Brave New World reveals important issues in modern day society Genetic modification, government corruption, substance abuse ... sounds familiar, right? Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a modern...
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Arts Articles
How is art different at Mendota?
Nathan Stromberg finds alternative ways to teach in his new work space This has been a year of many changes, and the relocation to the Mendota Heights campus is especially disruptive for the...
Play Review: The Bluest Eye
The dark room of the Guthrie Theater's Wurtele Thrust stage is covered in cracked concrete with the occasional dandelion growing out of the crevices. It looks dark and gloomy, like the...
Pushing boundaries
Minnehaha spring play brings Shakespeare to life through "living paintings" Minnehaha's theater program has never attempted a show concept similar to this year's. "We want to try to push the...
Individuals seek art
Depending on their emotions and mood, individuals may listen to certain music or gravitate towards characters based on what they are "seeking" "I think I seek the passion in art," said freshman...
Between the stars, a review of Interstellar
Interstellar is defined as "occurring or situated between stars," and it is a fitting title for a movie that wholly deals with the concepts of space travel as well as black holes. The thrilling...
A summer of love
Extraordinary love and unexpected endings, what more could you ask for? The Fault in Our Stars and If I Stay bring...
The Bible and the big screen
How should we view and understand movies with religious themes? By Taylor Bye.
The breakdown: summer festivals
Looking for the best of this summer's upcoming music events? Look no further You've been in a sweaty crowd for upwards...
The art of tyranny
The musings of dictators reveal manipulative minds, disjointed insanity Hitler. Mussolini. Stalin. Mao. Saddam. Men...
Divergent stays true to the book
The moment that Ansel Elgort and Veronica Roth's heads become visible as they ascend the escalator and step onto the...
Healing the past by creating anew
From pain to healing, local founder of a youth art organization shows the power of creativity "I heard a really loud...
Review: Tristan and Yseult
“Do you love me?” This question is at the center of Tristan and Iseult, on stage at The Guthrie through March 23. Reviewed by Taylor Bye.
Movie review: Captain Phillips
Stepping inside the pirates' shoes It's a true story of two captains and their crew just trying to do their jobs. For...
Movie review: Dallas Buyers Club
A changed man fighting for his life Sex and drugs. A straight man is tested positive for HIV but denies the sickness...