Sasha Silakov (sasha-silakov)

Sasha Silakov ('28) is an Arts and Entertainment writer. Offline, she is a Public Forum debater and instructor. She plays the violin, performs in theater productions, and enjoys skiing and swimming.

Arts and Entertainment

Bite of the Issue

Sasha Silakov

Tang Sushi in the East Village is both reasonably priced and delicious, with their hand rolls being some of the best in Stuyvesant’s vicinity.

Issue 5, Volume 117

|| 2026-2027

Arts and Entertainment

Art Beyond Representation

Sasha Silakov

A look into notable works at the Art Institute of Chicago’s Beyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury and the shift away from realism in response to global political change.

Issue 1, Volume 117

|| 2026-2027

Arts and Entertainment

The Devil Still Wears Prada

Sasha Silakov

The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuts as an unnecessary, narratively confusing legacy sequel, with acting that did not stand the test of time.

Issue 15, Volume 116

|| 2025-2026

Arts and Entertainment

Project Hail Mary (2026) Reaches for the Stars

Sasha Silakov

Project Hail Mary serves its purpose well as a hard Sci-Fi adaptation, even as some emotional depth is sacrificed for efficiency.

Issue 14, Volume 116

|| 2025-2026

Arts and Entertainment

Heathcliff Gets a Glow-Up: The Loss of Subtext in Wuthering Heights (2026)

Sasha Silakov

“Wuthering Heights” imposes a glossy, nostalgic vision that sacrifices subtext and tragedy for hollow spectacle.

Issue 12, Volume 116

|| 2025-2026