TEDx is a program that helps create locally run and organized conferences where community members can come together and discuss any topic they are passionate about or an expert on. ]]>; Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2697844 Arts TEDx is a program that helps create locally run and organized conferences where community members can come together and discuss any topic they are passionate about or an expert on. Joseph Stile Arts http://www.tuftsdaily.com/arts/masterful-acting-direction-make-a-separation-a-classic-1.2696253 Alex Hanno
By: Alex HannoMovie Review | 4.5 out of 5 stars

Critically, 2011 was a mediocre year for Hollywood, perhaps one of the most disappointing in a long time. Despite pumping out a variety of moneymakers over the summer, very few quality films surfaced. Yet, standing out among the numerous letdowns is th...

Dr. Dog released its seventh album, entitled 'Be the Void,' this week to a chorus of generally favorable appraisal from fans and critics alike. The newest album is yet another successful fusion of folk and 1.2696251 Arts Kate Griffiths Arts http://www.tuftsdaily.com/arts/the-office-fails-to-deliver-laughs-after-seven-seasons-1.2696252 Alex Hanno
By: Alex HannoTV Review

Quit while you're ahead. That sound advice is rarely heeded by the television world. In the case of NBC's 'The Office,' such words of wisdom were thoroughly ignored after the show's star, Steve ]]>; Tue, 7 Feb 2012 1.2696252 Arts Alex Hanno Arts http://www.tuftsdaily.com/arts/james-barasch-barasch-on-books-1.2696250 James Barasch
By: James BaraschA personal angle on Marx

Welcome back from winter recess, everyone. Hopefully you had an opportunity to catch up on some great reading. The new year inevitably brings in a batch of historical biographies, and in my next two reviews I examine new ]]>; Tue, 7 Feb 2012 1.2696250 Arts James Barasch Arts http://www.tuftsdaily.com/arts/tufts-grad-offers-anecdotes-and-advice-to-theater-hopefuls-1.2680375 Esti Bernstein
Theater Profile

Mitchell Maxwell (A '75) and his wife, Carol Castelli, spoke about their experiences in the entertainment industry on Friday, Dec. 2 in the Balch]]>; Tue, 6 Dec 2011 1.2680375 Arts Castelli, spoke about their experiences in the entertainment industry on Friday, Dec. 2 in the Balch Esti Bernstein Arts http://www.tuftsdaily.com/arts/over-the-rainbow-celebrates-life-1.2680376 Ashley Wood
Theater Preview

Tonight's production of 'Over the Rainbow,' the usually gender and minus;bending Pen, Paint, and Pretzels (3Ps) cabaret to raise HIV/AIDS awa...

Adapting novels to film is a difficult task, especially since the film's producers must find a way to make it relevant to the modern world. As a Cold War and minus;era espionage thriller examining the...

Vocal music has changed in the last few decades. The advent of digital music production and programs like Auto and minus;Tune has made it a lot easier to turn a mediocre vocal performance into a goo...

You might hate commercials. Sure, those ads during the Super Bowl are awesome. They're way better than, say, the most recent McDonald's commercial, but at the end of the day, it's just another burger, and you've got that jingle stuck in your head. ...

As the weather gets colder and our workload gets heavier, Tufts students get more stressed out. And when Tufts students get stressed, they tend to do one of two things. One: whine to all of their friends and - on Facebook, no less! and - about their assignme...

Disaster movies occupy a certain spot in contemporary cinema. They usually conjure images of gridlocked city streets, wailing crowds and lots of fire. Lars von Trier's la...

Greek quartet Keep Shelly in Athens played at the Brighton Music Hall last week to a small but enthusiastic crowd. The opening act, a Brooklyn quartet called Body Language, got the crowd warmed up with their ]]>; Mon, 21 Nov 2011 1.2674783 Arts Kate Griffiths Arts http://www.tuftsdaily.com/arts/chris-poldoian-extra-butter-1.2674781
By: Cinematic dopplegangers

Remember the show 'The Brady Bunch' (1969 and minus;1974)? Of course you do! It was on Nick at Nite...

How would you interpret it if someone said that you looked 'average' or 'normal?' Chances are, you wouldn't take it well. America's one and minus;two punch of perfectionism ...

Two of modern cinema's most renowned directors will be releasing new films this November. David Cronenberg's 'A Dangerous Method' will have its American debut on Nov. 2...

In the seventh season of CBS's 'How I Met Your Mother' ('HIMYM'), viewers are finally seeing some hints that an ending is in sight. Though the show has yet to reveal whom Ted Mosby]]>; Mon, 7 Nov 2011 1.2666211 Arts Mosby Michael Ferdico Arts http://www.tuftsdaily.com/arts/chris-poldoian-extra-butter-1.2666209
By: Rappa ternt ackta

Can we take a moment to acknowledge the brilliance of R. Kelly? This must seem entirely out of left field, but trust me. After watching parts his magnum opus, 'Trapped in the Closet,' there is no doubt in my mind that Kelly is the best narrator ever. ....

So Mel Gibson walks into a bar … No, c’mon guys, I’m kidding. Just trying to lighten the mood after the past two weeks. In honor of Halloween, I’d like to focus this week’s column on the chameleon of our generation: Philip “I Want To” Seymour “Of You” ...

Saying that 'The Rocky Horror Show' is an all and minus;ages production is like saying that Rebecca Black is a good singer. 'Rocky Horror' has, however, the amazing ability to attract everyone from c...