasons in history, the Academy Awards are upon us. Read More

Oscar series: ‘The Big Short’ stands tall

“The Big Short,” Adam McKay’s first foray into the dramatic, tells the story of the market crash of 2007/2008. Read More

“theneedledrop” is more than a review

Look, “theneedledrop,” a.k.a Anthony Fantano, is literally one of the greatest music reviewers of all time. Read More

Jerry Seinfeld wants you to live in the moment

Once Papa concluded his routine, Seinfeld came out with his full-fledged charm and larger-than-life bravado. For the next hour and a half, Seinfeld brought us to hysterics only with a wooden stool, a bottle of water, and his iconic voice. Read More

The Teddy Rycroft Quintet stuns at Starbucks

Although it was their first time appearing together in Starbucks, Rycroft and Palace are no strangers to the Starbucks stage—they’ve been performing together since last year, and have done Friday Night Live shows before. Read More

Opera singers light up Eastman voice competition

The Friends of Eastman Opera hosted the fifteenth-annual Voice Competition on Feb. 12 in Kilbourn Hall. Read More

With ‘Pablo,’ Kanye West grows up—sort of

“The Life of Pablo” is not as good as “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” nor does it have the consistency of “Yeezus.” Read More

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ blazes ahead

“Fury Road” could be described with about equal accuracy as a reboot and as a continuation of the saga. Read More