PORTFOLIO- WRITING

Freelance Writing (December 2023-)

• How College Radio is Bringing K-Pop To The Airwaves

• The Indelible Power of Mixed Asian Women in Rock

Freelance Writer (June 2018-)

• Exploring a Wilde-ly Creative Legacy

• Lack of Public Restrooms in City is a Crisis that Nobody Wants to Talk About, Says Borough Pres. Wants to Talk About, Says Borough Pres.

• Pop Punk Powerhouses Coming to South Street Seaport

• Meet the Artist Behind the New RBG Mural

• The Politics of Monuments

• A Troubled Reopening at the ‘Brick Prison’

• Transferring Colleges in a Pandemic

• The Summer Concert Season on Pause

• Suburb Envy

• Learning to Drive in Manhattan

• Statuary Against Sexism

• Starting College, Escaping the College Board

• Boys Club of NY Leaving East Village

Reporting Intern (May-August 2017)

• The Scene at City Hall Park

• The Korean Wave Hits New York

Independent Writing (July 2023-)

• A “Killer” Double Feature

• The Rise of the Asian American A-Hole Onscreen

• When is K-Pop Not K-Pop?

• The Delightfully Nonsensical Politics of the Mission: Impossible Series

• My Day of Barbenheimer

Executive Editor (December 2022-May 2023)

• Late Night at Usdan and Uninhibited Socialization: Remembering Pre-COVID-19 Wesleyan with the Class of 2023

• A Reflection on Learning to Care About Hockey

• Original Musical “Crush! Crush! Crush!” Blends Romantic Drama With Creative Metanarrative

• WSA Votes to Establish Student Accessibility Subcommittee Under Equity and Inclusion Committee

• A Brief Guide to Smoothies at Wesleyan

• “Beef” on Netflix Is a Searing Slice of Asian American Anger

• In “Baby J,” John Mulaney Blends Vulnerability With Precision

• AASC Hosts Lynn Chen ’98 for “I Will Make You Mine” Film Screening

• “John Wick: Chapter 4” Is an Exhilarating, Violent Thrill Ride

• On 10,000 gecs, 100 gecs Keeps Us Guessing

• Oscar on the Oscars: Groundbreaking Winners and a Well-Staged Ceremony at the 95th Academy Awards

• Fall Out Boy Breaks Exciting New Ground on So Much (For) Stardust

• Oscar on the Oscars: This Year’s Best Snubbed Films, from “Nope” to “Decision to Leave”

• Black History Month Eclipse Event Shines Spotlight on Black Student Creativity at the Workshop

• Paramore’s This Is Why Is a Compelling, if Unpolished, Portrait of Burnout

• “Bruiser,” Directed by Miles Warren ’19, Brings Exploration of Black Masculinity to Film Series

• Oscar on the Oscars: Diving Into the Eclectic Nominees for the 95th Academy Awards

Editor-in-Chief (May 2022- December 2022)

• My 2022 in 10 Albums

• Letter From the Editors: Reflections on the Fall Semester

• Rian Johnson’s Sharply Entertaining “Glass Onion” is a Worthy Sequel to “Knives Out”

• My Multiracial Role Model, Spock

• Reflections on Asian American Identity and Musical Expression From a Meaningful Homecoming Weekend with Kyle Shin ’20

• From the Argives: The History of Metro Movies, a Middletown Mainstay

• Cross Talk: “Bros” is a Romantic Comedy with Both Laughs and Insight

• The Case For Watching Old Movies

• Weezer Finds Fresh Feel for Fall on SZNZ: Autumn EP

• Letter From the Editors: Hallie Sternberg ’23 and Oscar Kim Bauman ’23

Arts & Culture Editor (December 2020- May 2022)

• Return of Mabuhay Showcase Highlights Pan-Asian Culture

• “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Lives Up to Its Title

• “Better Luck Tomorrow” Presents a Bleak, Powerful View of Asian American Life

• April Film Screenings Celebrate Asian and Asian American Culture

• Oscar on the Oscars: A Televised Fever Dream at the 94th Academy Awards

• “The Batman” Nails the Core of its Titular Hero

• Oscar on the Oscars: A Toast to the Snubbed

• James Gunn’s “Peacemaker” Perfects Superhero Streaming TV

• Oscar on the Oscars: The Academy Tries to Find a New Normal

• Film Series Honors Sidney Poitier’s Legacy With “In the Heat of the Night” Screening

