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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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All content by Alina Kim

UChicago Moot Court Places Second in National Competition

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
February 19, 2022
The MCU’s latest film follows the titular Eternals, ten immortal aliens who each have their own special abilities

The Fleeting “Eternals” Flies Too Close to the Sun

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
January 11, 2022
The cast of The Suicide Squad.

The Suicide Squad Reboots Franchise With Guts and Glory

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
October 10, 2021
On January 6, 2021, supporters of former president Donald Trump initiated violent acts inside the Capitol building.

CPOST Research Finds New Right-Wing Extremist Demographic Trend in Capitol Insurrection

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
June 8, 2021

39. In, De-ed

By Chris Jones, Alina Kim, Cooper Komatsu, and Nish Sinha
May 12, 2021
"Godzilla Vs. Kong" delivers all the epic monster matchup you could desire. And nothing else.

“Godzilla vs. Kong” Is Absurd and We Know Exactly Why

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
April 18, 2021
38. New Year's Rockin' Eve

38. New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

By Chris Jones, Alina Kim, Cooper Komatsu, and Nish Sinha
April 13, 2021
"I think the megaphone helps elevate it all. If screaming already puts you in an elevated state of mind, the megaphone just takes it up to an 11."

Kenjiro Lee’s “PRIMAL” Says It’s Okay to Scream

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
February 28, 2021
Cast members of "Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical" belt out the rousing finale.

I KNEW I Smelled a Rat!: A Review of “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical”

By Alina Kim and Gabi Garcia
January 19, 2021
UChicago Economics student Jeremy Huang (AB ’23) sat down with Professor Victor Lima to discuss the economics behind the popular mobile game.

Professor Lima Used Pokénomics! It’s Super Effective!

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
November 23, 2020
Give me an average plot but raw, authentic characters, and I will enjoy the story and grant the subsequent books in the series a chance. I wish I hadn’t done so for "TSS."

“The Savior’s Sister” Needs Salvation

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
October 26, 2020
What were you doing in electrical? An awkward question if you are Yellow.

Red Is Lowkey Sus: A Political Reflection on “Among Us”

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
October 5, 2020
Pictured: Cobb Coffee Shop, one of the more eclectic stops on campus.

Caffeine Around UChicago: When Your Coffee Pot Isn’t Enough

By Alina Kim, Saumya Jain, and Isabella Cisneros
September 15, 2020
Our final look at the Skywalker Saga, the Siege of Mandalore will breathe bloodmist, yet it is not so morbid as to push away its younger audience.

“Clone Wars”: The Siege of Mandalore Is Our Binary Sunset

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
June 2, 2020
The story arcs before the Siege of Mandalore might have been meant to be expendable, but not to me...partially.

Oh, My Dear Clone Wars. How I’ve Missed You!

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
May 21, 2020
Ariel Salmon (A.B. '20) walks us through her thesis on Black Conservatism on social media, as well as her experience as Snell's virtual RA.

Ariel Salmon: Reflections on the Rise of Digital Media

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
May 18, 2020
We assure you this show is well worth the watch.

“Beastars”: The Bewildering Escape That Was, In Fact, Not Escape

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
April 20, 2020
"Occam Ocean" pulses, morphs, and falters upon the same droning pitch between different instruments, positions, and alterations.

The Paradox of Control in “Occam Ocean”

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
March 6, 2020
Don't be fooled by the puppy eyes - Toothless represents American hegemony over nuclear proliferation.

The Self-Defeating Irony of Progressive Animation

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
March 3, 2020
Plastic lemons are scattered across the floor in front of bizarre animations in Young's installation, "The highway is like a lion's mouth."

Samson Young: Silver Moon or Golden Star, Which Will You Buy of Me?

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
October 31, 2019
Meleko Mokgosi: Bread, Butter, and Power, 2018, Installation view, Fowler Museum at UCLA. Courtesy the artist and Honor Fraser, Los Angeles. Photo © Monica Nouwens.

Opening Day: Bread, Butter, and Power

By Jad Dahshan and Alina Kim
October 21, 2019
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Where to Get Your Groove on at UChicago

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
September 22, 2019
Fourth-year Ricky Novaes declared his double-major in political science and creative writing, the latter driven by his love for the spontaneity and beauty of poetry.

Ricky Novaes Doesn’t Want to Write the Next Harry Potter

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
June 3, 2019
Aminé concluded the night with hits "REDMERCEDES," "WHY?" and "Caroline."

The Wind Blew Me Away, but Aminé and Co. Reeled Me Back in

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
May 27, 2019
Mitsuko Uchida graced the CSO with her renditions of Mozart, with conductor Riccardo Muti and the orchestra accompanying.

Kissin’s Ferocity and Uchida’s Velocity Charm the CSO

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
May 27, 2019
The cast of "Yellow Face": (L to R) Christine Yan, Zander Galluppi, Quinn McKissock (obscured), Brandon Zang, Emil Sohlberg, Hope Gundlah

“Yellow Face”: Is It Merely Skin-Deep?

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
May 17, 2019
“I can’t turn it off,” says Winter on his love for music. “I don’t just hear it, but visualize it as it’s happening. I can’t escape it. If I didn’t use music as an expressive tool, I’d go crazy, or stop blooming, wilt, die a metaphorical death.”

Winter Is Coming: A Third-year’s Perspective on Musicianship and Academics

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
May 3, 2019
The Avengers saga, along with all the smash hits Marvel Studios has produced, has redefined our perceptions of the movie-going experience.

“Endgame”: Cinematic Lessons Hitherto Undreamt Of (Spoiler-Free)

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
April 29, 2019
The audience's cheers filled Mandel hall as UChicago Bhangra took the stage.

Mission Accomplished—SASA Performance a Bold Success

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
April 11, 2019
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Professor Austin Carson Spills Secrets About Spilling Blood

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
March 15, 2019
The dragons remain cute as ever three movies into the series, but the final movie of the trilogy falls short of expectations.

The Hidden World Falls Short of a Happy Landing

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
February 25, 2019

10 Letters a Day Keeps the President’s Headway

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
February 21, 2019
The artist and activist offers a free alternative audio tour to the exhibition on her website.

Behind the Floating World, the Weight of Reality

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
February 7, 2019
Chaon Cross as Rosalind Franklin in "Photograph 51"

“Photograph 51” Is Worth a Thousand Words

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
January 21, 2019
Members of the ensemble Black String pose with an eclectic array of instruments both ancient and modern.

Black String Ensemble Treads Line Between Ancient and Modern

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
January 17, 2019
A painting from "One Hundred Looks of Various Women," 1816, by Utagawa Toyokuni

Art Institute Soars With Paintings of the Floating World

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
December 19, 2018
Director Barbara Schubert conducts the UChicago Symphony Orchestra.

UChicago Symphony Orchestra Displays the Power of Prokofiev

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
December 3, 2018
Eddy Chen (left) and Brett Yang (right) form the Australian comic/musician duo TwoSet Violin.

TwoSet Violin Perfects Their Practice

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
November 29, 2018

UChicago Chamber Orchestra Brings Storytelling to Center Stage

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
November 19, 2018
Ms. Obama tweeted photo, with caption: "It seems like yesterday that @BarackObama and I were taking our girls to @57thstreetbooks store. Today, I was there with a book of my own. Thanks to everyone who braved the cold and stopped by. #IAmBecoming"

Michelle Obama Graces the Seminary Co-Op

By Alina Kim, Arts Editor
November 15, 2018
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38th Annual Humanities Day Celebrates the Life of the Mind

By Kiera Yu and Alina Kim
October 25, 2018
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