Tomato Records: Unraveling Inner Confidence in the Rap Scene
By Alex Silverman In the underground music scene, Hector Dravid (who goes by Yung Elder the Rapper) is in a slump after his latest album flopped. To make matters worse, he fears his life is in danger as a country singer/assassin is out to get him. It isn’t until he meets a freelance secret agent who tells him to get over his paranoia that he can live peacefully again. The Bomar Brothers, Dean Lee Bomar and Grant Lee Bomar,...
A Captivating Finale: Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
By Rhea Mursalin The Bard Conservatory Orchestra’s rendition of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 is nothing short of enchanting, delivering a performance that resonates with passion. Rachmaninoff’s second symphony emerges as a triumph of creativity and resilience, and The Bard Conservatory Orchestra pays homage to this legacy with a captivating interpretation. Composed in 1906 and premiered the following year,...
Chinese Pioneers: A Captivating Tale of Resilience and Community in Australia
by Jack DeWitt In the story Chinese Pioneers directed by Ying Chu, the audience learns about the first Chinese pioneers in Australia. After the early 1900s, assimilation of the Chinese into the broader Australian culture became increasingly difficult due to xenophobia and racism. To combat these prejudices, an association called the “Chung Wah Association” was formed and later recognized by the supreme court of the...
A Touching Tale of Pandemic Friendship: No New Friends
By Alex Silverman No New Friends is written, directed, and produced by Neha Gautam. The film’s two lead children star alongside their real-life mothers in this simple and sweet story about friendship. In New York City at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a four-year-old boy struggles to make friends as he is stuck in the house all day. When he notices a girl around his age looking out from a window across the street, their...
Transforming Lives: Kipawa Showcases Empowerment in Tanzanian Youth
By Nikita Harris Kipawa is an inspiring film directed by Elizabeth Hansen that documents TYLEV—Tanzania Young Leaders Empowering Vijana. The organization is working to improve the lives of young men and women in Tanzanian society. The film also showcases one of the mentors, Isiaka, a young man who has persevered through grief and loss by being involved in TYLEV. The film reveals the transformative power TYLEV has in the lives of the...
Refuge: A Heartfelt Exploration of Vulnerability and Resilience
By Nikita Harris Refuge is a film directed by Leticia Agudo that takes you to the other side of life abroad. It captures the essence of vulnerability when one is left to the mercy of the harsh city streets in a host country. The story of Lawrence provides an eye-opening look at the life of a Cameroonian refugee in Seville, Spain, displaced and living a life of uncertainty day-to-day. The dialogue, based on real-life experiences,...
Recent Comments