While I agree with last issue’s opinion piece (“Capitalism: America’s Misunderstood Economic Outcast”) on the unappealing nature of government cheese, I have to take issue with the author’s endorsement of capitalism as a political-economic system worth keeping around much longer. The grievances of capitalism’s critics are well known: environmental destruction, […]
LOVE THIS GIANT | David Byrne & St. Vincent
Independent solo artist St. Vincent and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne released the long-awaited collaborative album Love This Giant on September 11, 2012. The unity of aesthetics and content in Byrne’s newest collaboration, plus Clark and minus his usual partner Brian Eno, innovates with easily recognizable elements of urban […]
The 29th Annual Olympia Film Festival
This year, the Olympia Film Festival stepped up its game. The 29th annual film fest, running from November 9 to 18, has been hosting some high profile events and bringing in well-known names in the media industry. With Chantal Ackerman, Philip Kaufman, Fred Willard and Todd Hayes taking part, festival […]
Student Filmmaker Nik Nerburn Spills the Beans About His Artistic Journey
What type of film would you consider “Paul: The Secret Story of Olympia’s Satanic Sheriff”? I would call it an experimental documentary. It’s sort of like a combination of an essay film – exploring an idea rather than a plot – and an historical documentary. There’s this filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky […]
Cupcakes & Beer
“Beer and cupcakes. What an awesome combination,” exclaimed Adam Meredith, a regular customer at Bonjour Cupcakes, as he sipped on a home brewed beer. On the night of November 10, Bonjour Cupcakes held its first Beer and Cupcakes event. Alexandra Mikler, one of Bonjour Cupcake’s bakers, commented that this was […]
Chillin’ with Jeffrey Lewis
With the sound of his friend and collaborator Kimya Dawson in the background, Jeffrey Lewis, whose unique mixed media approach has led to international success, answered questions in between sets Saturday night at the Northern. What’s your relationship with Kimya Dawson? It was 1998 when I started playing songs at […]
Where Did the Spirit Go, Greeners?
We all come to Evergreen for one reason or another, be it the close proximity it has to our homes, the education it gives students that’s unlike anything else in the college-universe, or that it was super easy to get into. Regardless of any of these reasons I can safely […]
Artist Profile: OLIVIA RAE GUTERSON
Finding time in her busy schedule, our cover artist this week gave us some insight into her art. What is your favorite medium? Most of my work is sharpie or le pen on cardboard, wood, or paper. In the past I worked mostly with acrylic. I just completed a three […]
Men’s Basketball Looks to Outplay Ranking
The men’s team kicked off their season immediately after the women’s team on Saturday, losing to the men’s basketball alumni team 82-74. It was clear early on that the alumni team was more physically mature than the average team the Geoducks will face this season. Coach Mosley will be leading […]
BURNING DAYLIGHT | King Dude
If you’re a practicing musicophile, chances are you’ve heard of King Dude’s cult hit “Lucifer is the Light of the World” off his 2011 album Love. A true Washingtonian (he was born in Kennewick), his dark, sometimes brooding, sometimes giddy “apocalyptic folk” music makes any rainy day a true celebration […]