[Content warning: This piece discusses, in detail, scenes of rape and trauma resulting from sexual assault.] Netflix’s new, original limited series Unbelievable begins with a misleading premise but is based, horrifically, on a true story. Episode One tells the story of Marie Adler (Kaitlyn Dever),
Taika Waititi’s latest film Jojo Rabbit is the newest addition to his irreverent and lovely collection of works including Boy (2010), What We Do in the Shadows (2014), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), and his Hollywood debut Thor: Ragnarok (2017). If you haven’t seen the
Originally published in the September 23rd Edition of the Round Table This week begins the second half of the Tournées Film Festival, a four week-long event featuring two French and francophone films each week, hosted by Beloit College and open to the community. Given its
Stuffed & Ready (2019), the third album by L.A. alt-rock band Cherry Glazerr, is more dissonant and powerful than their previous albums. The sound and lyrics are more introspective and restless, but their newest album remains true to the band’s roots. Cherry Glazerr evolved from
2018 was a busy year for female-led indie groups. Between Soccer Mommy, Charly Bliss, Men I Trust and many others, indie bands fronted by women came from the woodwork like never before in 2018. One of these groups stood out from the rest using a
“How does it feel? Would you rather it’s real? Or would you rather it’s fake?” Charlie Steen would like to know. The lead singer of Shame, a new post-punk band out of South London, spends his band’s debut album, Songs of Praise (2018), trying to
Over winter break I binged an author’s entire output for the first time. It was a strange experience, kind of like deep diving through someone’s Facebook or Instagram page, obsessively charting their progression over time (I don’t do that of course, and I’m sure no
If “Russian Doll” accomplishes nothing else, it serves as an excellent P.S.A for looking both ways before you cross the street. And being careful when you walk down staircases. Or enter elevators. Or use gas stoves. By the third or fourth episode you’ll be surprised
This article was originally printed in the Feb. 4, 2019 issue of The Round Table. The sixth and final installment of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s six-part autobiographical novel, “My Struggle,” was published in English on September 18, 2018. Knausgaard’s novel describes life as it happens. The
The North Atlantic Music Ensemble delivered some memorable performances at their fall concert at Eaton Chapel on Thursday, Nov. 29. The Beloit College ensemble practices traditional folk music from Atlantic Europe, particularly Ireland and Britain, North America and the Nordic countries. For this performance, director