“Happiness” album cover. COURTESY | Instagram The rock band U2 unveiled a decent collection of three previously unreleased songs in a so-called “ghost album” titled “Happiness” on Oct. 24 — a sample of sorts for its upcoming full-length album on Nov. 29. The Irish rock quartet first garnered attention in 1980 with “Boy” and emerged to worldwide prominence in...
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After 20 years, ‘National Treasure’ still inspires feelings of patriotism
“National Treasure” poster. COURTESY | Amazon “The Declaration of Independence is not a bargaining chip, not to me,” Nicholas Cage says in the movie “National Treasure.” When Ben Gates, Cage’s character, says this, he means the literal document. He holds the historical parchment so sacred that he claims he would never use it as collateral. Walt Disney Pictures released...
Tower players bring sophocles’ tragedy ‘Ajax’ to life
Christian and Gainer as Ajax and Tecmessa. Courtesy | Kyle Johns As anguished cries resound off-set, a capsule turns around and reveals the bloody and despairing Ajax, sitting among dismembered bodies of animals: This scene sets the predicament of Sophocles’ “Ajax.” The Tower Players premiere 5th Century B.C. Greek tragedy “Ajax” by Sophocles this week with performances in Markel...
Alumnus hosts ‘Food and Art’ for the 1844 Society
Ella Carey and Haven Socha view the “Death of Abel.” Caroline Kurt | Collegian In 1995 graduate Nate Stewart’s high-ceilinged living room, students crowded around a large, dark canvas of a crucifixion scene: “The Sign of Jonah” by a contemporary Russian artist. One pointed out an obscure face in the background. Another wondered about the symbolism of the torches...
