Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of the classic American novel finds stability in Carey Mulligan, and little else.
Angela Qian, Chicago Maroon
Articles
Luhrmann’s Gatsby looks so cool, but nobody’s loving it
Storytelling collective gets personal
Memoryhouse literary magazine brings intimacy and honesty to Logan in an evening hosted by 2nd Story.
Korean Student Organization brings sass act to Mandel
In KSO’s winter show, two students from different worlds initially clash, but not for long.
Li-Young Lee’s poetry considers sheltering and stormy love
Lee brings poetic food for thought to Logan in brown paper bag.
Skylight on a family reunion, with failed political undertones
Like an awkward dinner with your family, Court’s new production is often difficult to relate to.
Cloud Atlas charts new territory with expansive film adaptation
In Cloud Atlas Hanks, Berry, and Sturgess travel to the post-apocalyptic future and back again, as reflected in the film’s run-time.
Time gets thrown for a loop in Johnson’s smart sci-fi thriller
Twists, turns, and and a bevy of excitement in Hollywood’s latest futuristic yarn, this time starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis.
Eclectic dance styles at RBIM’s annual show
Rhythmic Bodies in Motion had their annual showcase this past Saturday and Sunday in Mandel Hall.
Historical exhibit commemorates Chinatown centennial
Chinatown celebrates its centennial with a new exhibit at the Chinese-American Museum.
RSO Spotlight: PhiNix Dance Crew
PhiNix Dance Crew, founded only three years ago, gears up for its first-ever dance showcase.
Court Theatre stages America’s demons with ‘Angels’
Kushner’s epic dramatization of America anguish comes to the South Side.
Leukemia awareness concert channels YouTube
Fraternity lends a helping hand to a good cause through a YouTube benefit concert.
Lambda Youtube concert benefit brings JR Aquino and Mitchell Grey to campus
JR Aquino and Mitchell Grey put on well-received concert at I-House.
Rice’s latest novel has bark but no bite
Though a departure from her usual subjects, Anne Rice’s ‘The Wolf Gift’ is nothing new.
Reading showcases award-winning undergrads
Three fourth-years read excerpts of their award-winning creative work.
My life as the third wheel
Reflections on third-wheeling it.
Interview with Minnesota band Tarlton
Combine a Las Vegas carnival of flashy flamingo feathers, an eclectic music festival mashing together hip-hop and jazz trumpets, and Disneyland’s fireworks, and what do you get? Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic American novel….
Esteemed professors get silly in Quad Club Revels
In Quad Club Revels, University staff and faculty lampoon community and university traditions.
True story or tall tale? Either way, it fails
True Story has great tales but poor delivery.
1Q84
Murakami’s fantasy spins out of control.
A single Iliad launches a thousand stories
The message is clear, and the horrors of war are apparent.
Miyavi loses the hair extensions; keeps his cool
While I, and other fans, may miss the brightly-colored youth that he once was, the 30-year-old Miyavi definitely has not lost his touch.
Nancy Holt goes inside the great outdoors
Like the viewer’s winding passage through the exhibit, Holt’s work is full of growth, both natural and created.