Writer archives: Erinn Connor

The anatomy of hype

Seat 111 in row V of section 323 in the Carrier Dome is about as far away from the basketball court as you can get.Jersey… Read more »

Believe or not

In the middle of a seated crowd, Sam Kogon took pictures of the air in front of him. At all angles-towards the ceiling, at the… Read more »

Erinn Connor

Erinn ConnorManaging Editor, Asst. Feature Editor, Fall 2007-Spring 2009Well, I guess there's only one thing to say:Sad face.Seriously, I think people would be shocked if… Read more »

His born identity

Chris Ventura swings underneath the big, blue Texas sky, in the middle of a playground. He pushes his feet against the woodchips, looking down and… Read more »

Order in the court

IF YOU WATCH:What: 'The Tudors'When: Sundays at 9 p.m.Where: ShowtimeAncient history has never looked or sounded so good.Showtime's historical drama (emphasis on the drama) 'The… Read more »

Girls just want to have fun

A camera zoomed in on a lone 'We Heart Fergie' sign in the midst of a screaming Carrier Dome crowd Tuesday night as The Dutchess… Read more »

Q&A with Sean Kingston

The Daily Orange had the chance to talk with Sean Kingston during Tuesday night's Block Party. Kingston opened for Fergie at the annual concert in… Read more »

Clip of the Week : Wainy Days

One part of the epic yet doomed comedy trio 'Stella,' David Wain, has created and produced his own Webisodes called 'Wainy Days,' which follow his… Read more »

Dirty little secrets

IF YOU WATCH:What: 'Gossip Girl' post-strike premiereWhen: Tonight at 8 p.m.Where: CWIt's been awhile since 'The OC' gripped those yearning for teenage angst, romance and… Read more »

Crush : Rivers Cuomo

With a 30-second demo circling the Internet from its next album, Weezer is a strange band. It makes pretty good music, but it is still… Read more »

On the verge

It's time to dust off your TV remotes, as this week the first wave of shows post-Writers Guild strike premiere. Many of them are old… Read more »

Nostalgia Nook : Bop It

Games these days don't require much coordination - you just need some finger dexterity to push all those buttons on video game controllers. (Though the… Read more »

Swept away

Circles of light spun around the Landmark Theatre, illuminating the ornate walls and faces of audience members, as if a disco ball had descended from… Read more »

Germ warfare

One of Meredith Anderson's worst fears isn't a conventional college student worry, like passing a class or getting a job. It's getting sick - and… Read more »

Crush : Rob Sheffield

Rolling Stone isn't what it used to be, but that's old news. Granted, its Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert story was awesome, but isn't that implied?But one… Read more »

Up in smoke

James Cosgrave prefers the fruity flavors of apple, mango and strawberry. He doesn't like the weird flavors like coffee or vanilla - they don't feel… Read more »

Crush : Brett Favre

On Tuesday, Green Bay, Wisc. lost a legend. More accurately, it lost its God. Brett Favre was a deity in Titletown, someone who guided the… Read more »