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Do it this weekend: April 20–22

Looking to kick back and relax this 4/20 weekend? Stop by any of these shows to be entertained and enchanted by student performers!FRIDAY“S-Factor Presents: 'Can't Hide Love'"Details: S-Factor, Tufts' all-male a cappella group devoted to the music of the African diaspora, will ...


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The singles bar: The stars are out edition

In addition to this spring's excellent album releases, namely Cardi B's "Invasion of Privacy" and Kacey Musgraves' "Golden Hour," the coming of warmer weather has also led to a bevy of excellent singles from some of music's biggest stars. Here are some of the best ...


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'Belle de Jour' is a sultry portrait of its time

In May 1968, a nationwide general strike led by students and factory workers crippled the French economy and plunged the nation into a state of chaos. The situation reached a boiling point by May 29 when, fearing another revolution, President Charles De Gaulle fled the country to Germany, leaving the ...



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A Column From a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Episode 10

Today’s column is dedicated to Red Bull, which is the only reason I am physically typing right now. Lately, there's been a lot of fan love regarding the prequel trilogy. As anyone with an ounce of pop culture knowledge will say the prequel trilogy, which tells Anakin Skywalker’s fall from ...


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Tufts Creatives: Bang it!

Everyone knows that hitting things is fun. But for senior Pranav Menon, the Beatsmaster of Bangin’ Everything At Tufts (BEATs), it’s also a passion. Menon believes that by making music with commonplace items, rather than instruments, BEATs performances are much more exciting and immersive than typical ...



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'Chappaquiddick' plunges into Kennedy crisis

Before the era of Stormy Daniels and Facebook selling our information to political campaigns, there was Chappaquiddick. All but forgotten in the epic legacy of the Kennedy family, it was the scandal that resulted in the death of an innocent woman. Senator Ted Kennedy was there. Whether he was guilty ...


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'Invasion of Privacy' is an iconic debut for Cardi B

When Cardi B’s 2017 single “Bodak Yellow”broke records and knocked Taylor Swift from the No. 1 chart spot on Billboard, it was clear that the Bronx-bred artist was here to stay. After the release of "Bodak Yellow," Cardi, who first gained widespread attention via Instagram and her ...



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Silent horror 'A Quiet Place' is a chilling success

The genre of horror is not particularly well-known for stylistic innovation. Most films tend to focus on jump scares and cheap thrills over any semblance of a realistic story or unique cinematography, which is why John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” (2018) comes as such a shock. Not only is it able ...



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The Wonder Years tackles distance with 'Sister Cities'

“I miss everyone at once. But most of all, I miss the ocean,” is the final line of a new record from The Wonder Years, “Sister Cities” (2018). On its face, the lyric may not appear to be saying much of anything, nor would it flow in a stream of sad Tweets, but the band puts together 11 songs ...



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A Column From a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Episode IX

The Canto Bight sequence in "The Last Jedi" (2017) definitely polarized the fan base (as did the entire film). Following Rose and Finn as they made their way through the casino planet, it generated intense reactions. Some fans hated the sequence and found it too similar to the prequels, others ...


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'Pacific Rim: Uprising' is dumb fun

"Pacific Rim: Uprising" (2018), the directorial debut of Stephen S. DeKnight, is not an objectively great film. It’s a movie that features robots repeatedly bashing themselves against large monsters sent by an alien species from within the earth. It’s a sequel to Guillermo del Toro's ...


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'A Series of Unfortunate Events' returns with important message

If we were to “look away,” as the villainous thespian Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris) urges us to do in the opening theme of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” (2017-), we would foolishly give up the chance to venture into the beautiful yet tragic world of the Baudelaire orphans, whose boundless ...


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Is This Thing On?: On Maroon 5 and youthfulness

When someone mentions Maroon 5, the mind likely conjures images of not the entire band, but of lead singer and guitarist Adam Levine. Contrary to popular belief, Maroon 5 is composed of more than just their frontman, and it actually now has seven members. Unfortunately for the new guys, I guess Maroon ...


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The Weeknd's pain is our joy in 'My Dear Melancholy'

Since his debut mixtapes in 2011, The Weeknd has captivated listeners with tales of heartbreak and empty hedonism. Born Abel Tesfaye, the singer spent much of his early career as an R&B enigma and steadily acquired a devoted fan base. Though The Weeknd has since become a household name, appearing ...