by Bridget Richard The new Cheek to Cheek album, a collaboration with Lady Gaga and 88-year-old icon Tony Bennett, was released on September 19, 2014. Similar to the first seasons of “Glee,” the goal of the album was to bring classic songs to a younger audience. Lady Gaga explained it in an interview with Universal Music Canada, saying, “Cheek to Cheek came out of a … Continue reading Cheek to Cheek Album Review
by Bridget Richard The 40th season of Saturday Night Life kicked off last Saturday, September 27, with host Chris Pratt and musical guest Ariana Grande. One new change to the show is the Weekend Update hosts. The segment was hosted by Cecily Strong and Colin Jost after Seth Meyers left the show last February. Now, Michael Che is taking Strong’s place, while Cecily remains a cast … Continue reading Live From New York, SNL Season 40 Begins!
by Bridget Richard The Man Booker prize, established in 1969, is a literary award that is given to, “Any full-length novel written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and published in the United Kingdom for the first time in the year of the prize. The novel must be an original work in English (not a translation) and must not be … Continue reading Man Booker Awards and the Importance of Modern Literature
by Bridget Richard Writing on the sports beat for your local newspaper does not mean only discussing touchdowns and lay-ups. There are a plethora of other off-beat sports, as well. And especially with the debate of whether or not playing video games competitively is a sport or not, it’s important to remember what already is considered a sport. Never, fear– according to listofsports.com, cheerleading is counted … Continue reading Did You Know? Interesting Official Sports
by Bridget Richard Curling is the tragically forgotten Olympic sport. Amongst the heated hockey tournaments and ski jumps, the enticing and epic game of curling is usually shoved aside. This year, two teams of four are training and preparing for their biggest battle yet at the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Armed with the classic stone and broom, the two American teams are perfecting their strategy and … Continue reading Thrilling News in Curling
by Bridget Richard Admit it, everyone loves a good painting, seeing the toil and strife of one artist turned into beauty by paint strokes on a canvas. However, that wasn’t necessarily the case for Radu Dogaru, Alexandru Bitu and Eugen Darie, three Romanian men who recently plead guilty in court for stealing seven different paintings from the Kunthsal Museum in the Netherlands last year. What’s most … Continue reading Paint Thieves Plead Guilty
By Bridget Richard Bill Nye: A name that conjures memories of elementary celebration when your teacher would roll the school television into the classroom. And while Bill Nye the Science Guy is still a revered name in schools across the nation, with 57 years of age under his belt, he has been active in the science and social community more than you would initially think. … Continue reading Bill Nye’s Modern Antics
by Bridget Richard The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance began its 2013-2014 season this past weekend, on September 21 and 22, with an unprecedented “Season Opening Spectacular.” For the first time ever, the Dayton Ballet, the Dayton Opera, and The Dayton Philharmonic collaborated to present a unique show to the public. The season debut had nine separate artistic performances, beginning with the whimsical “Carnival Overture,” written … Continue reading Unprecedented Performing Arts Kick-Off
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