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A twist on the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice

The new musical sensation “Hadestown” had its opening night on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, after weeks in previews. “Hadestown” is a reimagined version of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

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A spectacular spring display of dance

Megan Spreen April 23, 2019

One word can best summarize the faculty Spring Dance Concert that took place from Thursday, April 11, through Sunday, April 14: mesmerizing. 

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An underwhelming ‘After’thought

Based on a popular One Direction Wattpad fan fiction of the same name, “After” is a teen romance movie with themes of love, lust and heartache. Hardin Scott, who represents Harry Styles, is a bad boy who catches feelings for a sweet, innocent girl named Tessa Young. Though a similar plot to many movies of this genre, “After” somehow managed to ruin teen romance films for good. 

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When Walt Whitman became a jazz artist

A symphony of music and poetry filled the air at the Shapiro Family Hall as spoken word artist and professor of writing studies and rhetoric, Paul Kirpal Gordon, celebrated the life of Walt Whitman through the power of jazz. 

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An exploration of ‘Deep Space Nine’

Jacob Huller April 23, 2019

In 1991, “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry died at the age of 70 after producing the original “Star Trek” series from 1966 and the rebooted “Star Trek: The Next Generation” in 1987. In 1993, at the tail end of the final season of “The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” was created, the first Trek series to not be headed by Roddenberry.

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A new ‘addiction’ for Billie Eilish fans

Erin Hickey - COPY CHIEF April 2, 2019

Following the success of her EP “Don’t Smile at Me,” Billie Eilish released her debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” on Friday, March 29.

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Jordan Peele scares ‘Us’ again

Megan Spreen April 2, 2019

The best word to describe “Us” is “spectacular.” “Us,” written and directed by Jordan Peele, is the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2017 horror debut, “Get Out.”

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New biopic spills ‘The Dirt’ on Motley Crue

Erin Hickey - COPY CHIEF April 2, 2019

No band has ever quite embodied the “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” mindset quite like Motley Crue. This attitude made their lives the perfect subjects for “The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band,” the 2001 tell-all novel penned by the four band members and others close with the band.

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Musical proves to be godly experience for fans

From Thursday, March 28, to Sunday, March 31, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” tour based on the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series, took the stage at the Beacon Theatre, creating an atmosphere mixed with excitement and anxiety.

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YouTuber releases makeup brand Dragun Beauty

Casey Clark April 2, 2019

On Monday, March 25, Dragun released her own makeup brand called Dragun Beauty.

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A film in ‘Transit’ through time

Audra Nemirow April 2, 2019

Do not be deceived by its title – the characters in “Transit” are hopelessly stuck. This is a film about waiting. Yet the film itself is not at all static, as it possesses a fresh fluidity that will stun the unprepared mind. What seems to be a period thriller at first glance in reality was a startling meditation on human relationships and what it means to be a refugee.

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Celebrating women in ‘What Men Want’

Considering March is International Women’s Month, the recent movie “What Men Want” journeys through the trials and tribulations of Ali Davis, a female sports agent working toward her goal of signing the next NBA draft pick. 

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