Kate Gordon

Dec 6, 2024 | observer.case.edu | Kate Gordon

Released Nov. 22, “Mahashmashana” is the sixth studio album by Josh Tillman under the moniker Father John Misty. Like Tillman’s previous albums, “Mahashmashana”—an anglicization of the word for “cremation ground” in Sanskrit—manages to balance a deeply cynical tone alongside a surprising amount of emotional depth. Let me start with what I liked. Tillman’s lyricism sparkles, as ever, with imagery; his ability to tell a story through music is unmatched.

Nov 22, 2024 | observer.case.edu | Kate Gordon

Note: This piece was written in advance of the movies’ 11/21 release date. We all remember the magic of “Barbenheimer,” the summer 2023 dual release date for the movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” What many predicted to be a cutthroat box office competition instead resulted in a collaboration, with moviegoers flocking to see both films as a double feature. And why wouldn’t they?

Nov 15, 2024 | observer.case.edu | Kate Gordon

Event: “Some Like It Hot” at Playhouse Square’s Connor PalaceDate: 11/15-24Price: From $30Description: Set in Chicago during the Prohibition era, this stage adaptation of the 1959 classic film starring Marilyn Monroe is flashy and over the top in the best possible way. The plot is literally “shot” into motion when two male musicians are forced to flee the city after witnessing a mob hit.

Nov 1, 2024 | observer.case.edu | Kate Gordon

It’s rare to find a Case Western Reserve University on-campus event that pulls you in every year, save Springfest and perhaps Thwing Study Over, if you can brave waiting in line for that long. However, oSTEM’s annual Halloween-themed drag show is one such event, at least for me. The performances, all of which come from locally based drag queens, are phenomenal, and the energy in Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom is always spirited, friendly and welcoming of diversity in all its forms.

Oct 25, 2024 | observer.case.edu | Kate Gordon

I’m sure I’m not the only person who’s made a grave mistake on Instagram recently. You open the app, see the first post on your feed and begin swiping through its photo carousel. Swiping, swiping … until suddenly, you realize that you’ve gone far beyond Instagram’s previous 10-photos-per-post limit—you’re 15 photos deep for a person you don’t even know very well.