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And the Winner is...'
March 3Click above for an audio feature of Catherine Scott, Charissa Ng and Zachary Drucker discussing the Oscars.
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Formosa Betrayed' turns true events into gripping thriller
March 3Considering that Taiwan's pending recognition as an individual country could feasibly drive China and the United States to military conflict, the question of Taiwanese liberation is severely underemphasized in the media. The issue receives its due prominence in "Formosa Betrayed," an intelligent, calculated, political thriller that grapples with the complicated and corrupted state of Taiwanese politics in the 1980s.
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Exuberant, dark wit abounds in Tufts alumna's poetry debut
March 2Junkies, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), mezuzahs, prostitutes, Buddhism, multiple divorces, breastfeeding and drugs only begin to make up the list of the broad, darkly funny American landscape in Tufts alumna Melissa Broder's (LA '01) first book of poetry, "When You Say One Thing But Mean Your Mother," published in February 2010.
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Cop Out' fails to spoof or honor buddy cop genre
March 2Post−Oscar season is an interesting time of year for the film industry. With last year's greatest hits still fresh in the audience's mind, studios try different strategies to draw audiences to theaters. Though some movies, like Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" (2010), are early−bird awards fodder, most are never meant to compete in the major leagues. For the most part, the studios' goal seems to be to distract viewers from a dreary winter and the overhyped nominees.
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Harry Callahan exhibit explores intimacy
March 2In the Herb Ritts Gallery of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), Harry Callahan is described as "both extremely famous and barely famous at all" on the wall text of the exhibit "Harry Callahan: American Photographer." Whether visitors have heard of the photographer or not, the 40 or so works that line the walls of his exhibit are instantly striking. Callahan is a master of visual poetry, and the MFA pulls together an outstanding collection of his explorations with the camera — from figure studies to abstracted natural subjects to darkroom experiments.
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Acoustics' provides visual journey
March 1There are only so many ways to make a documentary engaging. As an added challenge, when the subject of a moving picture is unmoving pictures, a filmmaker has to get a little creative.
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Roni Horn aka Roni Horn' explores isolation, identity
March 1After traveling to London and New York City, the exhibit "Roni Horn aka Roni Horn" has finally made its way to the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA). The show has been slightly altered in each city in order to best inhabit its current space, leading Horn's works to be viewed differently as they respond to the area around them. This change is particularly relevant in an exhibition such as this because Horn's show is predominantly based on ideas of shifting identities and memories surrounding the artist's experience with the world around her.
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How to Make It in America' portrays young New Yorkers trying to live American dream
March 1What is the American dream of the 21st century? Is it running one's own company and finally experiencing financial success? Is it being a part of the melting pot, with friends from all corners of the cultural landscape? Is it living in a scrappy apartment on the Lower East Side while working on Fifth Avenue, going out for sushi and partying with fashion models and art gallery owners? Is it finally paying a sketchy cousin back and escaping without a broken arm?
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Mitchell Geller | Slings and Arrows
February 28I'm a big fan of art. That's a really broad statement. Let me classify it: I like most art. Recently, however, I attended an exhibition at the Tate Modern in London entitled "Pop Life, Art in a Material World." The exhibition centered on some of the biggest pop artists of the last fifty years or so, beginning with Andy Warhol and ending with Takeshi (not to be confused with Haruki) Murakami, touching on many artists in between, ranging from Keith Haring to Jeff Koons to Damien Hirst.
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The Crazies' is enough to drive anyone nuts
February 28In a world where characters are supposed to be flat, plots predictable and action sequences utterly boring, "The Crazies" might be considered a decent movie. Sadly, this is not that world, and for those unfortunate enough to have to sit through the entirety of "The Crazies," one can only tip a metaphorical hat and offer sympathies for the horrifying experience.
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High on Fire's new release showcases lead singer's talents
February 28Stoner metal has become a notable force in rock music today. Embracing the rumbling, down−tuned guitar riffs and rough vocals characteristic of the genre, bands like Mastodon and Baroness have garnered critical and commercial success over the past few years.
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Strong performances, pithy script make 'Stick Fly' excellent show
February 28Throughout Lydia R. Diamond's "Stick Fly," Taylor (Nikkole Salter), an intelligent but grating entomologist, speaks eagerly and frequently of her passion for insects, despite the marked lack of enthusiasm with which her diatribes are met. To her future father−in−law, she details the methods that scientists use to study flies: An insect is stuck to a Popsicle stick with glue, and its image is then digitally magnified for the sake of observation.
