Life & Arts

Nevin James, known around campus as senior Robert Shogry, released his first studio album, “Jealousy,” on iTunes in February. I sat down with James and his girlfriend, New York Fashion Institute graduate Whitney Meyer, to discuss the album and learned a good deal about the singer-songwriter’s process, influences and plans for the future. Sitting outside the singer’s Malibu … [Read more...] about Inside the mind of singer, songwriter, student Nevin James

You would be pretty hard pressed to find a person who claims that they don’t, or have never held, a special little warm place in their heart for Disney films. Of course I am referring to the animated Disney classics most of our generation grew up watching on a daily or, in some cases two-to-three-times-a-day basis. These filmmakers were able to round up perfection and then … [Read more...] about 'Mirror, Mirror' reflects as inferior adaptation

Nicki Minaj is many things, and so is this album. It features a handful of the artist’s recent singles and many male collaborators. And although the album begins and ends with self-serving, punchy tracks, it also flows through a series of more introspective songs. The first few tracks are catchy, but simply self-congratulatory. “Roman Holiday” feels a bit like Gary Numan … [Read more...] about Music Review: 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'

SS: I was wondering if you could talk about your latest album: how does it sound different that what you’ve done before, or what were you listening to? MK: For my new record, “Young Love,” I was really in a beat-driven zone. So, we would go in and instead of getting a big band together, where you record a bunch of things, it was mostly just me and a friend sitting behind a … [Read more...] about Q&A with Mat Kearney

As the April weeks continue to pass and the pain of final exams ebbs with the arrival of the summertime sun, the coming months offer well-worn college students time to unwind. And what better way to enjoy the laid-back relaxation of summer than with a movie or two? Here’s a list compiled with the best of the best — and a little something for everyone’s particular taste. From … [Read more...] about Blockbusters look to excite