British singer, songwriter, musician and producer James Blake — arguably one of the most versatile performers today — performed at the House of Blues on Oct. 4. His show would be appropriate for both music halls and nightclubs, as his music is a fusion of soul and electronic genres. Likewise, ...
If you’ve seen “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (1987), then you have a good picture of my experience trying to get to Providence this past Friday afternoon to see my best friend. That is, if you substitute Steve Martin’s exasperated businessman with me, a hungry college student, and replace ...
Because of Indigenous People's Day, we have an extra day of the weekend, which means everyone has an extra day to check out awesome things that are happening on campus. Here are some of those things you should be sure to check out: “Electoral College Dropouts: An Institute Show”Details: The ...
Looking to do something adventurous over the long weekend? The Daily is here with five off-the-Hill sights and activities for all Tufts students to enjoy. Making ModernNew exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) are always a treat, and "Making Modern," the museum's ongoing star attraction, ...
Balch Arena Theatre is stripped down. A raised wooden platform, bare except for a few stray strips of masking tape, is used as a stage in the middle of the round theater. Four music stands face inward. There are no props, no scenery, and no flashy costumes. Actors come out in street clothes, position ...
With its recent renewal for a second season, "Stranger Things" (2016) is poised to join an already extensive lineup of formidable titles, including "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (2015-present), "Narcos" (2015-present), "BoJack Horseman" (2014-present) and ...
My roommate Ana and I are enticed by the “Best in Boston” signs outside the door of Mr. Bartley’s Gourmet Burgers in Harvard Square and are immediately sold once we enter the one-room restaurant. The eclectic space is littered with posters and knick-knacks making it a cross between a dorm room ...
As “Frozen” (2013) fan, fashion designer and Project Runway judge Zac Posen so aptly exclaimed, this week’s challenge asked the designers to “Let it glow.” With the help of this week’s product placement, Transitions Lenses, the designers were asked to create a look that would be wearable ...
For some, the beginning of October heralds the first month of a long, arduous holiday season. For music fans however, it represents something truly glorious: the start of Q4, or quarter four.During this time of year, big album releases are a pretty good bet, with records from Solange and Bon Iver paving ...
At long last, fall is here and while this arts editor is as excited as the next student for seasonal drinks and darker shades of lipstick, there is another, more exhilarating phenomenon that is simultaneously coming up. No, not cuffing season -- Oscar season.While any film released in the previous calendar ...
Back when ending TV episodes with dramatic music montages was not considered cliché and lazy, mainstream culture was all about exploiting indie music. Millions of college students across the world depended on music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas as their guru — the obscure band or the quirky singer-songwriter ...
"Queen of Katwe," released on Sept. 23, begins with a shot of a girl’s feet immediately followed by one of her face, steely and intensely focused. It is clear the viewer is witnessing an ascent, from literal low to high. The girl is Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the Ugandan slum Katwe ...
The Homecoming football game and all its associated festivities over the weekend got me thinking, strangely, about America’s Heartland and the cinema that portrays it (often patronizingly, I might add). I don't know — something about alumni “coming home” to see old friends and watch a football game just brings up in my mind a movie (and TV series) like “Friday Night Lights” (2004). It is worth mentioning that after the book and film came out, the citizens of Odessa, Texas -- the town that the film is based on -- turned against it, calling it inaccurate and opportunistic.Also interestingly, Connie Britton’s role as the football coach’s wife carries over from the movie, where she portrays Sharon Gaines, the wife of Billy Bob Thornton’s Coach Gary, to the TV series, where Britton portrays the wife of Kyle Chandler’s Coach Taylor.
Welcome back! Today is all about The Chainsmokers, who I am personally endorsing as The Next Big Thing. Here’s my take on why they work and how they’re changing the image of EDM.
After lavishing praise upon Blizzard Entertainment for innovative card design in last fall's adventure "The League of Explorers," which is the third adventure Blizzard has released for "Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (2014)," this writer is disappointed that the developers ...
Valve Corporation's digital distribution service Steam is the ten-tonne gorilla of digital game sales on the PC.The service powers billions in sales, is full of AAA releases from big studios and is swollen with indie games from smaller shops – including a great many of dubious quality.But even ...
FRIDAY"The Ground on Which We Stand"Details: Actor, director and playwright Ruben Santiago-Hudson will discuss his professional experience and insights with Monica White Ndounou, associate professor in the drama and dance department. Conversation topics will include Santiago-Hudson's personal ...
I am almost appreciative of the long line outside of Bagelsaurus that winds its way around the street in Porter Square. After a slow start to my Sunday morning, I’m eager for any excuse to prolong starting my homework.My first piece of advice regarding Bagelsaurus is not to be discouraged by the ...
Who remembers reading for fun? As many might agree, pleasure reading can be a guilt-ridden part of the college experience, especially when it comes at the expense of the mountains of assigned reading that start to pile on students’ desks. Even though these "pleasure reads" may occur less ...
Every year during the president’s State of the Union address, one member of the cabinet is left behind, labeled the “designated survivor.” The idea is that if something devastating were to happen to the Capitol Building while the president and the majority of his staff and cabinet were there, ...
