After exploring the urban jungle in “Los Angeles” (2008), embarking on a journey through space and time in “Cosmogramma” (2010) and capturing the essence of the night in “Until The Quiet Comes” (2012), Steven Ellison, also known as Flying Lotus, is at it again. This time, he turns to his ...
Currently on display at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston, is the United States' largest retrospective of Spanish master Francisco Goya (1746 - 1828) in 25 years. Featuring 170 paintings, prints and drawings, the exhibition is comprehensive in that it combines loans from Europe and the United ...
There are few artists more frustrating than the UK’s own Jessie J. Emerging on the music scene as a phantom songwriter for some of the most well-known musical personas in the mid to late 2000s -- her most popular tune being “Party in the U.S.A.” (2010) which was popularized by Miley Cyrus -- ...
This week the #gamergate debate continues to escalate, moving increasingly from 8chan and twitter to mainstream news outlets like The Huffington Post, The Washington Post and NPR. For those who aren’t aware, #gamergate began in August when video game developer Zoe Quinn was accused by an ex-boyfriend ...
Chelsea Newman -- junior, advocate for peace and justice on a global scale and a proponent of a healthy community -- has a major interest, and a declared minor, in art. “I am trying to find a way to combine my interest in social justice and art, and still make money,” Newman said with a half-chuckle.Newman ...
This past Monday, students from the Culture, Ethnicity, Community Affairs Committee (CECA) of the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate organized the first ever Indigenous Peoples' Day Rally on the lower patio of the campus center to commemorate, mourn and celebrate the lives of indigenous peoples. ...
Ebola can have devastating outcomes to those inflicted, and everyone seems to know something about it. We, at the Daily Arts department, are not disputing this fact. But guys, c’mon: the apocalypse courtesy of Ebola is a long way off. Don’t stock up on water bottles and baby Motrin just yet. Let’s ...
Looking to make your weekend artsy? Check out these events!Curator's Talk by Tufts Professor Andrew McClellan for “Jumbo: Marvel, Myth, & Mascot”: Tufts Professor of Art History and Museum Studies Andrew McClellan will give a curator’s talk on the exhibition, which celebrates the 125th ...
For religious "Modern Family" (2009 - present) viewers, hopes and expectations were set quite high for the ABC series’ sixth season. Yet, within the first five minutes of the premiere, the show had already proven to be a disappointment. Now, only a few episodes into the new season, viewers ...
Some stories are better left untold, and some subplots are better left in the background. While fans of “The Conjuring" (2013), the film which first introduced audiences to the haunting, evil-eyed doll which stars in its spin-off -- might wish otherwise, the tale behind “Annabelle,” would ...
"The Flash," which premiered Oct. 7 on the CW, is far from the only superhero show out there. On the contrary, it seems that the superhero theme is nearly ubiquitous on both the small and silver screens. Every summer seems to bring in another crop of comic book films featuring Marvel and DC ...
In museum exhibitions of contemporary art, a complex conceptual thesis can often take precedence over more basic viewing concerns, like the aesthetic arrangement of works or the overall accessibility of the show to the viewing public. This fall, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) defies ...
Macy Gray is a one-hit wonder. Don’t believe it? Just try naming one song of hers besides, “I Try” (1999). (And no, the theme song for the TV show “As Told By Ginger” (2000 - 2006) does not count). However, though Gray has only produced one chart-topper, her style and tone have been supremely ...
For those unfamiliar with "American Horror Story" (2011 - present), often simply referred to as "AHS," each season features a new, unrelated story line that incorporates many of the same actors and actresses playing different characters. This unique approach, along with "AHS's" talented cast, sets the show apart.
If you only had 90 minutes left to live, what would you do with that time? Nothing, everything, or try to leave a lasting impression, a trace, of who you are? This question frames "Traces" (2006), which opened at ArtsEmerson's Cutler Magestic Theatre on Oct. 1 -- and its emphatic answer ...
The new fall TV show "How to Get Away with Murder" (2014) is another addition to ABC’s Thursday night lineup. The new project of executive producer Shonda Rhimes -- the creator of "Scandal" (2012 - present) and "Grey’s Anatomy" (2005 - present) -- "How to Get Away ...
The power of film, as many professional and part-time directors have no doubt discovered, lies in its ability to show us things in a new light -- to take on a different perspective. Through the camera’s eye, we may find fresh meaning, strange emotions and perhaps new ways of moving forward.Such is ...
It’s October and we all know what that means -- horrible pictures of people drinking Pumpkin Spice Lattes and picking apples in their Ugg boots. That’s right, every student with an iPhone and the compulsion to prove to their friends from home how cozy fall in New England is will be fighting to the ...
Looking to make your weekend artsy? Check out these events!Charles Burney’s Musical Tour: Annette Richards and David Yearsley will play a combination of harpsichord, chamber organ and fortepiano to bring to life their imaginings of a night in Dr. Charles Burney’s household. The famed English musician ...
Fifth-year student Rachael Jackson may become the most artistic doctor in the country. Pursuing a pre-med track like many of her fellow Jumbos, Jackson’s dual enrollment with Tufts and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) sets her apart, giving her an in-depth knowledge of many aspects related ...
