Henry Brandler
hbrandler@binghamton.edu
12 Articles
Columns
Major League Baseball needs a salary floor
Henry Brandler On Oct. 15, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 to complete their 4-0 “sweep” in the National League Championship Series. On the surface, the entire series would...
Columns
Private equity has no place in professional sports
Henry Brandler Watching sports has become increasingly difficult. Whether you watch at home or in person, the cost of staying engaged has gone up. This includes an influx of premium seats, average...
Listicle
A guide to Binghamton's bus systems
Don’t have a car? Binghamton’s bus systems can get you to most places you need to be — but sometimes navigating them takes a bit of finesse. Here’s a few tips to...
Reviews
'Onlsaught' falls short with a lack of world building
Unlike most of A24’s 2026 releases, the 90-minute thriller “Onslaught” infuses action and slasher elements, features very little dialogue and uses high-octane grindhouse action. Director Adam Wingard even described it as “an...
Reviews
'Hokum' succeeds in capturing fear factor
Neon’s newest horror film “Hokum” hit theaters on May 1. Directed by Damian McCarthy, who also directed “Oddity” and “Caveat,” “Hokum” follows Ohm Bauman, played by Adam Scott, a successful novelist who...
Columns
Trump is undermining the Federal Reserve
It’s safe to say that Donald Trump and Jerome Powell have a contentious relationship. Despite appointing Powell as the Federal Reserve Chairman in 2017, President Trump has constantly criticized Powell since he...
Columns
A change in dining hall providers does not equal a change in quality
Recently, Pipe Dream’s Editorial Board published a piece surrounding the controversy with Sodexo and the switch to Chartwells Higher Education for dining services. In this column, I aim to build on this...
Movies
The Drama' proves to be an engaging and contemplative dark comedy
On April 3, the new A24 film “The Drama,” directed by Kristoffer Borgli, hit theaters. Robert Pattinson and Zendaya starred as Charlie and Emma, a Boston couple getting married and planning intensely...
On-Campus Events
Nine short films by Sabine Gruffat explore the effects of technology
Binghamton University’s Cinema Department hosted the semester’s first installment of the Visiting Film & Video Artists Series on March 17. Students, staff and faculty viewed a new perspective on how media affects...
Listicle
2026 Oscars: An evening of memory and excellence
The 98th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Sunday, featuring memorable performances and historic moments while recognizing art and film achievements. Conan O’Brien returned to...