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Sufjan Stevens' instrumental album is anything like his usual genre of music — soft indie folk and baroque pop — but it's not quite unexpected either. Stevens builds on his previous endeavors in electronic music to create "Aporia" with his stepfather and collaborator, Lowell Brams.

Review: Electronic album is magically experimental

By Kara Bowen
April 26, 2020
Associate professor Nia Nunn works with the Community Unity Music Education Program in 2017. She is planning a Toni Morrison and Audre Lorde birthday celebration Feb. 18 at Southside Community Center.

Event to honor two iconic black female writers

By Kara Bowen
February 12, 2020
“Walls” is a weak solo album from the former One Direction member. Tomlinson fails to bring real artistry to his simplistic pop lyrics.

Review: Album hindered by forgettable sound

By Kara Bowen
February 11, 2020
The release of Mac Miller's album "Circles" is a gesture that is meant to honor the memory of the late rapper. The album offers Miller's impressive lyricism and keeps his memory alive among fans.

Review: Posthumous album is a fitting goodbye

By Kara Bowen
January 29, 2020
From left, Steven Stewart ‘19 films and senior Audrey Warner interviews wrestler Samantha Cohen for their documentary. Addison Dlott ‘19 and Jakob Markwardt ‘19 film a shot from a different angle.

Student documentary wrestles with mental health

By Kara Bowen
December 4, 2019
Cold War Kids's new album, "New Age Norms 1" is the first installment in a three-part album series. The album has a handful of engaging tracks, but it is not particularly remarkable.

Review: Indie album lacks complexity and character

By Kara Bowen
November 12, 2019
Jimmy Eat World is known for their angsty punk sound, something it has been working on for the 25 years the band has been together. Though the album doesn't often deviate from the band's usual genre, it is charming and engaging all the same

Review: Pop-punk album is endearingly familiar

By Kara Bowen
October 30, 2019
M83's video game-inspired album is a sequel to their 2007 "Digital Shades Vol. 1." Though the album is influenced by bold and creative visuals, it falls apart through the irritating and repetitive electronic soundscape.

Review: Video games and visuals fail vivid synth-pop album

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
October 2, 2019
Iggy Pop's newest album "Free" is a reflection of the artist's eccentricities, at the expense of the quality of the product. The album is jazzy, moving away from Pop's typical rock. Although some lyrics are strong, a lot of them feel bizarre and lazy.

Review: Singer delivers outlandish addition to punk anthology

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Though “Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles” attempts to pay tribute to the surrealist director, the film fails to establish a clear narrative. But, its simplistic animation captures a polished image of Buñuel’s surroundings.

Review: Fluid and stylish animation carries biopic

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
The Pale Lady ominously stalks a teenager through a red-lit hallway in André Øvredal’s PG-13 adaptation of the children’s book series “Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark.” The film, despite being rated for younger audiences, incites fear.

Review: Book adaptation matches terror of original

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
August 28, 2019
Rap genius Earl Sweatshirt released his third studio album after a three-year hiatus.

Review: Rap album is brief but bursting with emotion

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
December 3, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 11/30

Review: Singles for the week of 11/30

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
November 30, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 11/26

Review: Singles for the week of 11/26

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
November 26, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 11/9

Review: Singles for the week of 11/9

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
November 9, 2018
Senior Abiola Tubosun-Kassim posts photos of her and her clients' makeup looks on Instagram.

Makeup fans blush, beat and blog on social media sites

By James Baratta and Kara Bowen
November 8, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 11/2

Review: Singles for the week of 11/2

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
November 2, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 10/27

Review: Singles for the week of 10/27

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
October 27, 2018
Senior Margot Register considers herself an interfaith pagan, adopting practices and beliefs from mythology she values.

IC Pagans dispel myths behind spiritual practices

By Aidan Lentz and Kara Bowen
October 24, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 10/22

Review: Singles for the week of 10/22

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
October 22, 2018
Vampire-human love story "Twilight" is returning to theaters Oct. 21 and 23 to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.

