Arts

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Ben’s Bench: my hypnotic mental journey

“Hereafter” heralds headbanging new album: Architects Song Review

Dark Magick: A creepy twist on crafts

The softspoken philosophy of Noname: “Room 25” Album Review

Arts Editor Caleb Jagoda reviews Noname's debut studio album, "Room 25"

Oh, Kanye: A Detailed Investigation of “I Love It”

Kanye West weirds out Arts Editor Caleb Jagoda with his new music video.

Greta Van Fleet: The Return of Rock

Greta Van Fleet opens with its debut album on Oct. 19, 2018.

Department of Theatre and Dance Presents "Pericles: Prince of Tyre"

J. Cole has a superiority complex

The not-so-mundane life of a burlesque dancer

Review: New Netflix movie "Win it all"

Once again, Netflix has produced a superb original indie flick. “Win It All” may not be as action-jam-packed as other Netflix films, but it has a nearly unique style in the modern world of drama-prevalent and pristine videography.

From the dancer: Former executive editor reflects on dance at UNH

The first story I ever published in The New Hampshire was about the Houston Ballet II performing in the Johnson Theatre. Since then, the Arts section has not been a place readers have seen my name. This is mainly due to the fact that about a month later I joined the Department of Theatre and Dance as a dance minor and a Jazz, Tap, Aerial  (JTA) dancer in the UNH dance company. So, full disclosure, this is a highly bias column because although I am no longer in the company due to this wonderful publication, I am still close friends with the dancers, spend six hours a week in aerial class with Gay Nardone, have taken jazz with Mary Beth Marino and ballet with Susan Endrizzi and Assaf Benchetrit. The studio in New Hampshire Hall is the first place I truly found myself at UNH, the first place I met the people who share a passion of dance and the place where I could express myself in the best way I know how; dancing.

On the spot with Miranda and Marissa Parker

Last week’s UNH Dance Company concert consisted of two very diverse performances; an adaptation of “Cinderella” for ballet, and a Jazz, Tap and Aerial (JTA) performance of “Ooh, La Paree!” Among the highlights of the JTA performance was a mesmerizing duet by twin sisters Miranda and Marissa Parker, both juniors at UNH.

Beauty breakdown

For a day-to-day, easy makeup look, I always start with moisturizing my face. Typically I use whatever moisturizer I have on hand, ranging from Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer to the It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream, which I’ve been loving lately. I prime my face with Becca’s Backlight Priming Filter and move on to foundation. Typically I wear the Physicians Formula BB Cream because it’s lightweight and also SPF 20. I love the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer to hide any blemishes and brighten my under eyes. I bronze with NARS Laguna Beach bronzer. If I end up taking the extra step, I like to wear a pink cool-toned blush such as Impassioned, also by NARS and any of the Becca highlighters. Today I am wearing highlight on my cheekbones and under my brow in the shade Opal. I always curl my lashes and apply mascara. L’Oréal’s Telescopic in carbon black has been my go-to for years now. As for the brows, I just brush them and quickly fill them in with Anastasia’s Brow Wiz in soft brown. To finish off the look, I set with Urban Decay’s De-Slick makeup setting spray. If you enjoy wearing some color on your lips, the Vice lipsticks by Urban Decay are great. My favorite shade is Stark Naked.

Don’t fear the beard: Tips for growing and maintenance

Don’t worry, gentlemen, I understand what you are going through. You have tried for months to grow the most luscious full beard, but instead have failed miserably. Keep your head up! Although, you need to recognize it takes passion and dedication. Most recently I grew my beard out for over five months especially during the New England Patriots’ postseason push resulting in the Super Bowl championship. Trust me, it was hard to trim off 2 ½ inches of pure success. That being said, it took a lot of work to keep it full.

TNH Fashions: Classic Sport

My main priorities are repping my teams and staying comfortable. It’s baseball season so the Cubs will be the go-to for now.

TNH Fashions: West Coast Hipster

First off, I am NOT a hipster. I didn’t choose the label, and frankly I don’t get it. Maybe it’s because I had a petite handlebar mustache (A curly mustache for the non-mustache enthusiasts) for most of 2016, or because I have a tattoo of a Douglas fir tree. Maybe it’s because I’m from Portland, Oregon. On second thought, I guess I can see reasons for the label. However, it is not true! In the Pacific Northwest, most people dress like this every day. I’m simply a product of my environment. I developed a sense of style just like everyone else, and the more I have aged, the more I wear “hipster” clothing.

TNH Fashion: Made in China

Made in China is obviously a play on words but I like to call it that too because I take pride in my style and tend to choose clothes based on what makes me happy vs. what’s currently “in.” Don’t get me wrong, I like a comfy pair of leggings with a warm and cozy sweatshirt as much as anyone out there, but if I am trying to dress my best I would describe my style as classy and sophisticated. I like simple and elegant pieces that aren’t too distracting and don’t have too many bells and whistles. My favorite color is blue so there is definitely not a shortage of blues in my closet. I would definitely say I play it safe when it comes to fashion. You will never see me sporting a bright or vibrant color, but instead more neutrals and blacks. Maybe a few red shades here and there if you’re lucky.

TNH Fashions: Practical Prep

For those of you who dress comfortably, suitably for an adventure of sorts and wear your smile the loudest and proudest, then welcome to my sense of style! My style is one that doesn’t necessarily involve a whole lot of thinking and preparing, oftentimes it’s a “grab-and-go” kind of deal. I think it’s most important to wear something I feel comfortable in, because at the end of the day I am mostly focused on achieving my daily goals above all else, and I find this is best done in comfort and in attire I can venture around in on this beautiful campus of UNH. Most importantly, I don’t consider myself fully dressed unless I am wearing a smile. Many people use fashion as a way of expressing themselves, and that time to get ready in the morning is important to many people in order to ensure confidence is a part of your day. My routine moreso focuses around preparing my mindset and setting goals for my day, and then completing them in carefree attire that makes me feel confident and ready to be a happy hiker.

TNH Fashions: Casual Glam

Casual glam is more than a style; it’s a lifestyle. Ever since kindergarten, when I would only wear the color pink and sparkly tights with my dresses, I have been drawn to casual clothing with accents of glamour and trendy details. I am often drawn to neutrals, greens and blues, but sometimes I’ll mix in red. For tops I wear anything comfortable and look for open or interesting backs, ‘70s style sleeves, v-necks or fitted sleeves. Whoever said leggings aren’t pants is just plain wrong because leggings are key. I really like the look of jeans, but I hate a pair of stiff pants. So pretty much all of my jeans are very stretchy and legging-like but not jeggings…but maybe kind of.