M.I.A. Causes Commotion with Third Album
It’s been a busy summer in the world of music: dubstep is blowing up in front of our eyes, Arcade Fire put out another timeless classic, summer music festivals are drawing larger and more diverse crowds and Maya “M.I.A” Arulpragasam, released another genre-bending album.
When asked to describe her time at Colgate, Becca McArthur used the words “busy, crazy even.” Her remark is no surprise, considering all of her involvement on campus.
The “chick flick” is a staple in any moviegoer’s experience. It’s pretty common to see the story of a woman with everything and nothing who finds true love and happiness and by the time the credits roll, half the audience is clutching their tissue boxes. It’s a simple formula that women (and a few men) love and will always enjoy despite the fact that it’s basically the same movie you’ve seen time and again.
Cyrus is not what you would expect. It is not an overarching love story filled with conceit and larger-than-life plot arcs. It is not a slapstick comedy. It does not proclaim to explain macro human psychology. Cyrus is a quaint, personal, little slice of the lives of three characters right at the moment of their collision. It is life filled with complexities, contradictions and randomness, but with an evocative beating heart.
13 beats for the week of 9/2
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