Where admissions essays go to die
Ah, the admissions essay. The forced poignancy, the blatant sucking up -- the obligatory reference to a deceased grandparent. Thanks to Spectrum Theater, however, the fine art of the "for-God's-sake-let-me-in-already" essay has become more than a last ditch effort to draw attention away from disappointing SAT scores. Every year Spectrum puts on Voices of the Class, a conglomeration of sketch comedy based on the current first year class' admission essays. Whether hysterical or oddly touching, the show promises to be an interesting look into the psyche of the desperate applicant.
--by case blackwell
Rock me Amadeusby
The quintessential rock star of his day, Wolfgang's namesake, an escapee from Nazi Germany, changed his name to Bill Graham and is credited as being the "midwife of the modern rock concert." He commissioned original works of art for his shows and now you can find them online at Wolfgang's Vault. The Web site features poster art, vintage T-shirts and preserved backstage passes. www.wolfgangsvault.com
--by jeannette williams
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