It feels as if spring is flying by before the spring weather truly arrives. But now, with the first signs of sun, one can slow down to appreciate the pleasant weather, even if it’s not possible right now to slow down in classes (or appreciate them). To help you reach calm in at least some facets of your life, the Arts section presents our weekly picks for new media releases, beginning with my personal recommendations.
Doesn’t it feel like the Frankenstein movie just came out? Prepare for deja vu, as director and writer Maggie Gyllenhaal gives us The Bride!, a story in which Frankenstein’s monster requests Dr. Euphronius to resurrect him a wife out of a murdered woman. Zooming into the perspective of a character addressed more in the books than in previous movie adaptations, The Bride! should be a nice addition to every Frankenstein fan’s Letterboxd account.
Promising surreal and speculative content, The Body Builders is a novel that displays Ada and Atticus’ meant-to-be romantic relationship as Ada becomes increasingly detached from her family as well as reality. It all started when her dad left her mom to spend more time in the gym bodybuilding. When Ada’s mom invites her on a Greek holiday, it seems that everything unwinds. The question that intrigues me in this book is how speculative and surreal it can get, and to what extent Ada is able to stay attached to reality — I guess I’ll have to read to find out.
I’m sure I’m not the first one — nor will I be the last — to tell you that a new Harry Styles album is dropping. Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. from the title alone promises to be a multivalent album that could go in any number of directions, and fans will certainly jump at the first chance to immediately dissect the famous artist’s newest work. So, should we see what it’s all about, too?
It’s no secret that Hopkins produces numerous to-be-famous graduates every year, ranging from those in every science to each of the arts. It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all notable alumni’s career-making wins. However, events like the MFA Alumni Reading from Amanda Gunn and Gwen E. Kirby of the Writing Seminars department make it easier. This reading will expose audience members to both writers’ skilled crafts while also showing Hopkins community members what is possible for them in the future, so it’s a night you won’t want to miss.
But of course, only four picks per week won’t do it for all of you, or maybe you won’t find my personal recommendations to your taste. If that’s the case, then don’t worry because, as always, we have included below a more comprehensive list of new media releases for you to partake in:
To watch...
- Othello, directed by Tom Morris — March 4
- The Bride!, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal — March 6
- Heel, directed by Jan Komasa — March 6
- Hoppers, directed by Daniel Chong — March 6
- Youngblood, directed by Hubert Davis — March 6
To read...
- The Body Builders, by Albertine Clarke — March 3
- Now I Surrender, by Álvaro Enrigue, translated by Natasha Wimmer — March 3
- An Impossibility of Crows, by Kirsten Kaschock — March 3
- Night Night Fawn, by Jordy Rosenberg — March 3
- The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change, by Rebecca Solnit — March 3
To listen...
- Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., by Harry Styles — March 6
- These Frightening Machines, by Katherine Priddy — March 6
- Werewolf, by The Brook & The Bluff — March 6
- Make-up is a lie, by Morrissey — March 6
- Satellite, by Charlotte Sands — March 6
Live events...
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Amanda Gunn and Gwen E. Kirby: MFA Alumni Reading — March 4, 6–7 p.m. in Gilman 50
- This event is free.
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Decision Points at Homewood House — March 5, 5–6 p.m. at Homewood House
- Registration is required. Ticket prices vary.
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Hopkins Symphony: Clowning Around! — March 7, 7:30–9:30 p.m. in Shriver Hall
- Registration is required. Ticket prices vary.
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Music at Evergreen: Ziggy and Miles, Guitar Duo — March 8, 2–4 p.m. at Evergreen Museum and Library
- Registration is required. Ticket prices vary.
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Shriver Hall Concert Series: Isidore String Quartet and Jeremy Denk, Piano — March 8, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
- Registration is required. Ticket prices vary.
