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Holy Musical B@man

By Alyssa Williams Staff Writer On Oct. 9 and 10, the Emerging Student Theatre Artists (ESTA) performed a staged concert of “Holy Musical B@man,” in the Rifle Range Theatre. Isabelle Rutens, a sophomore theatre major, directed the show, with a cast featuring 16 students. ESTA is a club that provides…

Snowden Review

By Daniel DeLucia Contributing Writer Based on the true story of Edward Snowden, a retired contractor for the CIA and the NSA who leaked documents disclosing the unconstitutional actions conducted by these programs, Oliver Stone’s “Snowden” is a film that will satisfy any hacker, polecat junkie, or anyone who loves…

Trojan Barbie–Now Playing

By Ruhi Gandhi Staff Writer This month, the Post Theatre Company presents Trojan Barbie by Christine Evans, whose work has received multiple awards across the U.S., U.K., and Australia. The show is directed by Illana Stein, a New York based theatre director, who was brought in specifically for the show.…

New York Comic Con Continues to Expand

By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor With each passing year, it seems that New York Comic Con continues to increase in popularity. The lines get longer and the exhibition floor becomes increasingly congested with people moving from vendor to vendor. While its size may be intimidating to newcomers, the…

Phenomenon

By Ruhi Gandhi Staff Writer The Music Industry Club held its third annual “Phenomenon” singing competition on Friday, Oct. 7, in the Hillwood Cinema. The student judges included Salvatore Ciulla, the president and founder of the club, who recently finished an internship at Sony Music’s subsidiary “The Orchard,” a platform…

New Seasons of “The Flash” and “Arrow” Premiere

By Alyssa Williams Staff Writer On Oct. 4-5, the CW premiered the newest seasons of two of their most popular shows, season three of “The Flash” and season five of “Arrow.” “The Flash” follows the adventures of Barry Allen, played by Grant Gustin, as he uses his gift of super…

Jazz on Stage Comes to Tilles

By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor Matt Wilson, a professor of music, 2011 Grammy nominee for Best Classical Crossover Album and co-director of the Post Jazz Combo, will curate the upcoming Jazz on Stage concert series on Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Tilles Center. This second season of Jazz…

Duncan Sheik at Tilles Center

Alyssa Williams Staff Writer On Sept. 26, the department of music in the School of Performing Arts and the Tilles Center hosted a convocation with award-winning singer, songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik. Nearly 100 students who attended the event learned about Sheik’s career path, heard him perform with some of their…

Ariana Grande Album Review

By Quedus Babalola Staff Writer Ariana Grande has been in the news recently, especially after a donut-licking incident. The “Love Me Harder” singer decided to go the mature root for this album. Dangerous Woman is comprised of 12 songs (the deluxe version comes with two extra songs). Grande starts the…

Modern Family Still Feels Modern

By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor “Modern Family” is one of the longest running comedy series on television, along with shows like “The Big Bang Theory,” “Family Guy,” “The Simpsons,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and “Saturday Night Live.” Since premiering in 2009, the ABC sitcom has been able…