by Mitch Powers The New York Philharmonic is, as I was told, the best group of musicians I was ever going to see in my life. Granted, my knowledge on philharmonics is limited to about two, so I don’t really have room for comparison. So when I went to see the Phil this past weekend in Lincoln Center, NYC, I was experiencing perfection. The piece being performed … Continue reading The New York Philharmonic: Jawdropping in D Major
by Mitch Powers Usually when you travel to a foreign country, you have some time to prepare yourself for the culture shock which you are about to endure, but if you are staying in the states, you shouldn’t find yourself too lost. Oh, how I was soooo wrong. New York was more of a culture shock than anywhere I have ever been, and I have … Continue reading The 5 Things I Learned From New York
by Mitch Powers March Madness has begun, and with it comes the chance to win a billion dollars from Warren Buffet, upsets, upsets of the people who didn’t win a billion dollars, and the improper use of the term bracket. According to Purdue OWL: “If the context of your quote might be unclear, you may add a few words to provide clarity. Enclose the added … Continue reading Uninformed Opinion: The Madness has Begun
by Mitch Powers Gaming? Gaming isn’t a sport. Gaming is for nerds. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the era of eSports. Sure, they don’t bring in the same kind of viewership as the NFL or NBA, but their growing popularity is one to be noticed. To put it into perspective, at a recent Pro Circuit event in Columbus, there were 16,000 fans in attendance and 22.5 … Continue reading And Your Parents Said Video Games Were A Waste of Time
by Mitch Powers Take a look at what goes into putting together a play, and why more people should be auditioning. Continue reading BHS Theater ‘Absolutely Murder’-ed It
by Mitch Powers The most important part of comedy is timing. This is the golden rule in the history of trying to make people laugh. For me, this statement holds its own set of problems. I try to be funny all of the time. This isn’t a revelation I came to in some great flash of genius, but rather it was drilled into my skull … Continue reading Humor: This Isn’t Something to be Laughing About
by Mitch Powers When I say the name Miley Cyrus, chills run down my back. If you are really trying to torture me say Nicki Minaj. These are just two examples of female musicians feeling the need to be weird to be famous. But thank goodness that this trend might finally be coming to an end. Lorde and HAIM are female artists, and part of a … Continue reading Opinion: Thank the Lorde
by Mitch Powers My girlfriend recently started dieting, which means she gave up soda (my favorite drink) and Buffalo Wild Wings (my favorite restaurant). Her diet also inspired me to step on a scale, which is a terrible idea and I don’t recommend anyone doing that. A bit of background about me: I have never had to worry about my weight, and I have always … Continue reading Opinion: How Men Diet
by Mitch Powers September 24 marked the release of Drake’s third album, Everything Sounds the Same…Oh whoops, I mean Nothing was the Same. According to HotNewHipHop.com, “The record fully embraces who he is: a blend of rap, R&B and pop that is at the top of his game.” I can only assume the top of his game means that he is the best basketball player in … Continue reading Music Review: Drake’s Newest Album is Music For the Whole Family
by Mitch Powers To start things off, I like Jason Mraz; not as a musician necessarily, but because his hit song “I’m Yours” convinced every aspiring musician to go out and buy a ukulele. Even though most people only learned a few chords then gave it to their little brother and convinced him it was a guitar, I see the ukulele as so much more. It … Continue reading Opinion: Ukuleles Are For Everyone
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