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Orphan Black' is unlike any other show

By Staff Writer | April 4

"Orphan Black" is a show about clones, but you wouldn't know that from the first episode. In fact, unless you've seen the commer­cials or read the advanced reviews for the new series, you wouldn't even realize that it's science fic­tion. And that's what makes "Or­phan Black" so intriguing. Judg­ing from the pilot, the series is poised to be unpredictable, with twists in every episode. BBC America's second original series certainly looks to be a good one.

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David Archuleta's sixth album is worth a listen

By Amanda Boyer | April 3

David Archuleta, the "American Idol" season seven runner-up, released his sixth album, "No Matter How Far," on Tuesday, March 26. The 22-year-old recorded the new music before leaving on his two-year religious mission trip to Chile, keeping with his promise to fans to continue doing music.

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Students rate Netflix over Hulu

By Staff Writer | April 3

After a long day of going to classes, commuting, or working, most students just want to lay their heads on the pillow and wind down by watching television shows and movies. Fortunately for many students, two online-based, on-demand streaming media ser­vices, Hulu and Netflix, have revolutionized the way people in the 21st century watch this content, both new and old.

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Swift brings Red Tour to Prudential Center

By Staff Writer | April 3

Taylor Swift painted Newark, N.J., red on March 28 for the sec­ond night of her Red Tour's three-show run at the Prudential Center. The excitement of screaming au­dience members with homemade, light-up signs and custom t-shirts was undeniable, as happy tears were found even before the lights went down.

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Nothing loud, nothing boisterous

By Staff Writer | April 3

Dom La Nena, the Brazilian-born, French and Argentinian-influenced Cellist exposes the soft sounds of Brazil with her debut album, "Ela," released Jan. 2013. Within the confines of the album one feels close not only to the creator of the beautifully rendered tracks, but also to her home of Porto Alegre, Brazil. The sparse, but not slight instrumentation highlights her virtuosic ability to phrase her cello, layered under her delicate Portuguese and Spanish whispers, that creates something so refreshing and so unique that it is hard to categorize "Ela" in any one musical genre.

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Wonderstone'not an 'incredible movie but worth seeing

By Staff Writer | March 21

Incredible is not the word to describe "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone." Silly? Definitely. Predictable? Yes, that too. But in the case of "Wonderstone," those qualities only added to its charm. For the film was also hilarious, thoroughly entertaining and even touching. It might not be incredible, but this magician movie does have a certain comedic magic.

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Harlan Coben talks latest novel

By Staff Writer | March 21

When avid readers think of Har­lan Coben, the words "mystery" or "thriller" probably come to mind. But what about "romance?" It very well could, for the best-selling author's books often run the gamut of genres. And that's why Coben doesn't like to label his work.

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Bates Motel' debut is both eerie and successful

By Staff Writer | March 21

Norman Bates is a name that has made the collective Ameri­can psyche cringe since the early 1960s when Robert Bloch's novel Psycho debuted and the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name came out, portraying the fic­tional Bates as a deranged killer obsessed with punishing women. The new A&E drama, "Bates Mo­tel," which premiered Monday, March 19th, aims to give insight as to how Bates eventually be­came the maniac that was the cen­tral character of Hitchcock's most notorious horror film. "Bates Mo­tel," starring Vera Farmiga ("The Departed," "Source Code") and Freddie Highmore as Norman ("August Rush," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"), is a unique approach at a prequel because it takes place during the modern age, not mid-20th century America.

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Red Widow,' seeks sympathy for protagonist

By Staff Writer | March 14

The makers of "Red Widow" want you to sympathize with Mar­ta Walraven, and on the surface, the character is easy to get behind. She's a good mother willing to do anything to protect her children, even if that means entering the criminal underworld. But when you think about it, Walraven is not innocent. She grew up in a mob family, married a drug smuggler, and didn't need to get involved in criminal activity to protect her family; it was her choice.

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"Dark Skies" is perfect example of a good horror film

By Staff Writer | February 27

Every good horror movie has deep meaning within it. It contains more than just cheap thrills and suspense. Rather, truly excellent scary movies feature characters the audience can sympathize with and a plot that relates to the problems of contemporary society. That way, as the protagonists defeat the monsters or ghosts or whatever else in the film, the viewers can vicariously defeat the problems they face in their real lives. Considering that criterion, "Dark Skies" is a commendable example of the genre.

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Academy Awards entertain despite running long

By Staff Writer | February 26

In typical Oscars fashion, the 85th Academy Awards ran about 30 minutes longer than scheduled on Sunday night. Host Seth MacFarlane joked about the lengthy ceremony along, but kept most of his jokes fairly subdued, an unexpected feat for the usually over-the-top "Family Guy" creator. After a 15-minute-plus intro, which included singing, dancing and a few insults that left audience members briefly cringing, the evening officially began.

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