Category cutting controversy
Holyn Thigpen, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2019
Filed under Art, Arts/Life, Lifestyle, Theater
Earlier this month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its decision to present the awards for four major categories during the Oscars’ commercial breaks: makeup/hairstyling, live action short, cinematography and editing. In an email to Academy members, Academy president John...
Oscars roundup: short films
Michael Brzezinski, Staff Writer
February 4, 2019
Filed under Art, Arts/Life, Film & TV
The unsung hero of awards season is upon us. It is time for what is almost always my favorite part of the awards race and that is the Oscar Shorts programs that hundreds of theaters nationwide display for all to see, including Chicago’s own Landmark Century Centre Theatre starting Friday, Feb. 8. The t...
Outcry: Women scream for art and strength
Mackenzie Born, Contributing Writer
November 5, 2018
The women arrive at Whitney Bradshaw’s studio in Logan Square. They usually don’t know one another, but they mingle and chat over food and drinks. After about an hour or so, Bradshaw explains her project and what the women are there to do, followed by a few examples and a couple rounds of practice....
Chicago has my heart: College artists help create new pedway mural
Yazmin Dominguez, Online Editor
May 21, 2018
Underneath Randolph St., only a block away from Michigan Ave. in the Heritage Pedway, DePaul junior Amoz Wright and School of the Art Institute (SAIC) sophomore Sarah Wilson were in the zone. Wilson, sitting high up on a ladder, was painting the face of Chicagoan and photographer René Marban. Sitti...
St. Vincent’s DeJamz
April Lane, Assistant Online Editor
March 12, 2018
Winter quarter finals are stressful. It’s the dreadful blend of sharp, cold weather, little to no sleep and an out of whack schedule. Whether you’re knee-deep in research papers, preparing for a handful of exams or a cocktail of the two, this week is a breeding ground for stress. My remedy?...
Remembering prolific Chicago artist
April Lane, Assistant Online Editor
March 2, 2018
A crowd of nearly 20 members of the public gathered in the Drawing Room Library of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel this week to sit in on a conversation about the art, life and legacy of Chicago-based artist Barbara Jones-Hogu. On Sunday, Feb. 25, as part of a Storytelling Series in collabor...
The case for in-theater viewing of “Annihilation”
Garret Neal, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
Filed under Art, Arts/Life, Film & TV
The United States is one of the three markets, the others being China and Canada, that actually gets the opportunity to see “Annihilation” in theaters. Paramount chickened out on the film and sold it to Netflix to save some face, so the rest of the world will get the film 17 days after its theatric...
What’s Fresh in stand-up
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
February 26, 2018
2 Dope Queens "2 Dope Queens" is the onstage adaptation of Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams' wildly popular comedy podcast of the same name. As a part of their show, they bring out some of the greatest voices in stand-up for short sets. In the first episode of the HBO series, they ...
Vagina Monologues
Mackenzie Murtaugh, Opinions Editor
February 12, 2018
DePaul’s 19th annual performance of the episodic play “The Vagina Monologues” kicked off with laughs, cries and reverence on Feb. 8 and ran through Feb. 11. The play, written by Eve Ensler in 1996, highlights the adversities people with vaginas face such as sexual violence, abuse, manipulation,...
what’s FRESH on NETFLIX
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
February 12, 2018
Filed under Art, Arts/Life, Film & TV
Before the Flood Produced by and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, “Before the Flood” is an in-depth look at climate change as DiCaprio travels the world exploring its devastating effects and impacts. DiCaprio interviews powerful subjects such as Barack Obama, Pope Francis and Elon Musk. He in...
St. Vincent’s DeJamz
Rachel Fernandez, Managing Editor
February 5, 2018
Filed under Art, Arts/Life, Music
Midterms at DePaul seem to last an eternity and leave everyone feeling discombobulated. You know that feeling of when you’ve been looking at a computer screen for seven hours straight and then you have to suddenly face reality and natural light again? Well, the musical equivalent of that feeling is wh...
Identity and hip-hop
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
January 29, 2018
Filed under Art, Arts/Life, Music
Packed into a room on the third floor of the library, people gathered to discuss hip-hop in a new way. A diverse group of people came prepared to discuss often overlooked facets of the music industry. Settled in with snacks and beverages, people from all backgrounds were ready to begin. DePaul’s Ce...