When looking at a society, one thing really cultivates culture. That being the idea of leisure time and what is done with it. What is done with leisure time is often forming societies; creating new, interesting creations and weapons; and creating ideas that would be preposterous in times of the […]
Arts & Entertainment
Goodbye, Irrational Games
Last week marked another landmark event in the ever-changing games industry. Irrational Games founder, Ken Levine announced on his twitter account that the Boston based studio responsible for the critically and commercially acclaimed Bioshock franchise would be “winding down” operations, with Levine personally taking in only around fifteen of the […]
86th Academy Awards Bring Little Surprises but Lots of Laughs
It may have been one of the more predictable Oscar nights, however returning host Ellen DeGeneres kept the ceremony an entertaining success for both audiences watching at home and the stars packed in the Dolby Theatre. While DeGeneres wasn’t nearly as edgy as last year’s Seth MacFarlane, there were plenty […]
Coldplay Surprises with Release of New Single
British rock band, Coldplay, pulled a “Beyoncé”on Tuesday night, releasing a new song at midnight and appropriately titling it as such. The track is atmospheric, resembling Bon Iver and The Knife (an electronic music duo based out of Stockholm), employing a feeling of desolation […]
Zombie Boy: A Fine Show of Local Talent
New Hampshire is a state that doesn’t see a lot of films made in it or about it. This is largely due to the fact that the state doesn’t provide tax breaks for films. While that fight is still being fought by professionals for more opportunities, that doesn’t mean […]
King Lear Takes Residence in Silver Center
King Lear, the story of an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, is widely regarded as William Shakespeare‘s crowning artistic achievement. In this story Lear puts his daughters through a test, asking each to tell him how much she loves him and if […]
All-New Marvel NOW Review Round-Up
If Marvel Comics is known for anything, it certainly isn’t for maintaining a status quo. The comic book publisher recently launched All-New Marvel NOW!, the second wave of the company’s line-wide Marvel NOW! re-launch from 2012. While not as extensive as DC Comics’ universe-erasing New 52 reboot from 2011, […]
Top 6 Least Romantic Movies
Valentine’s Day is over, so no more romantic movies. Here are some of the most brutal, gruesome, or just downright depressing movies that are the perfect cure for that Valentine’s Day hangover. 1. Reservoir Dogs: Quentin Tarantino’s debut filled with blood, gangsters, corruption, betrayal. Not so romantic. The story […]
PSU Acapella Group Set to Perform at ICCA Competition
Plymouth’s own Acapella group, Mixed Emotions, will be competing at the Quarterfinals of the International Championship of Collegiate Acapella (ICCA), taking place on February 23rd at Northeastern University. This will be ICCA’s 18th-annual competition. The groupwill be judged on musicality, soloists, beat boxing, and visual aesthetic (including choreography). Leading […]
Flappy Bird Flies the Coop
Seemingly out of nowhere, Flappy Bird flew down and overtook the smartphone gaming scene, besting app records across the marketplace. Then, just as quickly, left. It’s challenging to walk around campus and meet someone who hasn’t heard of the seriously addictive, albeit mind-numbing, game that has captivated PSU students […]