Arts
Notebook: On the formal structuralism of language
BY JONATHAN ODDEN
In the study of language, the idea that form encases content like a vessel had been a lasting supposition, unchallenged until Viktor Shklovsky and the Russian Formalists put forth the radical notion that such a relationship need not exist.
Student-run fashion blogs appreciate, discuss 'U' style
BY KELLY ETZ
The goals of these ventures are to provide a place for University students to find the time to actually enjoy themselves: to share the personal with the public and to take a moment from a busy schedule to revel in the creative.
'Revenge' brings depth and deftness to soap format
- ABC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“Revenge” takes everything that makes a soap opera gripping — the cliffhangers, the complicated relationships, the snappy dialogue — and injects less common attributes of the genre: careful storytelling and subtle character work.
Notebook: 'Cougar Town' is the best show you're not watching
- ABC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“Cougar Town” isn’t about Courteney Cox vying for studly 20-somethings. It’s about a close-knit group of adult friends — dubbed the “Cul-de-Sac Crew” — who have a lot of fun and drink a lot of wine.
Amateur designers spin passion into reality at the 'U'
- Allison Kruske/Daily
BY CHLOE STACHOWIAK
Their secret isn’t following the rules, but redefining them: It’s about setting down textbooks, grabbing their work by the needle and turning each stitch and splash of color into something more personal.
Student models balance high demands of fashion and academic worlds
BY BRIANNE JOHNSON
With the opportunity to walk the runways of local designers and slither into extreme makeup and atypical fashion, many students turn to SHEI Magazine to dip their manicured toes into the modeling industry.
The Fray's scars tell no stories on latest effort
- Epic
BY GREGORY HICKS
It might be time for The Fray to swallow its pride and get songwriting or production assistance from a reputable name. The band needs to organize its priorities if it anticipates continuing to work in the music industry.
Step into the Salon: Dividing along 'The Thin Red Line'
BY JOE DIMUZIO
There's no question: Terrence Malick films are different, enigmatic and highly contestable. But whether or not these attributes are cause for celebration or condemnation is left up in the air.
NBC brings a 'Smash' hit to television
- NBC
BY PROMA KHOSLA
NBC’s midseason headliner “Smash” is everything “Glee” isn’t and it’s probably many things “Glee” aspired to be. The plot is simple: 24-year-old Karen Cartwright (“American Idol” runner-up Katharine McPhee) wants to make it big on Broadway.
Jacob Axelrad: Trent Reznor deserves a spot next to movie-music legends
BY JACOB AXELRAD
Winning an Oscar isn’t necessary to show that the hard-edged style of Reznor can do wonders for the movies as well as a 100-piece symphony.
Finding snazzy second-hand styles around Ann Arbor
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY KATIE STEEN
Fashionistas craving a change in scenery may want to explore some of Ann Arbor’s lesser-known resale shops. Visiting these stores may entail extreme rummaging sessions, but they can result in inexpensive, one-of-a-kind successes.
Lauren Caserta: Learning the importance of process in East Asian calligraphy
BY LAUREN CASERTA
Many East Asian practitioners consider the process of creation just as important as the piece of art that takes shape, turning the actions of writing, gardening or even serving tea into carefully choreographed displays.
Daniel Radcliffe returns in refreshing and chilling 'The Woman in Black'
- CBS Films
BY SEAN CZARNECKI
Adapted from the Susan Hill novel of the same name, “The Woman in Black” forgoes blood thrills, machetes and whatever creative weapon Hollywood can dream up.
Julia Smith-Eppsteiner: Hyphenated surnames defy standard traditions
BY JULIA SMITH-EPPSTEINER
Let’s imagine a very distant scenario — I, Julia Alix Smith-Eppsteiner, marry phantom spouse John Doe. This would mean that our hypothetical kids would be named Emma Alix-Doe and Alexander Alix-Doe.
Complicated plot drowns star-studded 'Big Miracle'
- Universal
BY ARIELLE ACKERMAN
Director Ken Kwapis delivers another moderately heartwarming tale about an animal rescue with far too many subplots in his latest film, “Big Miracle.”
