Radiohead: Hysterical and Useless?
By Ben Cowlishaw Staff Writer With every album, Radiohead has redefined itself. It has arguably one of the largest “cult-followings” in the world, one it has maintained and expanded despite its ever-changing sound. As it took over New York with a live set on “Saturday Night Live,” “The Colbert Report,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and two exclusive concerts, many are questioning where the band is going with its sound, and if it will ever return to its roots as a traditional “rock band.” There are a few Radiohead arguments I refuse to get into. “Creep” is not its best song. Coldplay is not better. It is not (or at least, was not) whiny and…
What we’re watching: season premieres of your favorite TV shows
Ashleigh Heaton Editor-in-Chief As summer comes to a close, we welcome the fall season and all the joys it brings — the best of which being the return of your favorite TV shows. Here is a list of premiere dates for some of the shows I’m most excited for this season; if you haven’t seen any of these, I suggest you rent the seasons or watch them online. Chances are, it’ll be hard to tear me away from the couch on any of these evenings. “Chuck”: Monday, September 20 at 7 p.m. central on NBC I’ve been having withdrawals of this show all summer, missing my nerdy spy getaway every Monday. This season, the mysterious…
White kicks it old school on SNL
Ashleigh Heaton Entertainment Editor This past Saturday night, May 8, Betty White proved that comedy never retires. For those who have been living under a rock for the past few weeks, White was placed on Saturday Night Live due to a fan campaign on Facebook, begging for the 88 and a half year-old actress to host the late night comedy show. Though White has already been known as a humorous gal (due to her fame via “The Golden Girls”,) this show had me laughing harder than I would have ever imagined. Even though half the time I was worried that she might forget her lines or twist an ankle, the truth is that the woman…