Five New Works and Three Campus Events Mark the Week of November 8
Local cultural offerings include a gothic novel launch, a new electronic album, and a documentary screening, all scheduled for release or presentation between November 9 and November 13.
By Christopher Singh ·
The cultural calendar for the week of November 8 features a mix of new film releases, literary publications, and album drops, alongside several live events at local venues. These items are scheduled for release or presentation between November 9 and November 13.
The film Victorian Psycho, directed by Zachary Wigon, opens in theaters on November 13. The movie stars Maika Monroe as Winifred Notty, a governess with psychopathic tendencies. The project is based on the 2025 novel of the same name by Virginia Feito. The Cannes Festival described the film as an invitation into the mind of a psychopath who lives on the border between insurrection and madness. Also releasing on November 13 are How to Rob a Bank directed by David Leitch, Being Heumann directed by Sian Heder, Mouse directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, and Gondhal directed by Santosh Davakhar.
Jen Percy’s nonfiction book Girls Play Dead is available for purchase on November 10. The work examines how trauma shapes survivor stories and critiques the culture surrounding sexual assault. Percy uses her experience as a journalist to reframe concepts such as promiscuity and passivity as defense mechanisms. Other titles releasing on November 10 include Diary Without Vowels by Aleksander Wat, I Regret I Am Able to Attend by Jessica Craig-Martin, Hope by Pope Francis, and Body by Harry Crews.
The artist 2hollis will release his fifth album, Pirouette, on November 11. The project is classified as hyperpop and electropop. Three singles, titled Sex, Hurt, and Warhorse, have already been released. The album cover features art by Japanese illustrator Yoshitaka Amano, who is known for his work on the Final Fantasy series. The cover depicts 2hollis with his partner Sirena Warren, who also co-directed the music video for Sex. Other music releases on November 11 include DREAM AFTER DREAM by NCT DREAM. Additional albums arriving on November 13 include Trouble Mountain by Aesop Rock and Blockhead, TAC TAC by Daniela Lalita, and YES by Internet Girl.
A live event scheduled for November 9 at 6 p.m. features South African writer Nadia Davis discussing her new novel, CAPE FEVER. The event will take place at the Bird in Hand cafe. Davis will speak with Jeanne Marie Jackson, who serves as a Professor of English and Director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute. The novel is set in 1920 and follows Soraya Matas, a personal maid for Mrs. Hattingh, as spirits begin to appear in the manor. The story explores themes of coloniality and class within the gothic genre. Registration for this event is free and required.
On November 10 at 7 p.m., Lily Qi will present ELECTED AMERICAN at Greedy Reeds Remington. The event runs until 8:30 p.m. Registration is free and encouraged for attendees. The next day, on November 11 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., a virtual session titled Flashlight: Exploring Fiction Writing will be held. This online event features Hopkins faculty and alumni. Registration is free and required.
The Sam Gilliam Lecture Series continues on November 12 with a presentation on Jeffrey Gibson. The lecture is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center. Registration is free and required. The week concludes with a musical performance by the Peabody Wind Ensemble on November 13. The group will perform Beethoven’s Octet in E-flat major. The concert takes place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Leith Symington Griswold Hall and is free to the public.
