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. ...