Brace yourself, theatergoers: This is a lot more “Mother Courage” than “The Drowsy Chaperone.” The Tower Players enraptured their audience in Markel Auditorium last night with their opening performance of Arthur Miller’s 1949 masterpiece “Death of a Salesman.” The play, which runs through Sunday, is one of the greatest and best-known works of American theater. “We’re trying to tell a...
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Synesthete sees life in full color
‘When Sara Pezzella has a stomach ache, she feels yellow, not green. The color has nothing to do with nausea. Pezzella is a synesthete: she often perceives pain and emotion as color. “Being a synesthete helps me look at things a little differently and work with colors a little differently,” the senior art major said. Pezzella said her...
Iconoclast and cultural icon: the religious legacy of H.L. Mencken
Idolized by some for his wit, though demonized by others for his provocative rhetoric, H.L. Mencken remains a controversial figure for conservatives today. Visiting Assistant Professor of History Darryl Hart will present his book published earlier this month, “Damning Words: The Life and Religious Times of H.L. Mencken,” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Dow A and B. Hart’s talk,...
‘Doctor Strange’: Cheap gags and weak plot are nothing to marvel at
It’s nearly impossible to fault Benedict Cumberbatch — but it’s becoming increasingly easy to criticize Marvel Studios, LLC, as it continues to make the same superhero movie over and over again. Marvel’s latest film, “Doctor Strange,” features Cumberbatch in the lead role alongside Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. While the acting was on point, Marvel just can’t...
