Halie Jasinover

Bloomington, New York

Writer at Indiana Daily Student

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COLUMN: Everything IU students should do before they graduate

1 week ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts student life I am in great denial that I will be done with classes May 10, dressed in a cap and gown and finishing up my time as a student forever. There is so much that I have been lucky to have gotten to do at IU. Some things that I would’ve never known about have been my favorite experiences. Here are a few things you need to check out before you graduate from IU.
COLUMN: InMotion Dance Company’s FUSION showcase: A celebration of dance

2 weeks ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts iu auditorium IU’s InMotion Dance Company took the IU Auditorium stage Saturday to present its annual spring FUSION showcase. This year marked 25 years of FUSION, and the showcase honored the alumni who helped shape the club. INMO started over 20 years ago as a senior graduate project and has evolved over time, now featuring over 100 undergraduate dancers of all majors. Dance styles vary from jazz, hip hop, tap, contemporary and lyrical.
COLUMN: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ tour continues to inspire at IU Auditorium

3 weeks ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts iu auditorium Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of suicide. If you are struggling with suicide or your mental health, you are not alone. Resources are available here. I first learned about “Dear Evan Hansen” in 2016 when a family friend told my mom about the show’s buzz during its off-Broadway run. I had loved Ben Platt, the lead actor, from the Pitch Perfect films and made it my goal to find out as much I could about the show online.
COLUMN: My most anticipated films of 2025

1 month ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts One of my favorite pastimes is going to the movies. An AMC stubs membership is in my future post-grad and although I am not ready to go home and graduate from IU, I do look forward to the films of 2025 I will get to see. There’s something to be said about sitting in the darkness with complete strangers, absorbed by what you see on the screen. I crave those exact moment with these films. “Opus” (Directed by Mark Anthony Green)Ayo Edebiri is the star of the moment.
COLUMN: ‘The Traitors’ is campy reality television at its finest

1 month ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts arts SPOILER ALERT: This column contains potential spoilers about “The Traitors.”Peacock’s “The Traitors” is an Emmy Award-winning show for a reason. The murder-mystery competition show set in the idyllic Scottish Highlands has continued to capture audience attention as it reaches the end of its third season. The show is set like a giant version of a childhood favorite game Mafia.
COLUMN: ‘Nosferatu’ and Radiohead combine at IU Cinema for an enjoyably creepy time

1 month ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts iu cinema The only weather truly suited for a screening of "Nosferatu" is a torrential downpour. The darkness and wet streets created the perfect mood for the vampire film classic. Strangely enough, when I went to see "Nosferatu" at IU Cinema on Tuesday, it wasn’t my first time watching the 1922 silent horror film. My first viewing was in December, a deliberate preparation for Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated 2024 remake..
COLUMN: ‘The White Lotus’: the show that should never end

1 month ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts During the first scene of each season of “The White Lotus,” we learn two things: someone is dead and someone in the cast is the killer. In typical murder mystery fashion, we don’t know what happens until the very end. In the latest season, we hear gunshots and see a body floating in the water. It is an insane way to start a show, but hooks everyone in. According to Deadline, 2.4 million viewers watched the season premiere Feb. 17.
COLUMN: Jesse Eisenberg loves Bloomington

2 months ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts If you were an IU student and you watched the Oscar-nominated film “A Real Pain,” you may have noticed a familiar crimson hat atop Jesse Eisenberg’s head. When I watched it with my mom, I excitedly pointed out this detail, eager to tell her about the “lore” surrounding one of my favorite actors. Eisenberg wrote, directed and starred in “A Real Pain” alongside “Succession” fan-favorite and Oscar-nominee Kieran Culkin.
COLUMN: Sold-out crowds fall in love with ‘Hadestown’ at IU Auditorium

2 months ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts iu auditorium “Hadestown” is a soulful musical with book, music and lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell. It retells the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice’s tragic love story. Utilizing non-traditional music replacing musical theater style, there is a song for everyone, and it is exhilarating. IU Auditorium hosted two performances of “Hadestown” on Feb. 4-5.
COLUMN: ‘Come From Away’ celebrates hope at IU Auditorium

2 months ago | idsnews.com | Halie Jasinover

arts iu auditorium This week the national tour of the Tony-award winning musical “Come From Away” lit up the IU Auditorium stage with a heartwarming performance. Based on the true story of the week following 9/11, “Come From Away” tells the tale of the passengers that were diverted to an alternate landing at the Gander International Airport in Newfoundland. The 7,000 passengers that landed nearly doubled the town’s population.