Review: ‘Twilight’ still wonderfully silly 10 years later

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
October 8, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 10/5

Review: Singles for the week of 10/5

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
October 6, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 9/28

Review: Singles for the week of 9/28

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
September 28, 2018
Senior Sydney Malaspina teaches a BODYPUMP class in the Ithaca College Fitness Center aerobics room. Malaspina is one of the many students that lead their own group fitness classes every week.

Students become the teachers in group fitness classes

By James Baratta and Kara Bowen
September 26, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 9/21

Review: Singles for the week of 9/21

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
September 21, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 9/14

Review: Singles for the week of 9/14

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
September 14, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 9/7

Review: Singles for the week of 9/7

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
September 7, 2018
Sophomore Elizabeth Tallman cosplays as the "Overwatch" character Mercy. Tallman has cosplayed as Mercy six times, each time with a new pair of handmade wings.

IC students bring complex character costumes to life

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
September 5, 2018
Indie musician Mitski's third album, "Be The Cowboy," is emotionally evocative and meaningful — if just a tad too monotonous.

Review: Mitski’s new album is unapologetically angst-ridden

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
September 2, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 8/31

Review: Singles for the week of 8/31

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
August 31, 2018
Marigold sleeps on the rug at Alley Cat Cafe, Ithaca's first cat cafe. Customers can purchase coffee, tea and baked goods in the front room and cuddle with cats in the back room.

WATCH: New café offers coffee and adoptable cats

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
August 29, 2018
Cast members of "Interstate" stand onstage during a musical number. "Interstate" is about two queer Asian American artists, Adrian and Dash, as they form a band and tour the United States.

Student awarded for lead musical role tackling identity

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
August 28, 2018
Pop queen Ariana Grande's latest album, "Sweetener," adds freshness and vitality to old-school R&B and house music.

Review: Trap influences infuse party pop in “Sweetener”

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
August 27, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 8/24

Review: Singles for the week of 8/24

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor
August 24, 2018
Senior and club co-president Emily Brumfield balances on a hanging trapeze durng her act at ICircus’s Planet Earth showcase. To match the showcase’s Planet Earth theme, the title of each act included an animal or element of nature.

ICircus soars in jungle-themed end-of-the-year showcase

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life & Culture Editor
May 2, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 4/27

Review: Singles for the week of 4/27

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
April 27, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 4/20

Review: Singles for the week of 4/20

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
April 20, 2018
From left, freshman Joey D’Amore and sophomores Jordan Sledd and Christina Ruivivar acted in “Happy Last Day” at the New Play Incubator held in Dillingham’s Hoerner Theatre April 14.

Theater incubator fosters competition between students

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
April 18, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 4/13

Review: Singles for the week of 4/13

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
April 13, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 4/6

Review: Singles for the week of 4/6

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
April 7, 2018
Previously known for starring in the live action "Scooby Doo" movies and Disney's "Lemonade Mouth," actress Hayley Kiyoko has released "Expectations," her debut album from a major label.

Review: Hayley Kiyoko exceeds expectations

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
April 3, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 3/30

Review: Singles for the week of 3/30

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
March 30, 2018
Jack White released his third independent album, "Boarding House Reach." The album experiments with a range of genres, but it lacks coherent organization or aesthetic appeal.

Review: White’s record stifled by unstructured noise

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
March 28, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 3/23

Review: Singles for the week of 3/23

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
March 23, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 3/16

Review: Singles for the week of 3/16

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
March 16, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 3/2

Review: Singles for the week of 3/2

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
March 2, 2018
The Accidentals are a new a cappella group on campus that holds auditions after cuts for the other a cappella groups have been made. They will perform in late April with Premium Blend.

Students get second shot at singing with new a cappella group

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
February 28, 2018
Matt Holtmeier, assistant professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies, published an article in the winter edition of Screen, an Oxford academic journal of film and television studies. His article "Communicating Cascadia: Reichardt’s Three Ecologies as a Bioregional Medium" explores bioregional cinema.

Q&A: Professor discusses use of bioregional cinema

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
February 26, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 2/23

Review: Singles for the week of 2/23

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
February 23, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 2/16

Review: Singles for the week of 2/16

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
February 16, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 2/9

Review: Singles for the week of 2/9

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
February 9, 2018
CollegeTown Records is a student-run media production company that works with artists to write and record original music. The company was founded by sophomore Shanel Gray in Spring 2017.

