Monthly Archives: March 2012

Supernatural, Episode 144: “Party On, Garth”

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

by Bob Teoh via The AV Club This week’s “Supernatural” has the Winchester Brothers teaming up with yet another special guest star, Garth, played by the hilarious DJ Qualls. The die-hard fans of the show might remember the character from … Continue reading →

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“Hot Lunch Apostles” at La MaMa Raises Necessary Questions About Religion

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By Christopher A. Gellert Religion was a prickly subject even before Jesus wore a crown of thorns. Though a hard topic to handle, La MaMa does a credible job with its revival of its 1983 production of “Hot Lunch Apostles.” … Continue reading →

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“Gossip: A Novel” Entertains, Despite Narrow Scope

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By Christopher A. Gellert By loose standards, Beth Gutcheon’s new book, “Gossip,” is a novel—it is a fictional narrative with relatively realistic and complex characters. By higher standards, though, “Gossip” is not so successful. It has no recurrent themes or … Continue reading →

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Performance Piece “Snowball Battle Field” is a New Way to Visit Central Park

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

By Olivia George “I’m a fight choreographer by trade,” said José Péréz, IV, NYU Tisch alum and creator of “Snowball Battle Field,” an interactive MP3 theater experience.  In this show, the audience receives two MP3 files prior to the performance, … Continue reading →

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Kasabian Bring Arena Style Tour to Terminal 5

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

by Brian Capuder There was clearly a fierce anticipation in the crowd Thursday night as Kasabian rolled in to New York City. Kasabian, a band that typically does the arena circuit over in the UK, had to scale down their … Continue reading →

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Community, Episode 62: “Digital Exploration of Interior Design”

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by Josh Johnson via vulture.com One of my favorite episodes of “Community” is “Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design,” aka the “Blanket Fort Episode.” The aspect I liked the most about that episode was how we were only given little hints … Continue reading →

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30 Rock, Episode 118: “The Shower Principle”

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by Samantha Rullo via tvequals.com As “30 Rock” nears the end of its sixth season, it continues to assert itself as the most self-aware show on television. While it will usually include a few clever lines or meta-moments, the entire … Continue reading →

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New Girl, Episode 18: “Fancyman (Part 2)”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

by Clio McConnell                 via tvequals.com This week on “New Girl,” Dermot Mulroney returns as the Fancyman, but he hasn’t quite brought the “Part 1” hilarity back with him. Last week’s episode delivered … Continue reading →

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After Slow Start, Odd Future Put on High Energy Show

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

by Dania Duran On the same day of their second album release, Odd Future took over Hammerstein Ballroom for one night full of their brand of insanity. After a 90-minute delay and a full-length preview of “Loiter Squad,” their new … Continue reading →

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“The Hunger Games” Maintains the Heart of its Source Material

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

by Ana Luisa Crivorot Courtesy of Lionsgate For months, fans of “The Hunger Games” have been anxiously anticipating the release of the film adaptation of the first book in the trilogy. Many fans, unsatisfied with the casting choices or the … Continue reading →

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