Sam Lillianthal
Arts Editor
slillia1@binghamton.edu
98 Articles
Music
The Backseat Lovers deliver their magnum opus
The Backseat Lovers hit the scene with a bang with “Kilby Girl” blowing up on Tiktok from their album “When We Were Friends,” and since then they have proved to be wise...
Movies
"Bones and All" — a lonely, romantic and horrific work of art
“Bones and All” is about two people on the margins of society, and while the cannibal perspective is there, Luca Guadagnino’s beauteous directing power makes the focus on lovers coping with their...
Movies
Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked
With the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is now finished after beginning in the summer of 2021 with “Black Widow.” The seven films...
Movies
Daniel Radcliffe shines in Weird Al Yankovic biopic
There’s something perfect about the concept of “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” It doesn’t mark new territory that its peers “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” and “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”...
On-Campus Events
BBDA to host its first-ever royal ball
Dress up in your fanciest suit or ball gown and get ready to dance at Binghamton Ballroom Dance Association’s (BBDA) Royal Ball event, scheduled for Nov. 18 at the Mandela Room. BBDA’s...
Movies
"Banshees of Inisherin" is a masterful tragicomedy
Two lifelong friends named Pádraic Súilleabháin and Colm Doherty suddenly lose their friendship one day when Doherty decides to stop talking to Pádraic. Instead of a mystery unraveling on the true reason...
On-Campus Events
Chris Distefano gets major laughs in stand-up show
On Tuesday, the Osterhout Concert Theater in the Anderson Center opened its doors for the Student Association Programming Board’s (SAPB) stand-up comedy show. The show featured headliner Chris Distefano and opener Sergio...
Features
#BingCollects showcases heritage and identity
In the 2022-23 academic year, the Binghamton University Art Museum and BU’s libraries’ Special Collections are joining forces to present various pop-up exhibits focused on awareness of different heritages and identities. The...
Movies
DCEU films ranked from worst to best
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has had its major ups and downs since the release of “Man of Steel” nearly a decade ago. Since then, there have been some exciting and refreshing...
Movies
"Halloween Ends" Fails to Resurrect Flawed Franchise
The reboot “Halloween” trilogy confuses more than it satisfies, due to its inconsistent nature and loads of unnecessary plot developments. The director of all three films, David Gordon Green, surely does not...