Julia Holter is much more than the average college-educated singer-songwriter type. She is arguably one of the few musicians willing to experiment with ambient pop, a sub-genre that has become trite and overdone in recent years. With her fourth effort, “Have You In My Wilderness" -- released ...
About a year ago, I thought that I didn't like mystery novels. I thought they were predictable, formulaic and populated with cookie-cutter style detectives who investigated gruesome crimes in bland prose while reflecting on their failed relationships with their ex-wives. Then I read the first novel ...
Teriyaki House is first and foremost a misnomer, after which it is a case study in blurred lines from its food to its location. Situated in the same building as the eminent Yoshi’s, Teriyaki House is severely outshone by its neighbor. In fact, the easiest way to guide people there is to direct them ...
Ryan Murphy, creator of "Glee" (2009-2015) and "American Horror Story" (2011-present), throws political correctness to the wind in his new Fox horror-comedy series, "Scream Queens." Indeed, the two-part season premiere -- which aired last week -- left viewers in shock ...
As the suspenseful synthesizers fade out, a heavyset, pasty man in a leather jacket and amber-tinted glasses looks directly into the camera and says, “Greetings traveler, I’m Garth Marenghi, horror writer. Most of you will probably know me already from my extensive canon of chillers, including 'Afterbirth,' ...
Up until high school, I was a major germophobe when it came to food-sharing. By the time I reached college though, I grew accustomed to friends taking bites out of my sandwich, giving me a spoonful of their froyo or taking a sip out of my solo cup. College is no place for germophobes, and I was lucky ...
Lana Del Rey is one of those avant-garde noir singers who confuses her listeners as much as she entertains them. Bolstering her carefully constructed persona of old school Hollywood glamour with her smoky, '60s-era vocals, Del Rey combines rich, dramatic sound with a compelling narrative of the ...
Though the 2011 film, "Limitless," starring Bradley Cooper, received fairly positive reviews (70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and 7.4/10 on IMDb), the new spinoff television series isn't quite up to par with its source material. "Limitless," the TV show, is set four years after ...
Lil Dicky is now, by all accounts, a professional rapper. The skinny white man from the northern suburbs of Philadelphia first appeared on the music scene in early 2013 and gained notoriety with the launch of the music video for his song “Ex-Boyfriend” (2013). Back then, David Burd, the man behind ...
Looking for cool stuff to do this weekend? The Daily has you covered! Check out these upcoming events:Hillel Beer Garden – Tufts Hillel is hosting a free beer garden for students of drinking age to schmooze and enjoy a cold one. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will also be available. Thursday ...
The academic semester is in full swing, TV shows are coming back for season premieres and there's a definite chill in the air. All these things signify the end of summer 2015, which officially concluded on Sept. 22.This summer was filled with impressive singles and albums alike, and this is the ...
Becoming more prominent in mainstream media, podcasting is experiencing something of a golden age -- just in time for the Tufts Podcast Network to come into its own. Founded two years ago by senior Cooper McKim, the Tufts Podcast Network grew out of McKim's passion for sound as a medium and a ...
The annual Emmy Awards, which celebrate the successes of actors and actresses in television series spanning all genres, left viewers with many things to discuss last Sunday night: Who wore the best dress? Why wasn't this actor nominated? Why didn't this actress win? Should I start watching ...
English outfit New Order is a legend in the synth-rock genre; it successfully combined post-punk and synthesized dance music to create one of the more iconic sounds in rock history in the '80s. The group was formed from the remaining members of Joy Division after the group’s lead-singer Ian ...
It would not be inaccurate to say that junior Chloe Hyman lives and breathes art. At Tufts, she has explored a variety of artistic avenues, both inside and outside the classroom. Her studies as an art history major have led her to Venice, Italy, where she is currently working on a research paper ...
This past Sunday, the Revere Hotel screened a series of short films ranging in length from 3 minutes to half an hour as part of the Boston Film Festival. The crowd consisted of middle-aged to elderly Bostonians and a smattering of college students. Since short films are not generally shown in mainstream ...
In classic "Doctor Who" (2005-present) fashion, the ninth season premiereof the BBC's long-running sci-fi series has left viewers on the edge of their seats. Written by show runner Steven Moffat, the episode, entitled "The Magician's Apprentice," aired on Sept. 19.In contrast ...
Oh Mac Miller, how we missed thee. The Pittsburgh rapper came back in full force this week with the release of his third studio album “GO:OD AM.” The piece is a departure from the more melancholy, depressing songs that populated “Faces” (2014) and “Watching Movies with the Sound Off” (2013).Hip-hop ...
It was 6:55 on Monday, Sept. 14, and Mindy Kaling was seated in a folding chair near the entrance of the Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, Mass.. A long, long line of eager fans wrapped around the street’s corner and down the block, all of them waiting for the doors of the warmly-lit bookstore to ...
Things looked pretty good for Los Angeles band FIDLAR when its first album hit No. 5 on Billboard Magazine's Top Heatseekers chart. Unfortunately, FIDLAR's second album, released Sept. 4, likely won't be as successful.FIDLAR is a skate punk band led by Elvis Keuhn on guitar and vocals, ...