WATCH: Students mold new music company for local artists

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
February 7, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 2/2

Review: Singles for the week of 2/2

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
February 3, 2018
Alternative rock band They Might Be Giants is known for its exploration of different genres and absurd lyrics. Its newest album "I Like Fun" combines these characteristics to create a fresh and cohesive sound.

Review: ‘I Like Fun’ masterfully mixes musical influences

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
January 30, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 1/26

Review: Singles for the week of 1/26

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
January 26, 2018
Marcin Mesa ’10, who plays Maks, sits with actress Kate MacCluggage, who plays Darja, at a bus stop in the play "Ironbound." The cast and creative team for the play involve three Ithaca College alumni, two professors and a current student.

Local play provides insight into life as an immigrant

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
January 24, 2018
Fall Out Boy's new album "MANIA" contains more electronic and pop elements than the band has produced before.

Review: Electronic experiment ‘MANIA’ misses the mark

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
January 23, 2018
From left, sophomore Joshua Isaac, freshman Nick Ryan, and sophomore Lucas Hickman act in “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" that was held at the college in Fall 2017. Isaac is one of the founders of the new theater group on campus, Theatrists Theatrics.

Students create nontraditional theater group on campus

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
January 23, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 1/19

Review: Singles for the week of 1/19

By Kara Bowen, Assistant Life and Culture Editor
January 20, 2018
Review: Singles for the week of 12/15

Review: Singles for the week of 12/15

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
December 15, 2017
Kathleen Mulligan, associate professor in the Department of Theatre Arts, and Maggie-Kate Coleman ’03 worked together on a production of “The Gift of the Magi.” The two has not met before they were hired to work on the production.

Holiday production unites theater professor and alum

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017
The IC Vietnamese Student Association was founded by seniors Tra Nguyen, Cathy Tran, juniors Trag Kim and Nga Ruckdeschel and sophomore Ly Do to create a dialogue between Vietnamese culture and other cultures.

IC Vietnamese club fosters multicultural conversation

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
November 29, 2017
Former front man of the Smiths, Morrissey released his 9th solo album on Nov. 17. "Low in High School" features Morrissey's characteristically strong instrumentation, but lacks lyrical maturity.

Review: Morrissey’s musical melodrama is magical

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
WATCH: The Haunt hosts concert for Ithaca College bands

WATCH: The Haunt hosts concert for Ithaca College bands

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
November 15, 2017
Since the group formed in 1988, Anti-Flag has released politically charged music which focused on war, imperialism and socioeconomics classes.

Review: Anti-Flag’s ‘American Fall’ is an American fail

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
November 15, 2017
From left, director Wendy Dann and actor Karl Gregory work on a scene in “Every Brilliant Thing.” The play encourages audience participation and addresses themes of mental illness.

Interactive play addresses themes of depression and suicide

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
"Wonderful Town" follows two sisters who move from Ohio to New York City to pursue their artistic dreams. The play runs Oct. 31 through Nov. 11.

Leonard Bernstein musical comedy travels to Main Stage

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
October 24, 2017
"Flicker" is the first solo album from Niall Horan, one of the members of One Direction. Other members of the popular boy band have released a steady stream of music since the group disbanded, but Horan has been silent until now.

Review: Horan’s solo album goes in a different direction

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
October 23, 2017
From left, seniors Lucas Nicholas and Nigel Nelson compete in Smash Clubs “Super Smash Bros.” tournament on Oct. 8. “Super Smash Bros.” is a fighting game series developed by Japanese game developer Nintendo.

WATCH: New club dedicates itself to ‘Super Smash Bros.’

By Kara Bowen, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Applefest has grown into a popular Ithaca tradition from its humble beginnings in 1982.

Getting to the core of the 35th annual Applefest

By Kara Bowen, Contributing Writer
September 27, 2017
From left, Erica Steinhagen and Jennifer Herzog star in “What Happens Next,” which runs from Sept. 14–23. Herzog serves as associate artistic director for The Cherry Arts and is a lecturer in the theater department at Ithaca College.

Cherry Artspace opens with local writer’s new play

By Kara Bowen, Contributing Writer
September 13, 2017
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