With award season underway, it is officially Oscar time! “Oppenheimer,” an engrossing depiction of the emergence of the Atomic Age, took the lead in the race for the 96th Academy Awards with an impressive...
“Mean Girls” (2004) is one of the most iconic and quotable movies of all time. Brimming with sharp humor, memorable one-liners, and witty writing that skillfully satirizes the absurdities of adolescent...
Picture it. A small, snowy, picturesque town decorated with cute festive lights, their windows radiating warmth and light, casting a shadow on the snow. The stars dance in the clear night sky overhead....
Willa Wang, Managing Forum Editor
• December 14, 2023
Coming to Bates, I never thought that I would dance on the stage one day. I never thought I would spend more than three hours per week on rehearsal. I never thought I would perform in Schaeffer Theater...
On an icy Thursday night, I found refuge in Olin 201’s warm concert hall. I found seats in the upper section and fell into the plush chairs and waited in anticipation. First, we were greeted by the lovely...
In the first twenty minutes of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, Marie Antoinette’s head gets cut off and swung around in front of a jeering crowd. Then the chest of Napoleon’s horse gets blown apart by a...
Do you ever eagerly scope out the Commons menu well in advance hoping you will be satisfied with the week's options? Where do you turn when you're unhappy with the selection? Perhaps it’s the pasta or...
Anastasia Fowler, Managing Arts & Leisure Editor
• December 14, 2023
Netflix’s new film, “May December,” is not for the faint of heart. The plot follows Elizabeth Berry, an actress (Natalie Portman) who travels to Savannah, Georgia to research the life of a polarizing...
Amanda Edge, Managing A&L Editor
• December 14, 2023
Lauryn Hill’s hit debut album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” erupted not only the music scene but the zeitgeist of 1998. This past August, the historic album celebrated its 25th anniversary....
Dizzyingly high above the field, I caught my breath. The timer hit 1:00.
In just under 60 seconds, I would embark upon a musical journey like no other. I had practically memorized the setlist ahead,...
As many young adults on TikTok will tell you, The Hunger Games has long been an eerie reflection of our modern world. The idea that capitalist interests can go so far that they become a weapon of absolute...
