Author: kpatel22
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How Broadway’s Closure Has Shown the Resiliency of the Performing Arts
By Kaya Patel ‘22, Arts and Entertainment Editor Picture from the Virtual Choir Performance for Stephen Sondheim’s 90th Birthday (courtesy of the New York Times) As the coronavirus continues to ravage the country and the world, the performing arts industries have suffered tremendously. The magic of performing arts comes from watching a live performance where…
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Community, Comedy Television, and the Laugh Track
By Lauren Siegel ‘23, Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Image courtesy of vulture.com If you take a look at comedy television throughout the last seven decades, the one aspect that has remained constant is the sound of laughter, regardless if it’s by the characters or the audience. When the television classic I Love Lucy became…
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Social Media Activism: Why This Isn’t Just Another Trend
By Kaya Patel ‘22, Arts and Entertainment Editor If you are active on any social media platform, you have likely noticed a major shift in its culture and emphasis on social justice in the past few months. While platforms such as Twitter and Facebook have highlighted and amplified political or social justice movements in the…