Hillary Busis

To be and not to be

In their minds, someone who didn’t do this would be like a unicorn, or a Barnard student wearing pants instead of leggings: nice in theory, maybe, but certain never to exist in the real world.

By Hillary Busis | Apr 28 06:45 pm ET

Bring Of Montreal (Out)back

Regardless of people’s opinions about artistry versus commerce, the fact remains that “Wraith Pinned to the Mist,” aka “Outback Tonight,” is by far of Montreal’s most famous song. It’s also a given that musical artists should be prepared to play their most famous songs at any big concert.

By Hillary Busis | Apr 25 07:47 pm ET

Movies so bad, they're good

Show me a person who can sit through the first ten minutes of “Battlefield Earth” without cracking a smile and I will be amazed, because you’ve just shown me a person that does not exist.

By Hillary Busis | Apr 14 07:18 pm ET

This Pesach, don't pass over the Rugrats

I had forgotten all about Tommy’s grandparents, Boris and Minka, who squabble in thick Yiddish accents and love to talk about their old life in the shtetl.

By Hillary Busis | Mar 31 07:25 pm ET

Winter’s pure gold

A flamboyant character like Johnny Weir is a million times more fun to watch than a monkey-faced automaton like Michael Phelps, regardless of which one might actually be the stronger athlete.

By Hillary Busis | Feb 24 07:32 pm ET

America’s Next Top Miss America

In the end, the most appealing thing about Miss America is its timelessness: The evening gowns will always be gaudy, the girls’ interview answers will always be corny, and the moment when Miss America is finally crowned will always be surprisingly affecting.

By Hillary Busis | Feb 10 06:26 pm ET

Spice up your life

Yo, I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want—a jukebox musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls.

By Hillary Busis | Jan 27 10:23 pm ET

‘Inside New York’ takes students outside the bubble

“INY” is not only distributed to incoming Columbians but is also sold on Amazon.com and in independent bookstores around the city. Being the guide’s publisher, associate publisher, or editor-in-chief is a full-time job that comes with an actual salary.

By Hillary Busis | Sep 22 07:18 pm ET

The Perks of Being a Couch Potato: TV’s Terrible College Transition

If I know Josh Schwartz, creator of Gossip Girl—and I think I do—I’d guess that he’s pretty worried right about now.

By Hillary Busis | Feb 11 10:04 pm ET

A&E Top 10s: From the Cliché to the Controversial

From highbrow art to tacky Christmases to ridiculous press releases, this year's outgoing A&E editors share their top 10 lists of 2008.
CORRECTION APPENDED

By Shane Ferro, Laura Hedli, Kevin Ciok, Julia Halperin, Jennie Rose Halperin, Hillary Busis, and Elizabeth Simins | Dec 8 03:35 am ET

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