Excelsior

On Nov. 6, Rihanna broke her silence nine months after her former boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, assaulted her last February. The "Umbrella" singer told ABC's Diane Sawyer: "This happened to me. I didn't cause this. I didn't do it. This happened to me and it could happen to anybody and I'm glad it happened to me because now I can help young girls when they go through it.… Post the First Comment

"An Education" has been doing well on the festival circuit, taking home both the Audience and Cinematography Awards at Sundance, and playing at an array of other major festivals, including ones in Toronto, Berlin and London. Director Lone Scherfig has created a beautiful and thought-provoking film; in many ways, however, it doesn't quite live up to all the hype.… Post the First Comment

Fall season is upon us, and the words "series premiere" have been all over television for the last few weeks. But which ones are worth getting obsessed with, and which ones are likely to get the boot mid-season and enter obscurity? The Excelsior has picked the three shows most worthy of procrastinating for - and one whose timeslot you can actually use to study.… Post the First Comment

Civilization IV PC A+ Civilization IV is a PC title that, though old, is completely recommendable today for a few key reasons. First off, it is a timeless design that will not get old. Secondly, the replay value makes it an incredible investment regardless of when you buy it.… Post the First Comment

If you have been in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn lately, you may have noticed quite a few people walking invisible dogs. Is it a prank? Is it a new fad or a protest of some kind? Where did everyone get their invisible dogs anyway? The answer: They got it at Brooklyn's newest art center, which is called the Invisible Dog, located in an old belt factory at 51 Bergen St.… Post the First Comment

I've had more than my fair share of fights over the difference between movies made of graphic novels and movies made of comic books. Namely, movies made of comic books typically suck after the first two. Superman, Batman (the Christopher Nolan series not included, since it started over from the beginning), Spiderman, X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.… Post the First Comment