Amid dramas about fake lesbians, reality shows following virtual love and teenage wolf thrillers, new drama “Happyland" (2014-present) seems refreshingly normal for MTV standards. “Happyland,” which premiered on MTV last week, follows Lucy Velez (Bianca A. Santos) and her teenage friends ...
For many, B.J. Novak is “that guy from 'The Office'” (2005-2013). But apart from being “Ryan the Temp” with whom Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling) are infatuated, Novak is beginning to make every “Office” lover wonder, "Is there anything he can’t ...
Orange is not only the new black, but, more importantly, it was Frank Sinatra’s favorite color. I remember an intense feeling of melancholy overcoming my little five-year-old body when I found out he had died. I spent my youth watching “High Society" (1956) on sick days home from school and ...
If you find yourself longing for the days of pompadours, poodle skirts and Elvis’ signature pelvic thrusts,Imelda May has got you covered. The Irish singer/songwriter recently released her fourth album on Sept. 23. “Tribal” is an unabashed homage to rockabilly; She has kept up with her reputation of updating the classic '50s sound with a punk-rock edge. Somewhat predictably, the new album is a continuation of her previous release, “Mayhem” (2010). While her songs are certainly catchy, they feel repetitive -- maybe even clichéd -- upon further listens.
One of fall's most highly anticipated TV shows is back. "Scandal" (2012-present) is a key part of ABC’s Thursday night lineup. The show's season four premiere returns with the twists and turns that mark every episode of the series.Season three left the gang on a cliffhanger, ...
Kung Fu Tea, the newest addition to Davis Square’s restaurant scene, had its grand opening this weekend. A tiny, hole-in-the wall location at 237 Elm Street, Kung Fu Tea doesn’t draw much attention to itself -- in fact, it would be possible to walk right past without noticing it. That is, when there isn't a swarm of curious customers crowding to get inside and take a long sip of bubble tea.
David Fincher may just be the most consistent director working in Hollywood right now, producing yet another deeply enthralling roller coaster of a thriller.There is no way to delve into the plot of “Gone Girl” (2014) without revealing too much. Let it simply be said that a man, Nick Dunne (Ben ...
If you found yourself walking through the campus center on the morning of Sept. 17, you may have been puzzled by the line wrapping itself from the downstairs ATM machines up to the second floor and back down again toward the Rez. However, avid theater lovers knew exactly what they were waiting for: a ticket to Broadway's "The Lion King" on tour at the Boston Opera House -- the Lexus Broadway in Boston's 2014/2015 season opener. Coordinated by the Tufts Entertainment Board and the Office of Campus Life, 58 tickets to the world-acclaimed show were made available to students, some of whom were willing to wait four hours for their shot to see the musical. And for Tufts students lucky enough to grab a seat, the show did not disappoint.
While she has managed to stay out of the spotlight over the past few years, Jennifer Hudson has returned to the front of the music scene with the release of her third studio album, "JHUD,"on Sept. 23. Returning from a three-year break since her last album's drop, many expected Hudson ...
Perhaps best described as the epitome of funny and satirical police shows, FOX’s "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (2013 - present) premiered its second season on Sept. 28. The show follows a team of detectives for the fictional 99th precinct of the New York City Police Department and their newly appointed ...
Beginning its fourth and final season on Oct. 3rd, Nickelodeon’s “The Legend of Korra” franchise brings about the end of the extended universe of its predecessor “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (2005-2008). The hullaballoo surrounding the beginning of the end for “Korra” is not simply due ...
Indie-rock band alt-J certainly had big shoes to fill after its first full-length record, “An Awesome Wave” (2012), peaked at No. 13 on the U.K.’s Top 20 chart. It seemed like every radio station from here to Switzerland played the popular single, “Tessellate" (2012), on repeat. This ...
After a few on-and-off years of hosting “The Vagina Monologues” (1998), the Tufts producers of Eve Ensler’s iconic feminist series are giving the show a makeover, revamping it as an all-inclusive, entirely student-written performance. In an effort to expand upon Ensler’s concept and to amplify ...
Looking to make your weekend artsy? Check out these events!Sunday at Tufts Community Concert Series -- Celebrating Frank!: Come celebrate pianist Frank Glazer’s 100th birthday as he and performance faculty violist Scott Woolweaver lead this week’s performance concert featuring selected pieces by ...
If you told sophomore Isha Patnaik two years ago that she would be a part of a huge sketch-comedy collective in college, she likely would have “lol'd” (or “laughed out loud”). Since becoming a Jumbo, however, Patnaik’s involvement with the sketch comedy group, Major: Undecided, has become ...
Anthony Bourdain might just have the best job in the world -- traveling the planet in search of great food.Past seasons of "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" have seen our host explore sex culture in Japan and visit a frozen-in-time mansion in India, as well as visit places right here in the ...
Stars Hollow fans rejoice: as of today, Oct. 1, all seven seasons of “Gilmore Girls” (2000 -- 2007) are available to stream on Netflix. Fans of the show can now binge-watch the beloved dramedy about a single working mother and her teenage daughter. But why resurrect a series, even one as beloved ...
Stuck in the Tufts bubble, it’s easy to get caught eating the same food ad nauseum: the same salad at Dewick, the same order at Nick’s or the same latte at the Rez. Rinse and repeat. And if you’ve already picked a favorite cafe or study spot, then forget about it. Hey, there’s no shame -- ...
With a crooning and dramatic voice that reverberates like Arcade Fire’s Win Butler's and retains the drama of David Bowie, it is no wonder that Perfume Genius’ Mike Hadreas is the androgynous wunderkind set to take the music world by storm.Perfume Genius’ Sept. 23 release “Too Bright" ...
One of four locations, Back Bay's Flour Bakery is a vibrant and inviting hub of kind faces, tantalizing scents and beautifully crafted food. Opened in 2013, the Back Bay branch is the youngest Flour location. After exploring the culinary breadth of New York City, Harvard graduate Joanne Chang returned ...
