Arts

Quirky duets, horn funk make 'Giant' dynamic

Broadway or Bust' relies on stale reality TV tropes

Fall Ball better organized but with bland music

'Food-Water-Life' defies modernist cliche

Innovative 'Dead Silence' makes quite a bit of noise

Louie' pushes boundaries, pulls laughs

Alanis Morissette returns with disappointing new album

Dan Deacon creates diverse musical soundscape in 'America'

Fall promises a variety of new TV shows

Every fall, television networks unleash a plethora of new shows in pursuit of ratings and critical acclaim. Last year's "New Girl," "American Horror Story" and  "Homeland" were all big hits for NBC, FX and Showtime respectively. The many new shows premiering this September and October will attempt to recreate that magic.

The Boston Conservatory's production of 'The Apple Tree' combines three unrelated tales into one sho

In theatre, an "acid test" is conducted immediately following a performance. Without notes or any kind of documentation, the audience members close their eyes. The image they see is the result of their test, the most memorable moment in the performance.

Time-tested tension, rockabilly inspiration drive 'Blunderbuss,' White's first solo effort

Sometimes, the strongest impressions lie in art's subtlest moments of honesty, especially when they come from the utterly disillusioned and boldly organic mind of Jack White. In "Blunderbuss," the listener can taste the overwhelming tension that White feels on the heels of the 2011 dissolution of his magnum opus, The White Stripes, whose reimagination and revitalization of blues rocketed the Third Man Records founder to superstardom. 

Tantalizing movie releases loom as summer approaches

Tufts students have the unfortunate tendency to stress over finals by quarantining themselves in Tisch Library, furiously scribbling down notes and frantically rereading textbooks. Yet, this behavior has drastic effects on the ability to absorb a different kind of education: a proper pop culture education (priorities, people!). Luckily, former co-columnists Zach Drucker and Chris Poldoian have closely followed the cinema scene, ignoring their respective studies to watch countless hours of trailers in order to tell the Tufts student body what to watch for this summer. Even if you don't leave the Reading Room for the next three weeks, don't worry - borrow a pair of headphones and you'll feel like summer's already here!

What's up this weekend

Looking to make your weekend artsy? Check out these events! A Cappella Palooza Have you ever felt that there isn't enough a capella in your life? Of course not, you go to Tufts University. But if you're still hankering, check out the A Cappella Palooza this Sunday at 7 p.m. at Agganis Arena ...

Multimedia art takes over Tufts Gallery

Cartman, satire salvage 16th season of 'South Park'

Guster charms at acoustic show with Jeff Garlin at Paramount Theater

While Guster is sure to deliver a crowd-pleasing set at this year's Spring Fling, this past weekend the group of Tufts alumni treated fans to a unique and energetic performance as they closed their acoustic tour at the Paramount Theater in Boston. Billed as "Guster and Jeff Garlin Present a Night of Acoustic Music and Comedy," Saturday's concert deftly combined music and comedy in the intimate setting of the 550-seat theater.

Chris Poldoian | The Gourmand

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. I love foie gras.

Director of upcoming summer blockbuster 'The Avengers' talks about the process

As part of a promotional campaign for the highly anticipated Marvel Studios production, "The Avengers," director and writer Joss Whedon recently took part in a college press conference, fielding questions from students across the country.

Zaftig's brings hearty cuisine to Coolidge Corner

If you are strolling through Coolidge Corner, either visiting John F. Kennedy's birthplace or shopping in one of the quaint shops in Brookline, Zaftig's Delicatessen is the perfect place to stop for some food. Situated at the Coolidge Corner stop on the Green Line, Zaftig's is about an hour away from Tufts' campus, but the lengthy trip is well worth it thanks to the amazing food at this well known delicatessen.

Why you should be watching 'Doctor Who'

As the show that inspired "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989), instigated a new interest in sci?fi, and was the stepping stone for BBC's recently revitalized popularity, "Doctor Who" has deservingly become the longest running sci?fi show in the world, and for good reason.