The following won third place in the Expository/Argumentative Essay division of the Walter Spara Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English and Communications in the spring semester, 2012. by Travis Swann The Godfather: Cultural Value One may not have believed that a movie, produced in 1972, involving an entwinement of violence and family love...
Category: <span>Arts and Entertainment</span>
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Mad Men
Travis DeSimone. The Corsair. Anyone who has seen Mad Men knows what the buzz is all about. Good writing, convincing acting, great sets, terrific costumes, and an aesthetic that makes you just want to kick back and enjoy an Old Fashioned with a Lucky Strike. The critically acclaimed show created by Matthew Weiner has gone on...
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Spring Anime 2012
Travis DeSimone. The Corsair. Every time the seasons change I do a couple of things. I start shopping for appropriate clothes, maybe go for a swim, or start looking for my favorite seasonal foods. Another thing I do is look up the Anime schedules for the season approaching. Spring has sprung. SEASONAL CHART As these...
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Call Of The Wildman
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. Let me go on record and say that I am not a big fan of reality television. The only kind of reality shows I can stomach are documentaries. I found a show recently that captivated me, Call Of The Wildman. The show follows the adventures of Ernie Lee Brown Jr. A.K.A. The...
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Womb
Travis DeSimone The Corsair Most readers have been in love before. Most of have fallen out of love as well. Typically when we lose a lover it is through a nasty break up or some logistical issue, but sometimes death intervenes. What would you do to bring a dead lover back to life? This is...
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The Hunger Games: Movie review
Tim Ajmani The Corsair There’s only been one series of books that has captivated my interest and desire to finish reading each as soon as possible. That is the story of Harry Potter. Well, that is, up until now. When I started to read Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, I experienced the same feeling; I...
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The anticipation of the Tosh Takeover
Shanna Wells The Corsair “Thank you… Alright, you’re ruining the show. Thank you for clapping at what my parents are ashamed of,” said Daniel Tosh, a preacher’s son, as he walked onto the stage during his successful tour in 2010. Tosh, a comedian named one of the “10 Comics to Watch” in 2005 by Variety...
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SXSW 2012
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. It is that time of year again, as spring rolls around festival season begins. SXSW is currently in swing in Austin Texas, and while I may not be able to make it I wanted to highlight some artists there. A-Track Diplo Le Castlevania Daedelus Purity Ring Pictureplane YACHT Grimes Dive Mr. Muthafuckin...
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ELITE GYMNASTICS
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. Last year around June, Minneapolis 2 piece Elite Gymnastics released a double sided ep RUIN 1 and 2. Although they had been around the scene for a while this EP brought them a lot of international attention, being praised on Pitchfork and Stereogum. When I heard RUIN 1 I was instantly hooked. Washed...
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League Of Legends
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. If anyone reads this section, then they know that I am a big fan of alternative business models in the world of multimedia. Whether it be micro transactions for a movie that circumvent the big publishers, or a band releasing their album on a “pay what you like” model, I am a big...