Professor Clemente Lisi recently wrote a book titled “The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event.” The book was released on Oct. 12, one month before the official launch of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on November 20. The Empire State Tribune sent Campus Editor Melinda Huspen to chat with Lisi about his new book, the World Cup and his time covering this global game of soccer.
Read MoreIrish film star Gabriel Byrne’s memoir, “Walking With Ghosts,” comes to life on stage as a one-man play starring Byrne himself as a storyteller, wandering through the formative events of his life. “Walking With Ghosts” is engaging as a single entity, but the presentation of the material in short, segmented scenes clearly reflects its adaptation from the chapters of the memoir.
Read MoreFor the past month, New York buildings have been covered with bones and severed body parts. Yet, instead of feeling terror and confusion when passing these places, New Yorkers just keep walking without a moment’s hesitation. How did it become normal to decorate with cobwebs, sliced-up gourds and models of dead people? EST discusses Halloween with King’s students — exploring its history and its different perceptions.
Read MoreThe King’s College hosted Scott Rozell to discuss the challenges of starting a business and good practices for businesses and executives to thrive on Thursday, Oct. 20. Rozell, whose mission, as stated, is “to help as many teachers and future teachers as we can” with tutor programs to help pass their certification tests, deliberated on what it means to be an effective leader in the business world.
Read MoreThe Troubadour Art and Literary Magazine of the King’s College held a Halloween-themed poetry reading, its second event of the year, last Friday, Oct. 21. Throughout the night, the low stage, surrounded by cobwebs, draped in carpet and illuminated by purple-orange lights, held writers, readers, dancers and singers who came to both listen and share their own work.
Read MoreTaylor Swift’s new album, “Midnights,” was released on Oct. 21 and features themes of insecurity, growth, revenge, and love—easily relatable to all listeners. Swift fans share what their expectations were for the album and their reactions to the album’s release, reveling in all of its emotional complexities.
Read More“Topdog/Underdog” is a compelling story, a tragedy encased in brilliant acting from its two-man cast, but the interesting setup wears off, leaving you checking your watch frequently by intermission. The second act eventually recovers the emotional drama and recaptures the audience’s attention to deliver a memorable performance from both actors as they bring the script’s dramatic, shocking ending to life.
Read MoreOn March 31, 2021, pot began calling the kettle until it picked up the phone, then proceeded to announce that it had been legalized in the state of New York. More than a year has gone by since the Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act, commonly referred to as the MTRA, was signed into law.
Read MoreIn trying to reconcile the influence of 1960s American culture on the original script with the present-day reckoning of racial injustice, “1776” struggles to define what it wants to be. Portions of the show are powerful, smart drama, while other scenes bleed into a comedic social critique, and many of the musical numbers turn into flashy pop-dance routines seemingly out of nowhere. “1776” is a patchwork quilt of clashing mediums and tones that ultimately can’t decide what genre it belongs in or what message it wants to leave with its audience.
Read MoreThe King’s College hosted Dr. Richard Swinburne, Oxford Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, for a lecture titled “Are We Bodies or Souls?” on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Swinburne discussed the complexities of the body and soul and gave his answer to the age-old question of what makes a person a person.
Hispanic Heritage Month begins every year on Sept.15, near the beginning of the fall semester, and ends on Oct. 15. As a first-year student, I was surprised I heard no mention of Hispanic Heritage Month by King’s. Now as a senior, I am disappointed that for the past 30 days the school remained silent yet again.
Read MoreThe King’s College welcomed Tim Goeglein to kick start the annual Presidential Lecture Series on Oct. 6. His message, “The Sacred and the Secular: Navigating Major Policies Inside the Beltway,” focused on what he believed were the three most pressing issues facing the nation: Title IX, judicial nominations and marriage.
The Hispanic Day Parade NYC 2022 took place up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Oct. 9, 2022. The annual event featured a progression of marchers from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries, often accompanied by each country’s unique flags, music and dancing. The annual parade seeks to celebrate Spanish and Latin American culture and functions as a gathering place in New York City for Hispanic people of all nationalities.
Read MorePueblo Querido Coffee Roasters, established in 2015 by Christian Felipe Guzman Herrera, celebrates Colombia and his country's contributions to coffee traditions in the U.S. “It felt like something I needed to do. In Colombia, these types of things are not like a business as opposed to in the U.S. Before choosing my location I had visited Tennessee and Florida, but New York had everything,” said Herrera.
Read MoreThe Phantom of the Opera shocked theater-goers last month by announcing it would play its final performance at the Majestic Theatre on Feb. 18, 2023. The Phantom of the Opera’s imminent closing absolutely represents a fundamental change for Broadway. Shows close. Audiences eventually want to move on to the next big thing. That is the nature of the theater business.
Read MoreAt 19 years old, after two months of weight loss, mood swings and dehydration, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. As jarring as it was adjusting to a new lifestyle with Type 1 diabetes, I quickly became enthralled with the technology behind diabetes treatment. I turned to this hive mind, applying their collective wisdom — delivered via YouTube videos, blog posts and social networks — simplifying my life and preserving my bank account.
Read MoreThe Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts hosted an interactive art exhibition event featuring the work of visual artist María Verónica San Martín at the David Rubenstein Atrium on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The exhibition was held during the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, ending Oct. 15.
Read MoreThe latest play to transfer to Broadway from London’s West End is “Leopoldstadt,” a look into the Jewish experience in Europe during the first half of the twentieth century. Directed by Patrick Barber and written by Tom Stoppard (of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” fame), the show opened at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, October 2.
Read More“Don’t Worry Darling,” directed by Oliva Wilde, made its debut Friday, September 23rd with star-studded cast featuring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh. Yet, despite the amount of work put into bringing the film to life, that same effort did not equate to when it finally hit theaters.
Read MoreThe King’s College student organization “TKC Students for Life” (TKC SFL) hosted a public debate labeled “The Nine Month Dilemma” concerning anti-abortion related issues on Wednesday, Sept. 28. This event marks one of the first times TKC SFL decided to orchestrate an event completely student-led — created for people to gain a deeper understanding of the different sides of the abortion issue.
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