For the past two years, everything Kanye West has touched has turned to gold. Whether it was his albums, his music videos or even his fashion sense - he often wore a leather skirt during his "Watch the Throne" concerts - West always seemed to come out on top.
The 2012 Emmy Awards once again attempted to reward the best and brightest of the television season. While there were dozens of deserving nominees, only a select few took home the Emmy honors.
"Dredd3D" is the best - and bloodiest - action movie released in a long time.
Fashion month is well underway - no, not in Boston. After New York Fashion Week wrapped up, it was off to London, Milan and Paris for the industry's fashion editrixes. As the shows trickle out, the spring collections in New York, London and Milan have been a mixed bag. The usual coveted tickets like PrabalGurung - you may have seen his collaboration with J.Crew last spring - and Oscar de la Renta brought the big guns in the form of "Matrix" (1999)?esque separates and show?stopping ball gowns, respectively. It remains ever disappointing that the industry returns from a series of spring fashion weeks only to be hit smack in the face by cool fall weather that promises freezing temperatures shortly thereafter. So, in the spirit of philosopher Coleridge's willing suspense of disbelief, let's take a moment and jump into balmy spring breezes to evaluate the best trends for 2013.
Nestled snugly in the heart of Harvard Square, Wagamama, an Asian fusion restaurant, pleases everyone with its food and top?notch customer service. A short T ride away from the Tufts campus, Wagamama is an ideal location for a date or a night out.
Ever the enigmatic figure, Bob Dylan has resisted easy analysis over his five?decade career during which he has employed a chameleon?like quality in switching between roles. Dylan's 35th studio album, "Tempest," sees him fully embracing the recent role of grizzled old bluesman he has taken on in his past few albums to great effect. "Tempest" is an incredible late?career highlight for Dylan, who has crafted a dark and captivating stunner of a record, filled with dynamic musical changes and some of his most violent imagery ever.
No, I'm not soliciting illegal drugs. In Ireland, "craic" means fun, so to ask "Where's the craic?" is like asking "Where's the party?" or "What's happening?" And I'll tell you what's happening: Irish cinema! While not always a laugh a minute - in fact, the Irish are fairly infamous for the gloom and doom of their storytelling - Irish film, I find, is enjoyable and fascinating due to its self?awareness. Many Irish movies focus on historical events of particular importance to the country, social issues and stereotypes of the Irish national character - whether they support or disprove the concept of a uniform Irish type.
Fox's "The Mindy Project" has the potential to be one of the breakout shows of the fall television season.
After a four?year hiatus, British indie rock group Bloc Party is touring once again. The band played the House of Blues on Sept. 14, showcasing its new album "Four" (2012).
With over 11.6 million tickets sold over the past decade, Dave Matthews Band (DMB) is the most successful touring act of the past decade. Thanks to its dynamic live shows, the group enjoys a reputation as a powerhouse on the concert circuit.
In recent years, VH1 has begun to catch up to television's endemic lifestyle?based reality shows by targeting a different demographic of status?conscious viewers. The cable station has produced shows like "Basketball Wives," "Baseball Wives" (2011?12) and the much more tragic, less decipherable "Basketball Wives LA" with mixed and often disappointing results. Season two of Basketball Wives LA kicked off - or rather fell off - with a recap of the action from last season, which included backstabbing, heightened awareness of the cameras and a group of women searching for social belonging among their peers.
"Jewels, Gems and Treasures: Ancient to Modern," curated by Yvonne Markowitz of the Museum of Fine Arts, is a study in the appreciation and significance of various jewels and precious pieces over time. Spanning centuries and six continents, the show features studio jewelry, diamonds once belonging to film legend Joan Crawford and a suite owned by Mary Todd Lincoln, as well as 17th?century south German rosaries and a Nubian crystal pendant dating back to 712 B.C. The exhibit calls into question the multiple functions of jewelry, and it displays pieces that range from the protective to the decorative.
iYO Cafe, a name that is still making the rounds among Tufts students as "that new frozen yogurt place," opened a few weeks ago in Davis Square. Yes, the cafe sells frozen yogurt. But whoever enters the cafe will be pleasantly surprised to discover that there is much more to enjoy than just the popular frozen treat.
