“Poor girls.” The refrain resonates, echoing with regret for generations of victims of circumstance. Simple and elegiac, the central phrase of “The Girls” mourns the unsung potential of women shattered by societal expectations. Emma Cline’s eagerly anticipated debut novel about a woman haunted by memories of the Manson murders earned a prominent place in...
Category: Culture 2016
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‘Stranger Things’ have happened: Netflix original lives up to hype
We’re going to remember the summer of 2016, you know. On Christmases and Thanksgivings 50 years from now, we’ll lean forward in our armchairs to whisper to clusters of wide-eyed grandchildren: “I remember the year ‘Stranger Things’ came out on Netflix.” This, at least, was the vibe around the blogosphere last month, when a Netflix...
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Rahe’s new book spars with typical view of Sparta
Professor of history Paul Rahe’s new book proves that the Spartans deserve more credit for shaping history than the action film “300” gives them. “The Spartan Regime: Its History, Character, and Origins,” which will be officially released Sept. 27 by Yale University Press, is Rahe’s second book in a projected four-volume series that provides an...
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Sept 8. Culture Corner
1) What was the best movie you saw this summer? Chandler: “My favorite movie I saw this summer is a little documentary called ‘Make.’ It was produced by The MusicBed, which is a website that curates and licences music for filmmakers to use in their productions. The film is 75 minutes long and explores the...
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Bring Beaux to the show
The art department’s upcoming exhibit, “Enduring Visions: Selections from the College Permanent Art Collection,” featured Sept. 13 to Oct. 9, showcases the college’s art acquisitions, centering on two works by Cecilia Beaux, a well-known Victorian painter. “This show is meant to do two things,” said professor of art Sam Knecht. “First, it’s a teaching collection...