Typically when films show the history of various forms of inequality in the past, the standard reaction I’ve seen from audiences is shock at how bad things were and some reassurance that at least the issues have  been improved since then. I don’t think this should be the mindset when seeing movies like this. Sure laws have improved for African ­Americans, women, homosexuals, and other … Continue reading Suffragette sheds light on women’s rights history

Gustavus Adolphus College is full of diversity and often hosts cultural events sponsored by different student organizations. An upcoming cultural event on campus is Africa Night hosted by the Pan­Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) on Friday, March 11. PASO promotes the cultures of the continent of Africa and its Diasporas. The annual Africa Night celebration has been going on for more than ten years and will … Continue reading Africa Night celebrates cultural diversity

The Hillstrom Museum is currently displaying two exhibits, one of which is Submerge, Recent Paintings by Betsy Ruth Byers. Byers joined the Art and Art History department as a faculty artist  in 2011 after she received an MFA degree in painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Byer’s paintings in the exhibition were made possible through the generous support of the Minnesota State … Continue reading Submerge yourself in paintings of a natural world: Hillstrom features Gustavus Professor’s artwork

No matter how many new blockbuster franchises pop up, one of the most enduring characters on the big screen is still Ian Fleming’s James Bond. Like the character himself, this franchise is hard to kill. Even if the movies are expensive, take years to make, and face some intense competition, they still make nearly a billion dollars each. Spectre marks the fourth movie featuring Daniel … Continue reading Spectre: the name’s Bland, James Bland

Gustavus Adolphus College often brings both well­ known and up ­and­ coming speakers, presentations, plays, and more to campus. The most recent emerging piece of work that is being presented at the college on March 3 is a reading of ​Oedipus in Jail,​a play written by two British playwrights whose work in prisons in the U.K. inspired this play with a critical look at the … Continue reading Classics features reading of new play Oedipus in Jail

The Oscars are coming up this Sunday, and fittingly enough, this weekend’s movie has a few nominations under its belt. It may not be up there for Best Picture, but Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress are still two highly talked about categories. Even if the Oscars are viewed as pretentious by many, one benefit is that it can draw attention to films that didn’t … Continue reading Not just another Steve Jobs movie