• Spring Has Sprung: An Exciting Semester Ahead in the Arts

• Ten Albums That Brightened My 2021

• “Bruised”: Halle Berry’s Mixed Martial Arts Drama Doesn’t Quite Hit The Mark

• Kyle Shin ’20 Discusses Musical Expression and Upcoming EP “Always Autumn”

• Cross Talk: “Eternals” Is a Fascinating Marvel Misfire

• “Dune” is a Stunning Adaptation of a Foundational Sci-Fi Text

• “The Card Counter” is a Grim Cinematic Look at The War on Terror’s Demons

• Return of Film Series Brings a Diverse Array of In-Person Movie Offerings to Campus

• Excitement and Anxiety Surround the Return of Live Music

• Oscar on the Oscars: 93rd Academy Awards Deliver a Fittingly Offbeat Ceremony

• Oscar on the Oscars: Picking Favorites from the Nominees

• Oscar on the Oscars: Groundbreaking Nominees Refresh the 93rd Academy Awards

• The Weeknd Brings the Strange and the Spectacular to the Super Bowl Halftime Show

• The 2021 Golden Globes: Delayed Nominees Still Reliably Controversial

Staff Writer (October 2020- December 2020)

• In Bring Me the Horizon’s “Post Human: Survival Horror” EP, The Apocalypse is Channeled

• “The Trial of the Chicago 7”: A Period Piece For the Current Moment

• 10 Years Later, “The Social Network” Still Has Plenty to Say

Contributing Writer (September 2020- October 2020)

• How I Went Back to the Movies: Seeing “Tenet” While Wearing a KN95

• BUMPER’s “pop songs 2020”: A Soundtrack for the Summer of Quarantine

• Legends of YouTube take the stage

• Reclaiming a proud legacy

• Concerts in the City: Next Up

• Concerts in the City

• New Names for New Pains

• Tan France on Love, Fashion, and Politics

• Love, loss, and opera

• Review- Kero Kero Bonito: Civilisation II

• 10 Asian Artists in Rock and Alternative That You Should Know

• A History of Asian Superheroes on Film

Due to The Scarlet’s policy of archiving articles more than two years old, none of these articles are viewable online in their original form. Depending on availability, links are provided to the Internet Archive, or to the article’s original Google Doc. Please reach out to oscarkimbauman@gmail.com with any questions.

Living Arts Editor (September 2019- May 2020)

• BTS Take on the World on the Ambitious “Map of the Soul: 7”

• “Birds of Prey” Glitter Bombs and Drop Kicks Superhero Conventions

• Oscar on the Oscars- Episode III: The Real Deal

• Oscar on the Oscars- Episode II: Who Should Win?

• Oscar on the Oscars- Episode I: Unsung Gems

• Welcome Back to the Black Parade: My Chemical Romance Reunites

• Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” Turns Class Conflict into a Tense Thriller

• “Ad Astra:” Outer Space Meets Inner Life

• Rock Titans Unite for 2020 “Hella Mega” Tour

• Self Help Fest: Alt Rock Shines at the Palladium

Staff Writer (September 2018- May 2019)

• The Need for a Millionaires Tax in Massachusetts

• Variant Dance Troupe Showcases Growth in an Eclectic Spring Showcase

• Beto O’Rourke’s Shaky Case for a Presidential Run

• Jordan Peele’s “Us” is a Beautiful Nightmare

• Queens College Professor Brings Blackface’s Centuries-Old History to Clark

• The Vagina Monologues Brings a Range of Women’s Experiences to the Clark Stage

• Clark and USC Professors Discuss Understanding Politics Through Pop Culture

• Schultz 2020: A Dangerous Case of Political Arrogance

• “Crimes of Grindelwald” is More Muddled than Magical

• SASA Celebrates South Asian Culture at Eid-Diwali Dinner

• “Bohemian Rhapsody:” A Fun, if Flawed Greatest Hits Montage

• Mail Bombings: Trump’s Violent Words are Put Into Action

• Governor Baker’s #MeToo Blind Spot

• Asians in Hollywood: Representation in 2018 and Beyond

• The Republican “Resistance” Won’t Save Us

• Yes on 3: A Political Purpose at Pride