“Bridge of Spies," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks, was released on Oct. 16. The film takes its name from the Glienicke Bridge, which stretches across Germany’s Havel River, linking the territory that was controlled by the Eastern Bloc and the Western powers during the ...
Pooja: Since I am an only child, I was essentially born a third wheel. While Rebecca can actually claim to be a tricycle (she is a triplet), I was born as the add-on to a pre-existing relationship. So, it’s safe to say that I’ve gotten pretty good at it. During high school, I found myself on more ...
The past 10 months or so have been jam-packed with great music releases. From industry legends like Sufjan Stevens and Björk, to newer artists such as Julia Holter and Vince Staples, music-lovers have had a lot to be excited about. There has, of course, been a fair share of forgettable projects, ...
Footwork is a style of dance music that evolved out of the Chicago house music scene in the 1980s. It’s similar to juke -- fast, beat-skipping drums recorded with generally lo-fi sound production -- except that it’s more complex in its syncopated, repetitive halftime rhythms and frequent use of vocal ...
Gwen Stefani has become a household name in the last decade -- first because of her string of hits with the angsty pop band No Doubt and then for her acclaimed solo career, which won her numerous accolades. From "Don't Speak" (1996) to "Hollaback Girl" (2004) to "The ...
Many millenials agree that Disney Channel hit its prime in the early- to mid-2000s. Nowadays, on the rare occasions when they linger a bit longer on the Disney Channel while channel-surfing, millennial viewers yearn for the long afternoons they would spend singing along to the "Phil of the Future" ...
On Tuesday night, students, Tufts alumni and members of the community packed into Cohen Auditorium to hear a live recording of popular food podcast "The Sporkful" (2010 - present), created by Tufts alumnus Dan Pashman (A'99). He is also the author of the 2014 book "Eat More Better: ...
The premiere of the 11th season of The CW’s "Supernatural" (2005-present) aired earlier this month. That’s right -- 11th. Given its convoluted and often absurd plot lines, it's a mystery as to how this show has managed to survive this long. Season 11 certainly doesn’t hold any answers because, frankly, it’s a giant train wreck.
It must be hard being Guillermo del Toro. Between the immense critical success of his Spanish-language dark fantasy “Pan’s Labyrinth” (2006) and the more mainstream commercial success of his American action films like “Pacific Rim” (2013), the director has amassed a following of the most rabid ...
Our next president will be chosen by the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Lorne Michaels, Seth Meyers or Trevor Noah. While that may seem absurd to many voters, it’s safe to say that 2016 will be a media election. Late-night shows are having an increasing impact on the electorate as a whole. ...
For every Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera -- former teenage stars who have managed to sustain their careers, and fame, into adulthood -- there are plenty of washed-up pop stars wondering where it all went wrong. The takeaway for celebrities currently trying to manage the transition from teenage ...
On the evening of Oct. 8, Wilbur Theatre did not have a full house. The chitchatting got a little louder as 8 p.m. approached, and the waitresses became busier passing out beer cups. Looking around the mezzanine, the almost uniform grey hairs suggested how nostalgic the event scheduled for that ...
Games Workshop, holders of the storied “Warhammer” (1983-present) and “Warhammer 40,000” (1987-present) intellectual properties, has had an interesting couple of years. Its core miniature war-gaming business has chugged along per usual, but there has been a huge spike in the number of “Warhammer” ...
If you’re looking for mystery, intrigue and confusing plot-based drama, this is your show! "Gossip Girl" (2007-2012), the teen drama series, is based on a book series, also called “Gossip Girl” (2002-2011), written by Cecily Von Ziegesar. The show follows the “scandalous lives of Manhattan’s ...
Leave it to a Tufts alum to create a quirky and creative food podcast. Dan Pashman (A '99), the creator of "The Sporkful" (2013-present) graduated from Tufts during a time when podcasts didn't even exist. Tonight, Pashman will host a live recording in Cohen Auditorium -- the podcast's ...
One surprise of "Steve Jobs," released on Oct. 9, is how much it -- and its enigmatic subject, portrayed brilliantly by an often detestable Michael Fassbender -- dwells on the past. This is Steve Jobs, after all, a man who arguably had more of a hand in shaping "the future" than ...
Pooja: This week, I am going to indulge in some grandmother-style musings. Rebecca and I are pretty sure that we are turning into old people -- while she sits at home watching "Longmire" (2012-present), I watch youths from a distance and criticize their every move. These past few months, I ...
“Reign” (2013-present) returned for its third season last Friday, satisfying its patiently waiting fans. The series documents the lives of power couple Mary Queen of Scots (Adelaide Kane) and France's King Francis (Toby Regbo), who are striving to maintain their crowns. The word “documents” ...
"Star Wars: Battlefront" -- from Swedish video game developer DICE -- as experienced in the recent open beta (the official release date is in November), is a massive, gleaming chunk of pyrite in the gold mine of "Star Wars" games from the past decade -- not because it's a bad ...
As a Tufts Writing Fellow, I recently met with a Chinese student to discuss her paper for a social science class. I was struck by the language she had used, which was more engaging than what I am used to seeing in academic papers, cushioned with metaphors and humor. It took me a couple reads to realize ...
