According to the Chinese proverb “the spectator sees the game better than the players,” one may only critically reflect on certain situations from a distance. Therefore, people’s constant, voluntary disassociations from and re-evaluations of their natural states of being are crucial catalysts ...
Book-to-movie adaptations are more often than not underwhelming. There’s always the question of remaining “faithful” to the source, and runtime is another issue. Perhaps, the biggest limitation is translating literary language into something visual. In the case of André Aciman’s “Call Me ...
It had been a long two weeks since we last saw the "Riverdale" (2017–) gang in action, and this reviewer was more than ready for the return of some classic Riverdale shenanigans. Unfortunately, the majority of last week's episode was a huge letdown. In a change from the typical format, ...
It could be argued that an hour-and-a-half-long wait is not worth it for five minutes of laser tag. But that argument would be both misguided and erroneous. Although the blaring music, the flashing lights and the occasional sniper attacks were riveting aspects of the night, there were more factors ...
In a scene from a 1980s Turkish “Yeşilçam” film, trans diva Bülent Ersoy walks down the street, sporting a grey fur coat and diamond earrings. A little boy in his school uniform points toward Ersoy and asks his mother “Is Bülent Ersoy a man or a woman?” The scene cuts into a close up of ...
Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault.Monday night saw the unofficial-official kickoff of the 2017 film awards season with the Independent Film Project (IFP) Gotham Awards in New York City. Jordan Peele’s breakout horror story “Get Out” won big, taking home three awards, and the ...
This is Andrea Chavez, a first-year of Peruvian heritage from Massachusetts who lived in Chimbote, Peru for three years. She plays the acoustic guitar, used to play the violin and still sometimes plays the piano. She is planning to major in quantitative economics, and she loves Peruvian food. Andrea ...
We all know it's finals season, but it's also the season of joy. Celebrate your fellow classmates with a host of student performances and ways to relax before you hit the books. Keep reading for some exciting, exclusive events you won't want to miss!Friday“Tufts Stand-up Comedy Collective ...
With very few captivating or even enjoyable moments (apart from numerous shots of beefy shirtless men), it is easy to see why “Justice League” (2017) was a significant disappointment at the box office. After Marvel released “The Avengers” in 2012, DC fans have long awaited the opportunity ...
Just eight months after the release of their fourth album "Yours Conditionally," husband and wife duo Tennis are back at it with their most recent EP, "We Can Die Happy." Featuring catchy riffs, profound lyrics and Alaina Moore’s ethereal vocals, the group’s five track release ...
As the holidays approach, everybody turns to childhood classics for a little sentiment and nostalgia. Movies like "Elf" (2003), "It’s A Wonderful Life" (1946) and "Love Actually" (2003) fill our screens and hearts while we try to remember the holidays as times of joy ...
The Band CAMINO joined Boston’s vibrant live music scene for the first time on Nov. 18, bringing their indie-pop music to life at the Berklee College of Music’s Red Room. Having released their second EP "Heaven" (2017) last June, the band is in the midst of a fall tour around the country, though ...
As the opening credits of "Mudbound" (2017) lead into the film's opening scene, the sounds of labor cascade from some unseen source — a few grunts, a garden hoe striking coarsely against wet ground. These are the defining processes of Dee Rees’ adaptation of Hillary Jordan’s 2008 ...
What does it take to make a pop sensation today? It doesn’t hurt to coin an iconic hairstyle, date high profile celebrities, have an Ariana-octave range or score a hit song or two. See, a lot of people can sing — just ask our eight a cappella groups on campus. But the real magic of songwriting doesn’t come as easily. Many of these chart-topping pop stars today receive help in this department, working with a team of creative writers and producers to engineer their perfect, infectious hits. One woman's work has been going viral over the past few years, whether you've known it or not.
Walking through the doors of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts, one felt a strong sense of community during the school's annual art sale, which took place this year from Nov. 16 to 19.The SMFA Art Sale, which began 35 years ago, is the largest contemporary art sale in New ...
Content warning: this article mentions sexual assault.A murderer is on the loose, racial tensions are climbing and the beloved police chief will die from pancreatic cancer within the month. But one thing’s for sure: Mildred Hayes has had enough.Mildred, played by Frances McDormand in her best performance ...
Tufts has become a de facto home for more than a thousand fresh faces over the past few months. Despite the occasional, instantaneous zeal to remain a renegade while on campus, every so often it is time to pay a visit to family. This break was the perfect opportunity to take an eight-hour journey (which ...
Tufts’ student theatre organization 3Ps presented “The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea”(1995), a play written by queer Chicana playwright Cherríe Moraga, from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18.Moraga’s play reimagines the ancient Greek myth of Medea and complicates contemporary social issues through a lens ...
It was a crisp fall evening on Thursday, Nov. 16 brought to life the Tufts Symphony Orchestra (TSO) brought it to life with its first performance of the year at the Distler Performance Hall. Entitled “Fall Romance," the group played an array of pieces all tied together within the theme of love. ...
Forget about new Taylor — has anyone been paying attention to new Selena? For a quick recap, in the past year Sel opened up about her lupus diagnosis, received a successful kidney transplant from a friend, broke up with boyfriend The Weeknd and recently is rekindling things with an old flame, none other than Justin Bieber. Phew! Gomez also sat as an executive producer on the Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why” (2017), and has also begun a new chapter in her music career. I’m beginning to feel like a broken record with all these pop artists who have “reinvented” themselves, but it looks like Selena is following suit.
