Movie Review: ‘The Artist’ speaks volumes without a word — or even an explosion
By Eden Braunstein, Staff Writer
February 21, 2012
In a world where explosions and overly animated acting form the basis of most movie blockbusters, one would expect a silent film such as The Artist* to be an attempt at capturing a glamorous age of Hollywood’s past. The Artist* is just such an attempt and more – and it also manages to be a blockbuster.... Read more »
Drama Review: Confined to mere stage, a classic novel comes alive
Jacob Ellenhorn, Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 23, 2011
Pride and Prejudice, the latest Shalhevet production, is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel and a very ambitious undertaking for the drama department. The book itself is fairly lengthy and full of distinct characters arranged to highlight the mores of English landed gentry. Plot and subplots... Read more »
Shalhevet Drama finds an unexpected mirror In ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Leila Miller, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2011
Innuendos, fluttering eyelashes and sweetly spoken backhanded insults are familiar to all teenagers, even on a stage with actors dressed in 19th-century gowns and feathered bonnets. Shalhevet Drama’s production of Pride and Prejudice was a natural fit for a teen audience, not only onstage but also... Read more »
Muppets movie is latest chapter in a madcap love affair
Jacob Ellenhorn, Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 22, 2011
I am not such a curmudgeon that I would automatically reject what the Muppet movie offers: joy and laughter. To deny that The Muppets is downright adorable would be like saying puppies and kittens are not cute. While I was born critical, I love puppies and kittens, which means I also loved The Muppets. Basically,... Read more »
At LACMA, homage to a familiar aesthetic
Jacob Ellenhorn, Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 22, 2011
The great American tradition of consumerism known as Black Friday does not have to involve shopping. Instead, I took in the newest exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, titled Living in a Modern Way: California Design 1930 -1965. It is a celebration of the great American mid-century economic... Read more »
Alumnus brings a capella expertise to choir
David Fletcher, Staff Writer, and Rachel Lester, Managing Editor
December 22, 2011
Eighteen people stood in a circle, singing their hearts out and listening to their different voices mesh into one. Forgetting everything from world suffering to the homework they had due, the stress of the day lifted as their combined sound grew louder, one voice compacted from the several Shalhevet... Read more »
Student creativity to highlight choir concert
Alexa Fishman, Staff Writer
December 21, 2011
On Dec. 21, the second night of Chanukah, the Shalhevet choir and band will be performing together at the Ninth Annual Chanukah Concert, which will be held in the Beit Midrash at 5 p.m. This will be the debut of the new band, as well as the first Choir concert of the year. For the band, organized... Read more »
All in the family as Jewish reggae comes to L.A.
Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
October 31, 2011
Matisyahu’s fans are usually combat-boot clad, Afro-sporting, tattoed rockers, and in fact, quite a few of them turned up to hear him perform in Los Angeles Sept. 18 at the Saban Theater. But the rest of the 1,400 ticketholders that night were proud members of the Orthodox Jewish bubble centered in... Read more »
New music group forms — just don’t call it a band
Leona Fallas, Senior Staff Writer
October 31, 2011
What do you get when you cross a toy piano, acoustic and electric guitars, a ukulele, a harmonica, and tambourines with some very creative teenagers? It’s a trick question: they don’t know what to call it either. Just don’t call it a band. “I’m not in love with the word ‘band,’” said... Read more »
Fall TV Preview: Can stewardesses and bunnies replace real housewives and bromance?
By Jacob Ellenhorn, Arts Editor
October 3, 2011
Now that Entourage (HBO’s series about bromance and the entertainment biz) is over, you might find yourself wondering what to watch instead. You have no idea how many weeks this writer has spent wondering the same thing. The fall season lineup has been announced and there are three options that... Read more »
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