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Imagine Dragons lacks imagination on disappointing sophomore attempt

By Nika Korchok | February 25

Imagine Dragons have never really been a band to stand out. Even when they shot to fame after “It’s Time” (2012) was featured on the twee-indie masterpiece “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”(2012), they never managed to distinguish themselves as the least wallflowery of the wallflower bands in their composite grouping of genres (alt-rock, indie rock, stadium rock) -- categories that require constant showing-off to stay on fans' radars.

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Noor Mediterranean Grill builds business and reputation

By Jennifer Straitz | February 25

On a recent chilly Tuesday night around 10 p.m., the phone was ringing off the hook at Noor Mediterranean Grill; the non-stop noise coming from the telephone served as a testament to the strong reputation the restaurant has built since its opening just over a year ago. The restaurant has been so successful, ...

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SWUG, we're going down swinging

By Nikki Blank | February 25

Dear SWUG,You walk into Dewick and everything sucks. Now what?A Very Hangry SWUGerpillar.Dear A Very Hangry SWUGerpillar,SWUGs have a love/hate relationship with Dewick, established circa 2011. Back when we sat on the relevancy throne, Dewick was our kingdom. We’d spend hours occupying a prime circle ...

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MIT's mechanical sculptures

By Emily Gruzdowich | February 24

Levers switch, gears churn and bolts slide. The mechanical clicks of Arthur Ganson’s unique creations fill the exhibition space. Differing from the eerie stillness of a typical museum setting, the MIT Museum is infused with an atmosphere of kinetic activity. I found myself entranced by the feats of ...

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History Channel’s 'Vikings' begins third season with battles, character development

By Grace Segers | February 24

The third season of the television show “Vikings” (2013 - present) premiered on the History Channel on Feb. 19 with an episode full of medieval intrigue and breathtaking battle sequences. The Irish-Canadian show focuses on the exploits of famed Viking leader Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel). While “Vikings” is similar in essence and tone to “Game of Thrones” (2011 - present) largely due to the two shows' similar medieval settings and filming location of Ireland, the former is far less complex and overwrought than the latter. This simplicity in theme is actually an advantage, as it allows characters to be more strongly developed and the plotlines to remain clear.

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The CW produces quality sci-fi show in 'The 100'

By Merilla Michael | February 24

TV Shows on the CW are often fairly one-dimensional, despite regularly boasting storylines fueled by teen angst and turbulent love triangles. Granted, that doesn't prevent millions of viewers from tuning in every week. Once in a while, the CW is able to break away from this stereotype and create ...

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'Is He Dead?' amuses audience with hilarity, wit

By adamhotaling | February 24

Over the past two weekends, the Tufts Department of Drama and Dance put on the David Ives adaptation of Mark Twain's play "Is He Dead?" in the Balch Arena Theater. As the title's inquisitive nature would suggest, the production kept the audience guessing, allowing an engagement between ...

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Hot Tub Time Machine II superior to original

By Lauren Samuel | February 24

Though it may be hard to believe, "Hot Tub Time Machine II" (2015) is not easy to write off. Unlike Steve Pink’s original "Hot Tub Time Machine," the 2010 pick of the year for those who love crude humor, "Hot Tube Time Machine II," though even goofier, is creative and ...

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The Witch of Coös: Part II

By Daniel Bottino | February 23

What do you have buried in your basement? During my childhood, my basement always represented a mixture of the known and unknown elements of my life, the familiar and the scary. It was where I played ping pong with my dad most evenings, and where I could play with my Legos and building blocks. But that ...

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Meju offers new delicious cuisine, faces growing pains

By Josh Podolsky | February 23

Meju, a new Korean restaurant in Davis Square that opened late last month, oozes trendiness, almost to a fault. The design motifs chosen seem to be “trendy” and “supersized” -- but certainly not “authentic” -- as practically everything about the place, except the portions, is pumped up ...

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'Jupiter Ascending' astounds with awful goodness

By Grace Segers | February 22

To be honest, there’s no real way to rate or describe “Jupiter Ascending” (2015), the latest film written and directed by the Wachowski siblings. Perhaps most famous for the film “The Matrix” (1999), Lana and Andy Wachowski have now created the most overwrought, dazzling and entertaining ...

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The Mavericks’ 'Mono' dazzles, blends country, rock

By Nika Korchok | February 22

The Mavericks are not new to the country, rock or folk scenes. The band, whose eponymous debut album release in 1990 spurred decades of success for the Florida group, is choosing not to move away from the past but to delve deeper into a variety of its facets. Their eighth studio album, "Mono", released on Feb. 17,  proves this by exploring musical influences from a range of decades. “Mono,” despite its connotation of singularity, samples of everything from twang to southern rock, and it is with this medley of sounds that the dynamic quintet still proves they have plenty to offer.

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Dining in the Dark loses sight of creativity

By Jennifer Straitz | February 19

Walking up the beautiful staircase to the top floor of Hampshire House, a Beacon Hill mansion, the unsuspecting patron would assume nothing more was in store than a nice dinner accompanied by some soft piano music and perhaps a cocktail or two. While all of these features were part of the experience this ...

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Where the wild SWUGs are

By Nikki Blank | February 19

During a recent trek through the arctic to visit campus, I stopped by The Rez, decked out in an excess of Tufts apparel to fill up on over-priced bulk coffee. During this visit, a bold Rez employee had the audacity to ask me if I was a prospective student*, to which I responded with a less than flattering ...

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Senior Theo Friedman continues to impress his peers with culinary ability

By Jennifer Straitz | February 18

For anyone who has interacted with Friedman over his last four years at Tufts, it likely does not come as a surprise that his latest dinner included such an impressive number of courses.  Since his first year in South Hall, he has been creating dining experiences for friends, classmates and now students in his Experimental College course, "The Chemistry of Cooking: Science in the Kitchen," co-taught with Schwartz. Though a brief hiatus from big dinner events was necessary Friedman's sophomore year due to a lack of suitable cooking space in Wilson House, he picked the tradition up again the following fall. Now a senior, Friedman's style has definitely evolved through the years.  Particularly, he explained, this year's dinners have been generally "much more casual" than past events --  including two taco nights, each with nearly 100 guests packed into his Somerville home. With only eleven guests, 13 was a return to "the more refined, more fine dining style" that he loves.

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