The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Sometimes when baking, things slip through the cracks. It can be accidentally […]
Category Archives: Arts Columns
Love | Hate: Is a new menu overhaul enough to fuel McDonald’s comeback?
At this point in the fast-food game of life, McDonald’s is undergoing a serious mood change. In recent months, the golden arches have torn down their famous Dollar Menu in exchange for the McPick 2 Menu and the long-rumored All Day Breakfast menu. But are these new McDonald’s fan services a burgeoning burger revolution or […]
Trailer Talk: ‘The Angry Birds Movie’
Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. The hellish phenomenon of “Minions” took over cinemas last year. It infected merchandising […]
Love | Hate: Is ‘House of Cards’ compelling or too flawed to entertain?
Just in time for the nitty-gritty action of the 2016 presidential election to roll around, Frank Underwood from “House of Cards” and his highly competent and trustworthy (read: evil) political team are returning to Netflix. The Kevin Spacey-led drama, set around Frank’s criminal race to the executive office alongside his wife Claire (Robin Wright), enters […]
Party Flavors: No-guilt truffles
The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. I stared down at my hands, palms completely covered in oily chocolate […]
That’s a Wrap! Episode 4: The New Phantom Hope Menace Awakens
Star Wars has come back – and the fans are raving! This week, the hosts jump lightspeed into the world of Jedi and Sith with two Star Wars mega-fans. Then, the A&E editors discuss the Netflix show “Making a Murderer” and the diversity controversy surrounding the Oscars.
Trailer Talk: ‘Suicide Squad’
Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. The age of the superhero film is upon us, with multiple movies slated […]