Credit: Focus Features. Pictured: Benicio del Toro and Mia Threapleton With a highly recognizable cast, star power could easily overshadow character identity. But unlike “Asteroid City,” where Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson simply looked like themselves, “The Phoenician Scheme” doesn’t fall into this trap. As for the plot, I can’t be the first to say I’m a little confused. In his first full-length feature film…
Holly Brusse | The Seattle Collegian For some, concerts might feel like a hassle. Whether it’s planning the event, rising ticket prices, or a distaste for crowds and long lines, are they really worth the effort? In an attempt to inform–and maybe even persuade–reluctant concert-goers, a group of performers and frequent attendees share their opinions on Seattle live music. Kalum (pronounced…
Rose Boucher All told, 2017 was a big year for fans of ‘90s shoegaze. That year, two of the genre’s most notable bands released long-awaited albums after recent reunions: Ride and Slowdive. Lesser-known but notable bands like Swervedriver and The Telescopes also released music after long hiatuses. A few years prior, My Bloody Valentine and Lush also…
Holly Brusse Facing the isolation of quarantine, I joined a site called Postcrossing in 2020. The site promised to connect people all over the world through postcards. Hoping to learn about other cultures and spend my time in a more valuable way other than scrolling on my phone, I thought I’d give the site a try. Postcrossing…
Variety On March 2, the Oscars premiered live from the Dolby Theatre with first-time host, “fourth-time viewer” Conan O’Brien, delivering a mostly apolitical opening monologue. In a nod to the five-time nominated film “The Substance,” a montage featured Conan edited into pivotal scenes from the movie. Amid jokes that John Lithgow would give a “slightly disappointed…
Holly Brusse | The Seattle Collegian In anticipation of the 97th Academy Awards–the most publicized and prestigious film awards of the year–we offer our take on this year’s nominees. Amid a season of snubs (ahem, “Challengers”) and a staggeringly high number of nominations for a movie widely dismissed by critics–Emilia Pérez–Hollywood will gather as Los Angeles grapples with the aftermath of…
Holly Brusse | The Seattle Collegian TikTok returned to the app store on Feb. 13, but why was it removed in the first place? In 2020, Donald Trump first proposed a ban on TikTok, claiming it posed a national security risk. The app collects data on its users, data which the U.S. fears could be handed over to the Chinese government. …
“Songs Of A Lost World” album cover I first became aware that Robert Smith “still had it” when I heard the CHVRCHES single he was featured on, called “How Not To Drown,” released in 2021. Smith, lead singer of The Cure for over 40 years, still sounds like it’s the ‘80s. On their latest release, the first one since “4:13 Dream,” in…
Holly Brusse | The Seattle Collegian Community comes in different forms. Whether you want to get involved with sound, screenprinting, grassroots organizing, or booking shows, you can find your community. Located in the Seattle Center, next to Climate Pledge Arena, is the Vera Project. Since 2001, the space has served as a music venue, screen print shop, recording studio, and art…
Holly Brusse | The Seattle Collegian One of the standout spots along Broadway has been the colorfully decorated storefront at Lifelong Thrift, a non-profit thrift store in the Capitol Hill area. The store offers great deals while supporting a meaningful cause. Lifelong’s mission is to “engage in our community and financially support the cause of Lifelong to provide food, housing, and…