About: Percy Olsen
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An Open Letter to Conan O’Brien
I’m sure a lot of other people watched you host “Late Night” and “The Tonight Show.” But I did watch all six episodes of “Andy Barker, P.I.” too, so that has to count for something, right? My favorite episode was the one with the evil chicken cartel.
Another take on reality TV
Andie and Alex gave their opinions on the state of reality television a few weeks ago, but the discussion isn’t over. Their arguments opened something inside of me, something dark and repressed, like the first time I saw “The Proposal.” I thought I should share what I’ve found on the state of reality television.
Oscars according to Cadenza
The Oscars are fast-approaching, and we here at Cadenza wanted to put in our two cents. There doesn’t seem to be much disagreement about who will win, but who should win?
“Cop Out” Review
Kevin Smith has made his living in small increments. His movies, while never huge box office hits (which typically come with huge box office budgets), have gained him a strong following and modest gains. He seems to pump out comedies in his sleep, and they’re all hilarious and witty.
Biting worries on Edward Cullen
There’s a six-foot tall cardboard cut-out of Edward Cullen in my younger sister’s bedroom. It wobbles when she hugs it. She wraps her arms around his shoulders, and one of her hands scrapes his unfinished back. My mom smiles at me from behind the flashing camera, and I turn away. “Vampires are in now,” my sister informs me. I have to wonder when wizards became “out.
Worth a Watch: “Firefly”
There’s a list of shows and movies I’ve been trying to watch since, say, 2001. Number 13 is “The Godfather” (I and II). Number 10 is “The Wire.” Number eight is the last two episodes of “Pushing Daisies.” I did get to cross off “Dr. Strangelove” (number six), the “Let It Be” documentary (nine) and “Synecdoche, New York” (20) over winter break, but only after adding “Bottle Rocket,” “Babel” and “Undeclared.”
KWUR Week is now officially upon us
Hey, guys! KWUR Week 2010 starts Wednesday, so I hope you’re ready for four nights of underground and local bands in the Gargoyle. Every night, the doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30 p.m. Make sure to go—after all, not every week is KWUR Week (man, wouldn’t that be crazy).
Dot Dot Dot set to rock the…house
Dot Dot Dot is coming to St. Louis to play at 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Old Rockhouse at 1200 S. 7th St., and I suggest you all show up. First of all, it’s College Ladies Night, which means that all you college ladies out there get in for free (second, to the guys: C’mon, take her out on a cheap date), and third, Dot Dot Dot rocks. And I’m not using “rocks” as a verb, I’m using it as an adjective, as in, “Dot Dot Dot is cool,” or, “Dot Dot Dot plays good music.”
We Think We’ll Go To Wash U… WUStock to present Augustana
Washington University students may be stuck in the middle of a snowstorm, freezing on their way to and from class, but rest assured, people, because this WUStock announcement should warm some spirits. WUStock, the band behind “Boston” and “Sweet and Low,” is headlining WUStock on April 10.
Super Bowl commercial roundup
Some people watch the Super Bowl because their teams are fighting for the win. Some people watch the game because their favorite musicians are performing at halftime. Some people watch it to gather together with friends and wings.
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