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Arts & Entertainment

One piece being presented at Portals is a stage adaptation of three scenes from the 2018 remake of the horror classic “Suspiria. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Wickert.

‘Portals Showcase’ features works, performances from student artists

by Maddie Robinson
Published April 13, 2023
The event will take place in the Barbara Barker Center for Dance from Friday through Sunday.
Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

by Ethan Lambert
Published April 11, 2023
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is filled with animated movie cliches but is strengthened by beautiful animation and lively voice acting.
With the rise of digitally shot movies, 35 mm projectors have become largely obsolete. Photo courtesy of Trylon Cinema.

Trylon Cinema’s 35 mm projectors continue captivating cinephiles

by Joshua Badroos
Published April 7, 2023
Trylon’s preservation of 35 mm prints is preserving film in Minneapolis.
Actors used facial expressions and immense physicality to portray the meaning of the Old English dialogue. Photo taken by Dan Norman.

UMN actors deliver sublime performances in ‘Shakesperience’

by Cole Bursch
Published April 5, 2023
The BFA acting class of 2025 brings “Cymbeline” and “Pericles” to the stage.
The Amateurs follows a theater troupe attempting to outrun the bubonic plague while coping with their own personal traumas.

UMN theatre’s ‘The Amateurs’ finds humanity amid disease

by Maddie Robinson
Published April 5, 2023
The production, which ran March 17-26, compared the bubonic plague, the AIDS epidemic and COVID-19.
Album Review: the record by boygenius

Album Review: ‘the record’ by boygenius

by Cole Bursch
Published April 5, 2023
Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker experiment with a fuller sound.
Kelvinos new EP comes out April 20. Photo taken by Kash Keed Kenya (kashkeed_kenya).

Como-based Kelvino announces new EP, talks artistry

by Joshua Badroos
Published April 3, 2023
Kelvino’s genre-bending style and live performances provide a unique experience for the Twin Cities music scene.
The exhibit featured artwork ranging from pixelated paintings to tinsel being blown by an electric fan to a video sourcing footage from the National Park Service and Google Earth.

‘Fusion of Landscapes’ examines relationship between nature, technology

by Maddie Robinson
Published April 3, 2023
The art exhibit will be featured at the Larson Gallery in the St. Paul Student Center until May 19.
Review: ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’ by Lana Del Rey

Review: ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’ by Lana Del Rey

by Ethan Lambert
Published April 3, 2023
Del Rey continues to prove she is one of the most consistent singer-songwriters in the industry with her atmospheric ninth LP.
In the film, Taoheed Bayo uses dance to express his experiences migrating from Lagos, Nigeria, to the U.S. Photo taken by Kehinde Famule.

‘Ààrẹ’ short film expresses cultural experiences through dance

by Cole Bursch
Published April 3, 2023
The four-minute film features directing, producing and editing from three University of Minnesota alumni.

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