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Finishing The Fight With Halo 3
John Church · Oct 10, 2007
The first two versions of the game quickly became an excuse for thousands of college kids to skip classes. Is the latest installment of the franchise good enough to do it again?
Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good
John Church · Oct 02, 2007
HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm is Back For a 6th Season
What is “The Delicious”?
Alex Dziadosz · Mar 22, 2007
Who thought a red pantsuit would spur so many awkward confessions? The Crier goes behind the makeshift scenes of Scott Prendergast, mastermind behind “The Delicious,” and recent conspirator of Lisa Kudrow.
Why They Play
Tobias Dodge · Mar 14, 2007
George Orwell’s four principles for why people write — egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse and political impulse — apply to most musicians as well. Recognizing to what degree they inspire local acts will help sort the exceptional from the second-rate.
You Really Should Be Watching Rome
Alex Dziadosz · Mar 07, 2007
How can you resist this show? The mingling of drama and history is the most delightful thing this side of Coriolanus. Whether wittingly or not, Rome’s producers lend credence to the Herzogian idea that truth lies in the elevation of reality.
Five YouTube Videos You Have to See
Gerald Gordinier · Feb 19, 2007
The sheer size of YouTube can be overwhelming. Luckily, the Crier has sorted them out for you. Here’s five of our favorites that you need to see.
Where Have All the Venues Gone?
Lloyd Cargo · Feb 12, 2007
Ann Arbor’s music scene seems to be thriving despite the paucity of local outlets, but would Iggy have kept the Stooges here, or would have the MC5 picked Tree Town as their home base with the current crop of venues? Not likely.
Wow. It Really is Comcastic.
Jacob Jeremy Nathan · Feb 05, 2007
For most of reasonable society, the hours between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m. are occupied by sleep. Unfortunately, the cable companies have noticed this, leaving sparse…
Why Tally Hall Just Might Make It
Tobias Dodge · Jan 29, 2007
By now, most people who recognize the name “Tally Hall” have heard at least one of two songs: Good Day (winner of the John Lennon…
