“Wildlife:” a sturdy directorial debut
Hunter McKenzie, Culture Columnist
December 2, 2018
Sophie Spencer Welcome to Great Falls, Montana, 1960. A wildfire rages across the forested Rockies, just at the edge of the small town caught between two eras of mid-century America. This is the set up for actor Paul Dano’s (“Little Miss Sunshine”) directorial debut, “Wildlife,” a quiet...
Queen’s legacy is showcased in “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Jonathan Greenberg, Staff Writer
December 1, 2018
Reese Green “We Will Rock You,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Another one Bites the Dust.” All of these song were sung by Queen, the iconic rock band lead by Freddie Mercury. One of their songs just so happens to be the title of a new movie: “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The film centers on Fred...
Williams gallery finishes semester with student art
Keely Lyons, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Rotting fruit, empty fish tanks and a pile of dirt are only some of the things that have been on display this semester in the Francis Colburn Gallery, a large room across from room 301 in Williams Hall. Run by the art and art history department and curated by Associate Professor Mildred Beltré, the Fra...
Artistry and variety at Orchesis dance show
Amanda Anderson, Staff Writer
November 17, 2018
Tights, flowing skirts and shorts paced and swirled backstage. The percussion of bare feet and dance shoes on the wooden floor filled the air as the crowd funneled into the Campus Rec Studio. Then the room went dark. The silence was pierced by a chant, a chorus of voices, belonging to the 19 member...
Crowds fill the gym to hear Ta-Nehisi Coates
Anna Kolosky, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
In the middle of the Patrick Gym tennis courts, a college drop-out stood in front of a crowd of thousands. UVM brought Ta-Nehisi Coates to campus Nov. 6 as the speaker for the first-year read. Coates was asked questions by English Professor and poet Major Jackson. Coates’ novel, “Between ...
Diwali lights up the night
Addie Beach, Senior Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Dressed in brilliant crimson skirts and flowing veils dancers smiled and stomped on stage to classical Indian music and Bollywood remixes. Down the hall, luscious curries and samosas were being prepared. Clara Martorano The Indian Students Association hosted Diwali Nov. 9 in the Grand Maple Ball...
Senior curates Winooski art show
Kelly Duggan, Staff Writer
November 10, 2018
Senior Mak Baker flipped through a sketchbook they filled with pen-and-ink drawings their time abroad in Denmark. Baker paused at a sketch of a classic Danish girl: blonde hair, blue eyes. “She knew I was drawing her, so I left,” Baker said. Beyond their studies as a studio art and psychological ...
“Tartuffe” is re-imagined for UVM stage
Lindsey Imhoff, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
The UVM theatre department puts a contemporary spin on an old classic. “Tartuffe” the second production of the semester, runs Nov. 7 to Nov. 11. The play was originally written in 1664 by Moliere, a prominent French playwright. The play follows a wealthy family headed by Orgon who becomes ...
Guerilla Girl tackles inequality in the arts
Anna Kolosky, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
“This isn’t your typical lecture. It’s a party,” Donna Kaz said. With no preamble, she began to throw bananas into the crowd seated in the Fleming Museum’s Marble Court. The Fleming Museum hosted Kaz, a retired Guerrilla Girl, Oct. 30. The talk was titled “Push/Pushback — 9 Steps to Mak...
Scary video games to play this Halloween
Allie O'Connor, Assistant Culture Editor
November 4, 2018
Monroe Cromis Another year, another Halloween, another excuse to go home, shut off the lights, sit yourself down in front of your TV and break out some spooky video games. You’ve just survived midterms, so why not subject yourself to more emotional terror? Here’s a list of recommendations...
Art used a activism in Feverish parade
Anna Kolosky, Staff Writer
November 3, 2018
sPassersby watched in awe as a parade of people sang and danced their way up Church Street. Dancers moved in time to the church bells ringing while others sang and held banners. The parade was the opening event for the Feverish World Conference, a symposium focused on bringing the Burlington commu...
“Friends” Nepali restaurant makes you feel like family
Amanda Anderson, Staff Columnist
October 31, 2018
Alek Fleury On the day the first snowflakes were spotted in Burlington, the sky was gray and the 38-degree wind whipped through the autumn colored trees. I had not ventured out all day and was feeling crabby. All that changed when I stepped foot inside Friends Nepali Restaurant. Located at 212 Main St. in...
