With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events. After 14 years, does watching a handsome male date 28 random strangers simultaneously, then swap genders and start all over again get tiring? Does it represent a shallow way of handling television, romance […]
Category Archives: Arts Columns
Party flavors: Pizza puff pastry twists
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. When I first started making food in my apartment, I asked myself […]
Trailer Talk: ‘Jane Got a Gun’ and ‘Elvis & Nixon’
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. Thirteen trailers were released last week ranging from the wonderfully original to the […]
Love | Hate: Obsession with critiquing red carpet fashion
With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events. Flashing cameras and countless interviews on a Calvin Klein number or an Armani gown can elicit vitriolic responses from some, and be the subject of fantasies for others. The world will spend hours […]
Party Flavors: Stuffed mushrooms
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. Recipes can be found anywhere, as long as you are on the […]
Trailer Talk: ‘Zootopia’
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 one movie trailer and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Disney has a penchant for zany characters and a magic power to […]
Love | Hate: Are Obama’s television appearances helping or hurting his legacy?
With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events. In 2009, Barack Obama made history as the first sitting president to ever appear on a late night talk show. Since then, he’s expanded to more niche productions, including an appearance on […]