by Jack Brown | Jan 25, 2016 | Articles
One of my favorite memories of being young and broke in New York is of a night my then-partner and I went to a Manhattan music spot to hear one of her co-workers play. The venue was a second floor residence — it seemed a good bet that, despite the space made for a...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 18, 2016 | Articles, Arts
“Madonna” is the Italian name for the Christian Virgin Mary, but the phrase has taken on a life aside from Jesus’ mom. Madonna has become synonymous with maternal domesticity … and the other Madonna, the Material Girl, of course. Amherst native Misa Chappell...
by Hunter Styles | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Music
Tom Hooper’s 2012 film adaptation of the iconic musical Les Misérables left many viewers with mixed feelings. Hugh Jackman’s big sideburns? Revolutionary. Russell Crowe’s singing? Misérable. Fortunately, there’s a fresh way to dive into Claude-Michel Schönberg’s...
by Kristin Palpini | Nov 30, 2015 | Articles, Arts
Northampton artist Larry Rankin is sharing photography from his trips to Tanzania featuring shots of animals, landscapes, and local life. A Taste of Tanzania, through Dec. 30, Amherst Chamber of Commerce, 28 Amity St., Amherst.
by Jack Brown | Nov 30, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Cinemadope, Columns, Film
It’s hard to imagine, sometimes, that Jennifer Lawrence’s first listed credit on IMDb — “Mascot” on a 2006 episode of the TV series Monk, by the way — is less than 10 years old. The Kentucky-born actress, still just 25 today, has had a meteoric rise, with her mix of...
