The Pulps! Art exhibit
Posted on December 09, 2014 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture
By Brian Gordon The headlines for The Pulps! exhibit at the Portland Public Library sound more like horror movies than an art exhibit. Titles like, “They’re Lurking Behind Buildings” and “They Strike at you from the Darkness” make for an awesome exhibit that pops off the walls with color and crime. Pulps, or pulp fiction […]
USM Royal Majesty Drag Show
Posted on November 24, 2014 by Krysteana Scribner in Arts & Culture
Drag kings and queens from all around Maine participated in the USM Royal Majesty Drag Show Competition this past weekend. Many of the performers made an amazing transformation and awed audiences with their abilities to change with just a little makeup. Patrick Stavens, a student at the Maine College of Art participated this year in […]
Film Review: St. Vincent
Posted on November 24, 2014 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture, Movie Reviews
By Sergey Miller St. Vincent is a new comedy starring Bill Murray, Mellissa McCarthy and Naomi Watts. In truth, it is not just a comedy but also a deeper reflection on many serious themes. This film is a reflection of human kindness, the ability of people to engender compassion and what constitutes a ‘saintly’ person. […]
Album Review: 1989
Posted on November 24, 2014 by Krysteana Scribner in Album Reviews, Arts & Culture
Taylor Swifts new album, 1989, debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling over 1,287,000 copies in its first week of release. Her new songs give off a pop vibe, and although she strays away from her country norm her popularity continues to increase. “Out of the Woods” bursts with erupting drums, fluxuating […]
Husky Harvest Festival: Around the world in a matter of hours
Posted on November 24, 2014 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture
By Dora Thompson The second annual Husky Harvest brought the Woodbury Campus Center to life this Thursday with food and dance from around the world. Where else but a multicultural celebration could students and community members enjoy Hawaiian hula dancing or savor a pan fried bao to the sound of African drums? Elizabeth Bull, a […]
The future of the book
Posted on November 17, 2014 by Krysteana Scribner in Arts & Culture
Reading books digitally is becoming more and more common. Even with more titles becoming available and e-book costs going down, some still crave the smell of musty old libraries and think that the printed word is here to stay. USM hosted a panel of print-lovers last week to discuss the future of the printed book, […]
Film Review: Interstellar
Posted on November 17, 2014 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture, Movie Reviews
By Sergey Miller Interstellar, the newest movie directed by the famous Christopher Nolan, is a solid film which bends dimensions in space time and makes one ponder about even the smallest of physical phenomena in our daily life. The all-star cast of this film includes Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon and Michael Cain. This […]
Album Review: Sonic Highways
Posted on November 17, 2014 by USM Free Press in Album Reviews, Arts & Culture
By Kyle Cumiskey David Grohl has been the mastermind behind the Foo Fighters since 1990, and with every release he has adapted to the current state of the music industry. Sonic Highways is another example of his excellent musicianship. The Foo Fighters have brought another critically acclaimed album to their listeners that reproduces the classic […]
Top 5: Most creative classes for the Spring semester
Posted on November 17, 2014 by Krysteana Scribner in Arts & Culture
1.) ENG 145: Topics in Literature, The Ghost Story Looking for a creative class to spook up next semester? Imagine a class over ghosts: When and how did the phenomenon begin? Why do we analyze ghosts, what are the different types and in what ways can we explain their existence? By signing up for this topics […]
USM students “Crash the Superbowl” with their Doritos commercial
Posted on November 17, 2014 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture
By Dora Thompson Peter and Thomas Campbell, otherwise known as 8mufnz, released their entry for the Doritos 2015 “Crash the Superbowl” commercial contest earlier this month. The video has been hovering around the most popular submissions in the world ever since, and has even reached the number one spot for a few hours last week. […]
