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Karen Davis

Karen Davis, a modern Renaissance woman

Alum Profile

What do Tufts, Judi Dench, Carnegie Hall and horses all have in common? The answer: notable Tufts alumna and Renaissance woman Karen S. Davis (J ’76). Many Tufts alumni pursue successful careers in the arts and media, but few can say they’ve studied acting with the Dame herself, performed at Carnegie Hall and published a world-renowned photography book of thoroughbred horses.

Exploring new ground, band loses footing

Album Review | 2.5 out of 5 stars

For nearly a decade, Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carrabba has managed to keep his emo lyrics and singing interesting and relatively fresh. Dashboard’s new album, “Alter the Ending,” finds Carrabba’s old emo style, packed with his signature whiny tone and occasional screaming, alive and well.

McDonell’s latest falls short

Book Review | 2.5 out of 5 stars

Nick McDonell’s latest novel, “An Expensive Education,” weaves together several tales as the most recent entry into the spy-thriller genre. McDonell has been critically acclaimed ever since he released his first novel, “Twelve” (2002), at age 17.

Holy Cannoli!

Pastry shops swallow changes to Little Italy

You can buy a plane ticket to Italy for several hundred dollars, or you can take the T. The North End’s small streets are lined with bakeries, specialty shops and quaint restaurants similar to those that populate Italian cities. The inviting smell of fresh bread and rich ricotta wafts from shops like Bova’s and Maria’s, transporting passersby to a cultural oasis where crumbling frescoes replace bright billboards. 1 comment

‘Brief Interviews’ lacks direction and cohesive plot

Movie Review | 1 out of 5 stars

Sundance films are always hit or miss. With the exception of a few cult-classics and box-office phenomena like “Little Miss Sunshine” (2006) and “500 Days of Summer” (2009), most of these indie films are rejected by the mainstream masses and doomed to obscurity.

‘The Imaginary Invalid’ pulls humor and irony together

Theater Preview

“The Imaginary Invalid,” the last of French playwright Moliere’s works, is being performed by Tufts’ very own Pen, Paint, and Pretzels (3Ps). Starting Thursday, the show is directed by senior Sarah Ullman and produced by sophomore Lina Stolyar. 1 comment

First-time director Krasinski speaks about ‘Brief Interviews’

Weekender Interview | John Krasinski

The Daily got a chance to interview actor and director John Krasinski over the phone about his new independent film based on David Foster Wallace’s novel “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men” (1999). Krasinski touched on what inspired him to write the screenplay, what it was like being behind the camera for the first time and what he hopes audiences will take away from the film.

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Sarabande dancers remain ‘In the Moment’

Performance Review

“Synchronicity,” the immaculate coincidence of movement, a perfect harmony of action, is a rare occurrence that happens either by chance or through exacting efforts. Incredibly, Tufts’ repertory dance ensemble Sarabande’s show, “In the Moment,” achieved this immaculate integration of physical movement. Full story

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