Jacob Shamsian
Release Editor
2015 English and History
jacob@bupipedream.com
103 Articles
Movies
How to get Hugh Grant's attention when he comes to Binghamton on Sunday
One look at his mickey blue eyes makes us swoon, and for those of you who aren’t looking to be swept away on a permanent study abroad, he’s still someone who can ...
Movies
Binghamton-set movie 'The Rewrite' to screen on campus with star Hugh Grant and director Marc Lawrence
The movie will be available on iTunes and video-on-demand on Feb. 13, for Valentine’s Day weekend. ...
Books
Binghamton is great, but Hogwarts is better
After Harry, Ron and Hermione, the fourth character of the Harry Potter novels is Hogwarts itself. ...
Television
Larry Wilmore brings a new voice to the hackneyed late night talk show genre
Wilmore, a former “black correspondent” for “The Daily Show,” is a different sort of host than the others. ...
Food
Turn over a loose leaf and try brewing tea
Some people have the perception that brewing loose-leaf tea is somehow complicated and expensive, requiring esoteric materials and herbal expertise. In fact, it’s remarkably easy and cheap. All you need to brew ...
Arts & Culture
Giancarlo Esposito will be Breaking Bing
After Esposito’s talk, he’ll accept audience questions predetermined by a Twitter question-and-answer to be held by the Programming Board at noon on Wednesday. ...
Movies
In 'Interstellar,' Christopher Nolan's mind is on Earth
The most powerful moments in “Interstellar” don’t come from the awe of seeing planets towering over a speck of a spaceship, but rather from the moments between Cooper and his daughter. ...
Lifestyles
Becoming Insta-famous is @effortlyss
The goal of @effortlyss, though, isn’t to make a nation of fitness freaks, it’s to promote a healthy way of life. For Bossio, the ideal body isn’t a ripped one or a ...
Television
Nick Offerman takes the stage for Family Weekend
Offerman’s philosophy of life is to “paddle your own canoe” (also the title of his book), which means to be self-sufficient. Before he could make a living as an actor, Offerman used ...
Arts & Culture
Nick Offerman talks 'Parks and Rec,' spiedies and the superhero he'd like to play
Offerman spoke about filming the last season of “Parks and Recreation,” trying a spiedie and what’s going to be in his next book. ...