Culture

Dress to impress: Darty edition

“Don’t take yourself too seriously and have fun with it.”
The unexpected hilarity of ‘Gianni Schicchi’ and ‘Buoso’s Ghost’

“It is not just the Donatis’ words that are venomous.”
Bulldogs of Butler: Dagnija Lacis

“Stick to your goals. There’s always a path forward. Obstacles will always occur. You’ve got to just ignore them and keep going. Find another way.”
Pen in Paw brings majors together through creative writing

“The founders hope that Pen in Paw will leave behind a legacy of people from all backgrounds learning to enjoy artistic expression through writing.”
Bulldogs of Butler: Professor Siobhan McEvoy-Levy

“Peace is the end to the armed conflict, but that’s not the only element of peace.”
Dawg-Eared: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ has a few tricks up its sleeve

“Bookworms can decide how the latest ‘Hunger Games’ lore matches up against their expectations now that the purple hardcover is in their hands.”
Film Fanatics: ‘Snow White’ is trying her best

“‘Snow White’ is plagued with issues that do little to redeem it from the surrounding contention, from its breakneck pacing to the lackluster costuming, questionable CGI and several underwhelming performances.”
Behind the seams: Ruth Carter on storytelling, style and representation

“‘The imagination to build a visual story is seen in my exhibition, and I hope they see the history, Afrofuture, comedy and color and are inspired to say, ‘Hey, I think I’d like to try that.’”
Beyond the pot of gold

“How is it that St. Patrick’s Day went from a religious celebration concentrated in Ireland to a global phenomenon that consists of shamrocks, bars and pinching a ginger?”