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The Scene: 2/8/13
Personalized Comedy Libba Smith I generally like Chris Rock, but he said something in the “Vanity Fair” inaugural comedy issue that really got my goat. When asked if he thinks comedy is better today, Rock responded: “The previous generation’s comedians were better because they had to make everybody laugh.” I have several problems with this.…
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A Guide to the Grammys: What to Expect
Sarah Vulpio It’s almost that time of year again — the time when musical artists of all genres come together with hopes of taking home a miniature golden gramophone. Yep, that’s right: the 2013 Grammy Awards are coming. The Grammys are a place where you can expect lots of surprises, celebrations and the ever-popular Taylor…
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ASU Brings African Artists to Wooster
Dominic Piacentini Watch a Botswanian actor perform, see a Zimbabwean art exhibition or dance with a Ghanaian DJ during the upcoming Africa Week. Organized by the African Students Union, all of the visiting artists and performers are young, innovative representatives of their countries and continent. They will be highlighting contemporary African culture, including fashion, music,…
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Kardashian Divorce Drama
Sarah Vulpio Filming of the blockbuster hit, “Titanic”: 160 days. OJ Simpson’s murder trial: 268 days. Kim Kardashian’s marriage to Brooklyn Nets player, Kris Humphries: 72 days. “Things that last longer than Kim Kardashian’s marriage” is an ongoing running joke of the television star’s oh-so-holy matrimony among the internet world for the past year…
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If You Like… The Wire
Then You’ll Like… Brick City Comparing any show to “The Wire” will probably cause a wave of declarations about how “The Wire” is the best show ever and can never be topped, but simply think of “Brick City” as a real-life documentary version of HBO’s beloved drama. “Brick City” follows the citizens of Newark, New…
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Wooster Hosts a Weekend of Musical Performances
Libba Smith A&E Editor Move over, Bonnaroo. This weekend at Wooster, lucky students and faculty can hear four diverse musical concerts from Wooster’s jazz bands, professors, visiting musicians and our own talented student musicians. Tonight, three Wooster jazz bands will give a concert with special guest drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie. Under the direction of…
