Andrea Keklak

Leisure

New Divergent fizzles out

The second installment of the best-selling Divergent series continues in a thrilling—okay… well, let’s just say it continues. Insurgent picks up where the last film left off, with the protagonist,... Read more

By March 19, 2015

Leisure

Willem de Looper’s paintings blur lines with color at Hemphill Gallery

“I don’t like abstract art,” muttered one of my roommates dismissively after glancing at photos from the exhibition I had just visited. “I mean, yeah, it’s pretty, but it’s all... Read more

By March 5, 2015

Leisure

Black Theater Ensemble’s That Face a bold, bed-ridden journey

“Rahhh! Euuugh! Aghh! Nooooo!” Fifteen minutes before showtime, alarming shrieks and cries ring out of the Walsh Black Box Theater. Whether this is some bizarre pre-show ritual, or last-minute practice... Read more

By February 12, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Critical Voices: Ingrid Michaelson, Lights Out

  In some ways, Ingrid Michaelson is like Nutella: sweet, addicting, and great in endless creative combinations. This has certainly proven to be the case in her latest release, Lights... Read more

By April 17, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Critical Voices: Tokyo Police Club, Forcefield

For Tokyo Police Club, the release of their third studio album, Forcefield, seems to mark their arrival as a truly established indie rock band. Though, by “truly established,” I mean,... Read more

By April 3, 2014

Leisure

Critical Voices: Kaiser Chiefs, Education, Education, Education & War

If a haunted house with some serious political grievances put on a 46-minute rock show, you might get something resembling Kaiser Chief’s latest release, Education, Education, Education & War. The... Read more

By April 3, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Critical Voices: The Colourist, The Colourist

It’s romance meets indie pop in The Colourist’s first ever full-length album, The Colourist. Riding on the heels of bands like Grouplove and Two Door Cinema Club, the self-titled debut... Read more

By March 27, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Critical Voices: Enrique Iglesias, SEX AND LOVE

SEX AND LOVE – nope, it’s not that Ethics class you were too nervous to sign up for. It’s just Enrique Iglesias, back at it again. In his latest release,... Read more

By March 20, 2014

Leisure

Critical Voices: Switchfoot, Fading West

It’s understandable if you don’t remember Switchfoot. After all, it has been ten years since they released that song, “Dare you to moooove!” In their newest release, Fading West, Switchfoot... Read more

By January 16, 2014

Leisure

Critical Voices: The Avett Brothers, Magpie and the Dandelion

“Let’s find something new to talk about / I’m tired of talking about myself,” Seth Avett sings in the opening lines of his band’s most recent release, Magpie and the Dandelion. Candid as always, the Avett Brothers confess in this moment the fear that keeps any well-established band up at night: How do we create something new, but stay true to ourselves?

By October 17, 2013