The State of Horror Movies: We need new trends

By Ryan Lampe
INTERMISSION| Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino were watching horror movies at the”Pulp Fiction” director’s house when Roth pitched his idea for a movie about the gruesome fate of two American backpackers in Eastern Europe.

The State of the Dorm Address

By Sini Matikainen
INTERMISSION| Every once in a while, whenever it strikes me to do so, we meet here to discuss the state of the dorm room. This is one of those times.

The State of Music: Pedophilia reigns

By Alexandrah Govere
INTERMISSION| With every new year comes a new definition of music, a new definition of who and what is worth that $20 CD . . . or that million-dollar illegal downloading fee.

The State of Hollywood: Shut up

By Victor Fuste
INTERMISSION| During the 2004 presidential election, Hollywood celebrities stuck their noses where they didn’t belong. Famous bimbos like Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears used their monumental minds to support the candidate they related to intellectually.

'The New World' offers nothing new

By Joshua Smith
INTERMISSION| In the midst of the dopey love story between Pocahontas and John Smith in writer/director Terrence Malick’s “The New World,” Smith’s voice-over narration tells us that “there is only this — all else is unreal.

Looking for... a reason to have watched this movie

By Faris Mohiuddin
INTERMISSION| You’ve gotta love those fish out-of-water scenarios: pacificists in the army, a male coach of an all girl team, women in the CS department — all comic gold.

R.I.P 'Star-Spangled Banner'; it's new national anthem time

By Loren Newman
INTERMISSION| To say that the “Star-Spangled Banner” is overplayed would be an understatement. I mean play a song at every sporting event, Kindergarten graduation and president’s funeral and what do you expect?

Look ma! Intermission expanded my vocabulary!

By Victor Fuste
INTERMISSION| Every generation of young Americans has a set number of phrases and words that define them. Ours is no different. Whereas 50 years ago, something might have been “keen” or “swell,” the youth of today will describe it as “tight” or “sweet.

The time to act is now; the state of entertainment can’t get much worse.

By Betsy Congdon
INTERMISSION| Here at Intermission we have watched the state of entertainment decline to reality television and lip-singing on S.N.L.

Roxy explores the state of fun

By Roxy Sass
INTERMISSION| My fellow Stanfordians, as we commence this wondrous New Year, you have undoubtedly pledged to uphold your 2006 resolutions.