Elizabeth Landers | The Clothes Make the Woman

White House Correspondents’ Dinner

  What is fondly referred to on the Hill as “nerd prom” has quickly turned into one of the most coveted tickets in Washington, D.C.’s swirl of fundraisers and power parties. The White House Correspondents’ Dinner took place on Saturday night in the nation’s capital, hosted by 99-year-old nonprofit organization the White House Correspondents’ Association and with Conan O’Brien as the master of ceremonies.

Gallery Profile | Visual Culture course enlightens high school students

  By taking the course “Visual Culture: Discovering the Addison Collection,” high school students of Phillips Andover Academy have the unique experience of preparing for studying the arts in college by curating their own exhibit in the school’s renowned Addison Gallery of American Art.

Nelly, Yeasayer entertain Tufts crowd with lively, interactive sets

Rapper Nelly performs old chart-toppers and new hits

  First, the school sold tickets. Then, the fences went up. By the time Saturday rolled around, the anticipation was nearly palpable, and the noise of pregames boomed across the campus. It was the day of Spring Fling, arguably the highlight of the Tufts spring semester.

Senior Marmer brings American studies to stage

  An American studies major with a concentration in comparative race and ethnicity, senior Zoe Marmer is new to directing. For her senior project, though, she has decided to take on Dael Orlandersmith’s heavy 2002 Pulitzer Prize winning love story “Yellowman” in an effort to educate a Tufts audience on the play’s themes.

Alumna talks breaking into fashion business

  Ellen Van Dusen (LA ’08) received the call of her career earlier this year when a friend pointed out to her that Malia Obama, one of the most fashionably-tracked 14-year-olds in the world, wore one of her Dusen Dusen dresses. The 26-year-old Brooklyn-based clothing designer knew from the get-go that fashion was her passion, and thus created her own major at Tufts in order to study the neurological responses the brain has to colors, shapes and patterns.

Danielle Jenkins | Greenwise

An inconvenient sleuth

  About three months ago, I began writing “Greenwise” for the Tufts Daily. The column was an idea I got from a friend who had asked me a number of questions about sustainability during our time here at Tufts. She reminded me that just because this knowledge has been presented to me day in and day out does not mean that it has been provided to everyone else.

‘Beowulf’ entertains audience with eccentricity, innovation

  “Beowulf — A Thousand Years of Baggage,” which opened at the American Repertory Theater’s Oberon space on April 16 and will run through May 5, is not your typical piece of theater. For one thing, it’s a “SongPlay” melded with club-style music, amusing battles and academic dialogue.

Joe Stile | Amo

Funny Valentine

  No matter what your personal feelings about Woody Allen are, there is no denying that he is an amazing screenwriter; indeed, he is one of the best of all time. He has by and large the most Oscar nominations and most Oscar wins for Best Original Screenplay, with an outstanding 15 nominations and three wins.

Movie Review | Unique visuals distinguish otherwise bland ‘Oblivion’

  According to Hollywood, this summer’s movie season has begun in April. The recent sci-fi release “Oblivion” has all the trappings of a summer movie: high-concept premise, a VFX budget equivalent to the GDP of a small island nation, the required action-heavy third -act explosions and Tom Cruise.

Movie Review | Unique visuals distinguish otherwise bland ‘Oblivion’

  According to Hollywood, this summer’s movie season has begun in April. The recent sci-fi release “Oblivion” has all the trappings of a summer movie: high-concept premise, a VFX budget equivalent to the GDP of a small island nation, the required action-heavy third -act explosions and Tom Cruise.

British artist Jake Bugg shines by pairing nostalgia with originality

  Singer-songwriter Jake Bugg burst onto the American music scene earlier this month when his self-titled debut album hit stores stateside. At nineteen, he has already achieved critical acclaim in his native England, topping the UK album charts in October of last year.

The Roaming Fork | Roam on

I can’t believe it — this is my last column of the semester. I am sad about this, to say the least. From caterpillars to taro roots to kava, thank you so much for joining me on this culinary adventure. What a long, strange trip it’s been. I hope this column, if nothing else, has helped you appreciate the weird, wonderful diversity of food that exists on this planet — and what a remarkable selection of things turn out to be edible.