Applause greeted the soprano as she walked across the stage to the concert grand piano in Christ Chapel. Julie Adams, an award-winning opera singer, alongside her accompanist, Brad Blackham, professor of piano and keyboard studies at Hillsdale College, performed a Valentine’s Day concert the evening of Feb. 14. The program was titled “Bella Notte,” or Beautiful Night, which featured a...
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Taylor Swift sprays a cheap 90s filter on ‘Opalite’
What do Lewis Capaldi, Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Cillian Murphy, Graham Norton, and Jodie Smith all have in common? Not much — at least until this February when superstar Taylor Swift cast the stars, alongside a pet rock and cactus, in a long, chaotic music video for her song “Opalite,” released Feb. 6. In an Instagram post, Swift said the...
Dr. Christopher J. Scalia talks ‘Walden’ and Scottish historical novels
When did you begin to develop an appreciation for the arts and literature? In high school I really started enjoying literature. I remember especially liking Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden.” That was a work that really drew me into literature. Was there a specific moment you realized you wanted to dedicate your time to studying it? When I went into college,...
Marvel’s newest is nothing wonderful, but it’s worth the watch
Bad Buddy accepting a Grammy. Courtesy | Variety “Wonder Man” is a hidden gem. Even with some plot frustrations, Marvel Spotlight’s latest show streaming on Disney+ is worth the watch. Recent productions from Marvel set the bar incredibly low. Critics predicted “Wonder Man” would be a drawn out show about nothing; a half-hearted cash grab such as “She-Hulk” or “Ironheart.”...
