Since 2016, various faculty in International and Area Studies and Chinese Language and Culture have held the Asian Film & Talk Series as part of the “New College: Connecting the Art + Humanities” season, in partnership with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. After taking the…
With life now increasingly defined by, before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nostalgia has taken a whole variety of new meanings. The music that defined different eras of one’s life is a definite way to open up this sentimental yearning for days…
Downtown Sarasota is a bundle of lively commerce, endless construction, and cultural interplay underpinned with a melodious racket and ceaseless heat. While many enjoy the chaotic and busy energy of the city, others look for openings to get away. Beyond the bustling roads and sky-splitting…
It doesn’t take much searching to stumble upon a vegetarian or vegan person at New College. New has long been a haven for the hippies and the oddballs, those seeking alternative lifestyles and those who are searching for more sustainable living practices. What can often…
A movie or show’s soundtrack is a valuable tool for setting the tone or giving scenes more emotional kick to them, whether that be a fight scene set to a pulse-pounding, high octane rock song or a more somber scene set to a sorrowful ballad…
“All new music, all the time.” This is the thesis of the New Music New College (NMNC) program, currently helmed by Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Music Mark Dancigers. Though the pandemic did poke a hole in the motto last year, no time is…
Like many other social events both on and off campus, Ringling Underground—an event hosted by the Ringling Museum of Art, which features local artists and musicians performing at the iconic Museum Courtyard—is returning this year. Previous events at the Ringling Museum of Art were cancelled…
As September has rolled around, and pumpkins start to pop up in the corners of every grocery store, the Florida summer heat begins to fade away and is replaced by the slightly less unbearable autumn air. The coziness of the fall season puts one in…
Florida has contributed some big names to music, from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Tom Petty to Matchbox 20. The smaller music scene is just as vibrant, though. This week’s Songs You Should Hear is keeping it close to home with these Florida bops. The Citrus Trees…
Disclaimer: this article contains spoilers for Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War and WandaVision. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj9J2ecsSpo Whenever there is mass societal unrest, there are usually superhero stories to follow. For example, the cinematic world post-9/11 saw a renaissance of less campy superheroes and darker supervillains. …
