Illustration by Andrea NebhutIn the era of endless comic book movies, book adaptions and sequels, it is always nice for a blockbuster movie that stands entirely alone, especially when it is a thought-provoking space epic among rarities like Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” and Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.” James Gray’s “Ad Astra” (Latin for “To the Stars”) certainly captures what...

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Art by Elena NegrónHow did you become interested in rapping? Maximillian Armitage: I had too much time on my hands in, like, 10th grade because I used to do a competitive Pokémon game, which was definitely a different world from what I do now, to take up most of my free time. I stopped doing that because I didn’t want...

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Photo by Matthew ClaybrookA forest of florescent lightbulbs dangles from the ceiling, their sparse light sharpening the chairs that surround a rectangular stage. On one side is a typewriter on a wooden desk, and on the other side is a mirror, surrounded by dark drapes. Once the play begins, this gothic set is adorned with light and shadow, and as...

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Photo provided by Hannah HsuIt’s no secret that life at Trinity can get tough. With rigorous classes, a large variety of student organizations and having to climb Cardiac Hill all the time, each day presents new challenges and setbacks. In an environment like this, it’s easy to fall into a negative headspace, something that junior Hannah Hsu realized in the...

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photo by Matthew ClaybrookNot many people can tell what Trinity’s dance team Top Naach does just based on the name. Originally starting around 2013 as a group of friends who shared a love for Bollywood, Top Naach — the name a play on words, with “Naach” translating to “dance” in Hindi — has expanded into a student dance team with...

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Photo by Matthew Claybrook Senior art major Quinn Bender’s photography is abstract and experimental. And as of recently, it’s for sale. Bender’s was featured on ArtStartArt, a website dedicated to providing a platform for art students to sell their work. I sat down with her to find out more about this accomplishment and what she loves about photography. How did...

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Illustration by Andrea NebhutThe other day, my sister asked me, “Why do you like Tom Misch so much?” I replied that I like his blend of modern jazz and cord based indie, yet an equally valid response could have been, “Because I like the way he sounds.” I began to wonder about that answer. What makes me like him? And...

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Photo by Matthew ClaybrookWhen you hear the word “sabbatical,” what image comes to your mind? For me, a sabbatical had always meant a wizened old scholar sitting in a high-backed leather chair, staring out the window with a cup of tea close at hand. I never thought that a sabbatical could mean heading off to England to climb churches, investigate...

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Illustration by Andrea Nebhut Let me begin by saying I like award shows like the Oscars, the Emmys and the Tonys. I think that recognition is important in the world of performing arts and that the awards act as metrics of success and symbols of excellence that inspire others. However, I have started to understanding the viewpoint that these award...

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Illustration by Andrea NebhutIt has to be said that this article will be filled with spoilers for “IT Chapter 2.” I’ll begin with a big one: It is in no way as good as the first one. The film begins with a gay couple at a fair in what appears to be modern times. They are harassed by a group...

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