Reviewing the Arts – A Review

crit·ic noun -a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something. Writing reviews was something that I had no knowledge of at the beginning of this semester. At first, writing reviews was a bit tough. I didn’t know how much analyzing and research it took to develop a good review. As I started […]

Niketown Chicago Space

NIKE, Inc. fosters a culture of invention. We create products, services and experiences for today’s athlete while solving problems for the next generation. For my space/architecture review, I chose Niketown as my subject. This store is located on 669 N Michigan Ave, right in the main shopping district downtown. This space stood out to me because […]

Chicago’s Wabash Arts Corridor

BIG WALLS 2016 Wabash Arts Corridor’s Big Walls partnered with Columbia College Chicago, galleries located around the loop and sponsors to bring twenty local and internationally street artists to the corridor that runs through Wabash’s South Loop, to create large mural installations. During May 1st through the 19th of last year, Wabash Arts Corridor provided tours […]

#AiWeiwei

I came to this show completely unaware of what to expect. As I entered the gallery I came across this enormous wall of Ai Wei Wei, taking a selfie in a packed elevator. That’s when I figured out I was in for a good time. Ai Wei Wei is a Chinese artist that creates work […]

Dave Chappelle’s Block Party Review

Going into this movie, I did not know what to expect. I have never really followed Dave Chappelle, but have heard good things about him and his previous show. In Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, we go back to the summer of 2004 and follow Dave Chappelle as he embarks in a journey to have the ultimate […]

Album Review: Jinsang – Solitude

Jingsang is a 19 year old lo-fi hip-hop producer that creates soothing melodic music tracks that are sure to relax the soul. Being only 19, he has already released 5 albums on his Bandcamp, most of which are sold as cassettes. This review will focus on his album “Solitude” in which he delights the listener with amazing […]

A Review on the Downtown Boys – Full Communism

The Downtown Boys album Full Communism, is a power packed punk rock album that tackle societal and political issues. The Downtown Boys derive from Providence, Long Island, after forming in 2011. After tubaist, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco, met met vocalist Victoria Ruiz, they joined forces and released their first single in 2014. Most of the inspiration for their lyrics come […]

Movie Review: Inglorious Basterds

I watched Inglorious Basterds when it released in 2009, and I recently revisited it once again. Inglorious Basterds opens up with a very intense scene where German Nazi soldiers massacre a jewish family, being hidden by a french farmer. The rest of the movie follows an American group of Nazi-killers and a jewish woman that […]

Falling Down Review

Everyone has those little things in everyday life that just make you really angry and make you wish you could act on your urges and speak and show exactly how you feel. This is what happens to William Foster(on another level) on the 1992 movie, Falling Down. In this movie, we watch William have a […]

Commonplace book #1

Abstract: The Art of Design’ review: Netflix series is fast, funny, and without critique Critique by ALEXANDRA LANGE As I read this review, I kept realizing how critical these critics can really be. The critic is very picky about what she likes about the piece and what parts she thought lacked interest. “Abstract is uncritical and […]