Lily Iserson I have fond memories of lazy schoolkid afternoons when I’d sprawl across a long blue futon and watch cartoons until mid-evening. I tried everything, from PBS’s educational adventure-cartoons to Cartoon Network’s anime specials, eager for anything spontaneous and unpredictable. Of course one of …
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Bob’s Burgers asserts its place as king of cartoons
Michael Hatchett A&E Editor Good news, fans of the Belcher family! The season five premiere of Bob’s Burgers is as delightfully quirky and funny as other seasons of the show. For those who aren’t devotees of the show, Bob’s Burgers centers around restaurant owner Bob …
New exhibits at CWAM combine past with present
Mariah Joyce A&E Editor The College of Wooster Art Museum (CWAM) currently has two installations running concurrently, both in keeping with this year’s forum theme of East Asia. The first installation, “The Jay Gates Collection: Art of China and Japan,” is installed in the Burton …
LAURA AND LILY TALK ABOUT NICKI: AN “ANACONDA” REVIEW
Laura Merrell and Lily Iserson Laura: 2014 is a big year for Nicki Minaj. She traded in her neon pink hair for a subdued brown. At red carpet events, she favors evening dresses over outrageous costumes. It could be that once she hit 30, she …
alt-J releases an ambitious, dazzling second album
Michael Hatchett A&E Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 23, British indie quartet alt-J released their second album, This is All Yours. With this eclectic new music offering, alt-J has successfully eliminated any possibility of a sophomore slump. The band first gained buzz back in 2012 with …
YikYak: an anonymous double-edged sword
Michael Hatchett A&E Editor “Independent minds, drinking together.” “I have successfully taken a piss.” “The Amish have better wi-fi than us.” What are these profound, thought-provoking statements? The latest writings on a library bathroom stall? Conversational asides overheard in Lowry? No, these are just …