What’s Your Couch Pointed Towards?: Amazon Pilots

Addie Maxwell
Opinion Editor

Yes, we’re all excited about new episodes of Arrested Development streaming on Netflix May 26th, but while you’re waiting, why not check out another Amazon’s eight new original comedy pilots.  These eight episodes are currently free online.  Viewers get to vote for which shows they like the best, and the top contenders will be produced as entire series.

Smart Art: Yes, I Did Write That About You

Sara Torgerson
Arts Editor

Recently I’ve had a problem with my art. It’s the problem of anonymity. How can I make something that is clearly about another person without being so obvious? Is it creepy that half my art is centered on other people –lovers, friends, my fear of pregnant women?  Do I want people to know these truths? I do want to keep making art.

I guess we as artists take a risk when creating work. It is a form of vulnerability. Others are actually going to see how I feel about something. They might see that I am not over it or that I like something more then I let on. We divulge our secrets in our work. This deep personal self comes out on the canvas, or paper, or sculpture, or whatever and there is no way to prevent it. Unless you lie, but then what’s the point.

Popstar Kyary Brings Japan to NYC

Carly Susman
Staff Writer

I had never bought a VIP concert ticket and I had never missed class to see a concert, but I decided to do both those things just this once.  I am not condoning this seemingly reckless spending and academic irresponsibility because mostly, I had never felt like it was worthwhile to do either of those things… that is until I found out Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was performing in New York City for the first time.  I will be the first of many to tell you that it was worth every penny.

Post Punk with Patrick: I Kill Giants

Patrick Branfield
Staff Writer

In May of 2012, Boston four piece indie/math-rock band I Kill Giants released “We Can Live in the Exact Same Place,” a 6 minute long album totaling at 8 tracks. With an average song length of 44.5 seconds, this album takes a “trimming the fat” take on alternative, showcasing nothing but fantastic riffage and interesting song writing – as it doesn’t have the length for fillers or mediocrity.

Smart Art: Talk to Me with Art

Sara Torgerson
Arts Editor

As a college student there isn’t much I have to offer in terms of material gifts. I can’t buy my friends lavish gifts or fly to Portland or LA on a whim. I can, however, make them art and they can do the same. Some of my friends and I do a letter –art correspondence. We draw pictures, write stories about dinos with gender identity issues, and make music. Receiving these gifts are not only, “artsy” and great wall decorations, but they are thoughtful.