Why was Luca so good?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the movie Luca
Immersive Van Gogh: A Disorienting Experience
Written by: Kathryn Cooperman Edited by: Catherine Harlow Images provided by: Rebecca Kasmin As a follow-up to my blog post published a couple of weeks ago, 4 Art Experiences to Explore in New York this Summer, I decided to visit the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit located at Pier 36. The experience is comprised of a […]Read Post ›
How ‘Cruella’ Makes You Root for the Villain
Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Morgan Moore The new movie Cruella, written by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, dives into the backstory of the infamous villain from 101 Dalmatians, Cruella De Vil. In order for the movie to be a success, it’s crucial for the writers to get us to root for Cruella. This […]Read Post ›
4 Art Experiences to Explore in New York this Summer
Written by Kathryn Cooperman; edited by Catherine Harlow. Cover image per SLFMag on Tumblr of a sculpture from Kusama: Cosmic Nature. With pandemic restrictions slowly lifting and the art scene bustling again in New York, there will be some exciting art exhibits to visit this summer. Below, I’ve listed some particularly intriguing offerings that I […]Read Post ›
Why did Onward fall short?
Written by Hayley Garden, edited by Kathryn Cooperman In an article posted earlier this year, I talked about how Brave, despite being a flawed movie with a messy production history, still manages to be compelling and emotionally satisfying. Though it is easy to point out the holes in its narrative structure, the emotional beats land […]Read Post ›
The Art of Wolfwalkers (2020)
Written by Catherine Harlow Edited by Tiffany Chan Wolfwalkers (2020) was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 2021 Academy and is director Tom Moore’s third film focusing on Irish folklore. His previous Irish folklore films are The Secret of the Kells (2009) and Song of the Sea (2014). While this year’s Oscar nominees were […]Read Post ›
The Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2021
With the country opening back up as more and more of the population gets vaccinated, the movies that were held from release last summer are now gearing up for their theater releases this summer. That, coupled with the regular summer releases we see each year, means it’s going to be an action-packed lineup. Here are […]Read Post ›
How the First Few Scenes of Minari Expertly Set Up the Movie
Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Tiffany Chan and Kathryn Cooperman It’s clear why Minari, an indie movie based on the childhood of writer/director Lee Isaac Chung, is nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2021 Academy Awards. Set in the 1980’s, Minari follows the Yi’s, a Korean-American family that moves from a city in California […]Read Post ›
5 Museums Dedicated to People of Color
Museums and other cultural institutions have been required to adapt to social-distancing COVID protocols in the last year. However, they still remain a very important place of learning, digitally or in person. In the wake of the ongoing #BlackLivesMatter and #StopAAPIHate movements of the last year, we want to highlight a few museums dedicated to […]Read Post ›
6 Works of Art to Celebrate Spring
Written by Kathryn Cooperman; edited by Katie Constantine. Cover image per Wikimedia Commons. Spring is finally here! We are starting to feel warmer temperatures, see nature abounding with new life, and perhaps gain a renewed sense of hope as the Covid-19 pandemic slowly starts to lift. For me, this spring means getting outside, admiring the […]Read Post ›
The Female Gaze 