Problems in Latin America
August 28, 2009 • Dan Perlman ('10)/ Eastside Global Commentary Editor
Recently, there was an instance of social turmoil in Brazil that went a long way towards illustrating some fundamental and terrifically frustrating issues facing Latin America and our own country today. This video here from The Guardian gives an encapsulated summary of the incident. In brief, a slum... Read more »
What do you want to be?
August 26, 2009 • Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
On the cliff by the sea
August 26, 2009 • Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
Convos
August 26, 2009 • Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
Vick’s second chance
August 24, 2009 • Taylor Brody ('11)/ For Eastside
Nobody saw this coming. Neither did I. That’s until my father called me with the news: “The Eagles signed Michael Vick!” After a few minutes of “What the…” and “Wow!”, it drew on me that many people weren’t going to be happy with this signing…not... Read more »
Lollapalooza in Chicago
August 22, 2009 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
A 45-minute delay, a 2-hour flight, an hour-long ride on the CTA blue line from O’Hare International Airport and a CTA bus ride was all it took to find myself wristband-wearing, mud-speckled and ready for the best concert festival I know and love: Lollapalooza. An event that began as a farewell tour... Read more »
Vick an Eagle
August 22, 2009 • Max Cohen ('12)/ Online Sports Editor
Michael Vick, the former NFL star who fell from grace after running and operating a dogfighting ring and serving 18 months of jail time, signed a one year contract with the Eagles on Thursday night. Vick’s committed his crime in Newport News, VA, where he managed the dogfights with his childhood... Read more »
[500] Days of Summer review
August 15, 2009 • Zach Schwartz ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
I should get this out of the way right now: I think most romantic comedies (or “Rom-coms” or whatever cheesy label people are attaching to the genre these days) are terrible. There are exceptions, which may or may not involve Ryan Reynolds in starring roles, but for the most part this is a genre... Read more »
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe
August 15, 2009 • Julia Finkel ('10)/ Eastside Community Editor
Courtesy of www.canarypromo.com As the artist sits on his stool surrounded by his own paintings, his hand hurts from the hours spent fervently searching to find the perfect shade of blue. Across the street, the dancer moves around in her studio, enclosed by mirrors, repeating her twists and... Read more »
ProgressBook glitch
August 14, 2009 • Brooke Weiss ('10)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
Receiving one’s schedule for the upcoming school year is an exciting event, but some students’ excitement recently turned to confusion when their schedules posted on ProgressBook suddenly disappeared. While East staff input new information such as class sizes, staff and students for the 2009-2010... Read more »
Senior sues moon
August 14, 2009 • Andrew Huff ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
In an unprecedented legal maneuver, Cherry Hill resident Luna Smyth, age 94, has filed a civil suit against the moon. Smyth, who told reporters that her suit stems from “an unjust obscuring of the Perseid meteor shower that greatly dismantled my emotional stability,” has a well-known affinity for... Read more »
John and Joel concert review
August 11, 2009 • Meredith Medoway ('10)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor
Courtesy of www.blog.silive.com Picture this: Citizens Bank Park. A beautiful, clear-skied night. A four-hour concert with two of the most talented artists to sit at a piano. What is be wrong with a situation like that? July 31, 2009, Billy Joel (60) and Elton John (62) took the stage at Citizen’s... Read more »
G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra review
August 11, 2009 • Andrew Huff ('10)/Eastside Humor Editor
G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra … (insert laughter here). I’m glad I didn’t buy snacks; I would have thrown them up laughing at this ridiculous excuse for a summer “action” flick. Was G.I. Joe really supposed to squeeze right into the genre of blockbuster superhero films that spawn multiple sequels,... Read more »
Dan Perlman’s summer news update
August 11, 2009 • Dan Perlman ('10)/ Eastside Global Commentary Editor
So far this summer: Workers in South Korea, bastion of East Asian capitalism, lost their factory jobs. Occupying the factory for a short period in protest of their sudden launch into joblessness and imminent poverty to allow factory owners to increase profits, the workers lived off of scant food and... Read more »
Julie & Julia Review
August 11, 2009 • Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
The movie Julie & Julia directed by Nora Ephron premiered this past Sunday. Amy Adams and Meryl Streep play the title characters, Julie Powell and Julia Child, through a series of back-and-forth flashbacks into th Julia and Julie prepare their respective dishes. eir lives; the two both connecting... Read more »
ABC Fall Preview
August 9, 2009 • Paige Hymson ('10)/Eastside Entertainment Editor
ABC will return this fall with an abundance of new shows. Eleven series premiers will take off beginning in September. Here’s a look into each new show so you know what to expect from ABC this season. Cougar Town Series premiere Wednesday, September 23rd Cast: Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy... Read more »
Comic Con 2009
August 9, 2009 • Steven Markowitz '10/ Eastside Underground Editor
Comic-con, a convention devoted to comics, graphic novels, games and movies, was held July 23 through the 26 at the San Diego convention center. The convention celebrated its 40th anniversary and saw a record number of attendees eager to hear the latest news from the entertainment industry. Some of... Read more »
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Scores will resume in September
August 7, 2009
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Why Not Be Friends with a Superhero
August 6, 2009
