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OPINION: Review of Naked Stages at Pillsbury House + Theatre
(Bruce Silcox/Pillsbury House + Theater) Kevin Lynch and Cecilia Wallace give their reviews of Naked Stages at Pillsbury House + Theater, playing until Saturday, Nov. 18. “In Search of Her” bursting...
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OPINION: Review: CTC’s “Grinch” technical elements steal the show
(Glen Stubbe Photography/Children’s Theater Company) It’s hard for “How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” to feel repetitive at the very theater company it was commissioned at. Children’s...
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OPINION: My St. Paul restaurant starter kit
(Claire Ricard/TommieMedia) If you’re an out-of-stater you might know how hard it is to be in a new city where you don’t know good places to eat or get coffee. I’m here to help. During my first two...
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RANKING: Top 30 movies of 2023
(Maria Galo Garcia/TommieMedia) In a year filled with blockbuster hits, TommieMedia Reporter Kevin Lynch lists his top 30 movies released in 2023. This ranking will be published in two parts, the first...
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OPINION: College students need a dopamine detox
(Eli Bieker/TommieMedia) Social media, shopping, drinking coffee, video games and more are considered popular activities and pastimes for college students, but they are also some of the leading...
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RANKING: Top 30 movies of 2023
(Maria Galo Garcia/TommieMedia) Last week, TommieMedia reporter Kevin Lynch listed the first half of his ranking of the top movies of 2023. This week, we list the final 15. 15. “Past Lives” “Past...
View ArticleSt. Paul’s best coffee shops for studying
Click to view slideshow. With the looming doom of finals in the air, it is the perfect time to cozy up in a coffee shop and study. St. Paul is sprinkled with coffee shops of all different fonts and...
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REVIEW: ‘Argylle’ disappoints, leaving box office wide open
Dua Lipa and Henry Cavill in “Argylle,” premiering in theaters Feb. 2, 2024. (BFA/Universal Pictures) “Argylle” is the type of movie you would see make $350 million in the box office 20 years ago. It’s...
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REVIEW: Madonna comes back with a bang after canceling her summer tour
Madonna performs on Feb. 13 at the Xcel Energy Center. In 2023, the singer was forced to postpone her tour due to health issues. (Cecilia Wallace/TommieMedia) Madonna was scheduled to perform her...
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OPINION: The unequal criticism of celebrity carbon emissions
As environmental concerns take center stage with the consistent rise in greenhouse gas pollution, a certain pop icon’s impact on the planet is receiving a closer examination. That pop star is Taylor...
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REVIEW: “Perfect Days” stuns upon US release ahead of Oscars season
Koji Yakusho and Arisa Nakano in “Perfect Days,” which opened wide in U.S. theaters Feb. 22. (Neon) “Slice-of-life” is a genre term that has always bugged me. While the standard definition of a...
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OPINION: Students face air quality challenges while studying abroad
(Cecilia Wallace/TommieMedia) On average, 1,000 students from the University of St. Thomas study abroad each year with programs in over 50 countries. These countries vary in culture, religion,...
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REVIEW: ‘Dune: Part Two’ is the sci-fi epic of the decade
Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet in “Dune: Part Two” opening in theaters on March 1, 2024. (Warner Media) “Lord of the Rings” and “Star Wars” comparisons are big shoes to fill for a 1965 400-page book...
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REVIEW: How many more adaptations of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ do we need?
China A. Brickey and Company in Children’s Theatre Company’s 2024 production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’. (Glen Stubbe Photography/Children’s Theater Company) You’ve probably seen the story of Alice in...
View ArticleOPINION: College campuses shouldn’t be the only walkable communities
Click to view slideshow. Everyone has heard the phrase: “Aim for 10,000 steps a day.” However, the ability to wake up and walk to breakfast, go on midnight trips to the gas station, take a casual walk,...
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REVIEW: ‘A Unique Assignment’ provides a snapshot of racial integration in...
James A. Williams as James Meredith in “A Unique Assignment” running at the History Theatre through April 7. (Rick Spaulding/History Theatre) Civil Rights leader James Meredith and 2nd Lt. Henry...
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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ tackles familiar subject matter with bold, bloody biceps
Katy O’Brien and Kristen Stewart in writer and director Rose Glass’ new film “Love Lies Bleeding.” (A24) “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “Back to the Future.” “To Kill a Mockingbird.” “Fargo.” One need look...
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OPINION: Campus or simulation? Coming from Central Europe, it is all the same...
(Megan Farrell/TommieMedia) The United States is home to many international students. At St. Thomas, there are over 500 students from different countries, and I am one of them. I came from Prague,...
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OPINION: Stop subscribing to aesthetics
(Cecilia Wallace/TommieMedia) Coquette, the clean girl look, mob wife glamor, maximalism, avant-garde, futurism with eye-catching metallics and more are some of the past year’s many “popular...
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REVIEW: ‘Civil War’ is a house divided against itself
Kirsten Dunst in “Civil War,” in theaters April 12, 2024. (A24) When you first hear of a movie whose premise revolves around a contemporary U.S. civil war, some initial skepticism would be warranted....
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