Meghan E FarnsworthHBO series “Vinyl” journeys through a darker side of rock and rollDesperation, even for the sanest people, causes cloudy, sometimes dangerous judgment. Police officers brandish their weapons before the…Feb 26, 2016Feb 26, 2016
Meghan E Farnsworth“Effie Gray”: An Old Story Makes a ComebackThis piece was originally written for “Writing the Film Review” taught by L.A. Times & NPR film critic Kenneth Turan at the USC Annenberg…Nov 6, 2015Nov 6, 2015
Meghan E FarnsworthAn Ephemeral Moment: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtIt was a Sunday afternoon, and the line was long. Through a staircase of cold, white marble, an empty hall, and a bright yellow room filled…Oct 25, 2015Oct 25, 2015
Meghan E FarnsworthThe Phoenix Symphony Illustrates Classical Music’s Toughest WoundsTradition is bred out of a natural desire to preserve ideas among the threat of change. Yet, when the reaction to that threat imposes walls…Oct 13, 20151Oct 13, 20151
Meghan E FarnsworthRemembering Sofia Coppola’s “Marie Antoinette”The opening says it all. Over a black screen, the crunchy propulsion of a solitary guitar hammering two chords with rhythm guitar precision…Sep 7, 2015Sep 7, 2015
Meghan E FarnsworthinThe Media Diet ExperimentsQuality vs. Quantity: how I came to understanding the Attention WebI often feel like a Web junkie. As soon as I wake up in the morning, I grab my smart phone and scroll through my Facebook, Twitter, and…Feb 16, 2015Feb 16, 2015