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Ambitious 'Have One On Me' sees Newsom exploring new territory
February 25Joanna Newsom's novel approach to songwriting has been obvious since her 2004 debut, "The Milk-Eyed Mender." The album was almost painfully intimate, with deftly picked harp underpinnings cradling her charmingly hesitant voice. Newsom's penchant for challenging, playfully abstract lyrics and fluid song structures immediately set her apart from other singer-songwriters. Her latest album, the three-disc epic "Have One On Me," sees Newsom at a new level of maturity.
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SubUrbia' portrays young people struggling to grasp profound, philosophical questions
February 25Next week, the Balch Arena Theater will transform into a parking lot outside of a 7-Eleven convenience store, where a group of young twentysomethings will be basking in the glow of the store's neon sign drinking beer, smoking cigarettes and grappling with the theoretical questions about the meaning of life.
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Despite total lack of class, British comedy a major hit
February 25Everyone knows that British accents make everything classier. Imagine if the kids in "American Pie" (1999) were British. Classy, right? Well, no, not really.
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Horror film series profiles murders in Northern England
February 24An image of a dead angel, tinted blood-red, adorns the advertising posters for the "Red Riding" trilogy. This image gives a proper introduction to the bleak world that this trio of crime films inhabits, in which characters search for truth but find only corruption and death. The gloomy, overcast skies of northern England are an ever-present backdrop, and their darkness is so pervasive that it threatens to snuff out all sources of light and hopes of escape.
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Editors' mellow sound still makes good concert
February 24Birmingham, UK-based band Editors played at the House of the Blues last Thursday, Feb. 18, to one of the more mellow audiences the venue has likely ever seen. The supporting acts, The Antlers and The Dig, displayed a performance as good as any unknown, small band generally could give, lending an impatient atmosphere to the venue as audience members shuffled and nodded their heads, anxious for the main act to come on.
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Top Ten | Top Ten Other Things We're Excited for in Spring
February 24Going along with our anticipated movies top 10, we decided to brainstorm 10 more things we can't wait to get here (warm weather is a gimme): 10. Sundresses: Playful, printed frocks always make their way back on campus by the time April rolls around to add some color to the President's Lawn and prove that Tufts students can, in fact, be stylish. Until then, we'll have to satisfy ourselves with hiding our spring wear underneath bulky parkas or just tossing on some sandals anyway to show those icy Memorial Steps who is boss. 9. Conan O' Brien: So it's not official, but there have been rumors that Conan O'Brien will be doing stand-up shows in major cities across America, and we in the Daily Arts Department would like to say that we are SO EXCITED about this. We think NBC screwed up big time, we miss him dearly and we will support any and all future performances. By the way, one thing we are NOT excited for this spring: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Yuck. That's so 2008. 8. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (2009) DVD: You've seen him on the big screen (twice), in countless interviews and on your bedroom door every morning when you wake up, but soon you will finally be able to see the pasty Robert Pattinson in DVD form! Coming out March 20, this release promises to dazzle like the skin of a vampire in sunlight. 7. "Raymond v. Raymond:" Usher's newest album is set to come out in late March, making die-hard fans shout, "Yeah! Yeah! ...Yeah. Yeah!" The ripped, gyrating, Grammy-winning singer's upcoming installment will feature many exciting collaborations, so this one's gonna "Burn." 6. "Art in Bloom:" This April, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will celebrate the spring season by unveiling 50 floral arrangements in its galleries, an annual tradition. The arrangements, which will be inspired by works from its famed collection, promise to be a sight to behold and will be complemented by activities throughout the museum. 5. "Beatrice and Virgil:" Yann Martel's latest novel is coming out on April 13, approximately eight years after his bestseller "Life of Pi" hit the shelves. With a donkey and a howler monkey who embark on a haunting journey as the story's main characters and plot, Martel might not have strayed too far from his previous style and use of exotic animals to represent and delve into complex issues. 4. "The Addams Family" Musical: Beginning March 8, Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth will bring their renditions of Gomez and Morticia to Broadway, after a startlingly successful run in Chicago. We cannot wait to snap along to the theme song. No family can make an audience laugh and cringe at the same time the way the Addams' can. 3. The Boston Independent Film Festival: Most of the movies of this little-known festival screen right in Davis Square at the Somerville Theatre. Last year included sneak peeks of "The Brothers Bloom" (2008) and "(500) Days of Summer" (2009) before they were released widely, and this year's lineup promises to be just as good. Tickets are cheap, but you have to get in line early to get a seat; plus, you can almost imagine you're in the snow-decked mountains of Sundance. 2. "Parenthood:" What do Lorelai Gilmore, Nate Fisher, Mr. Incredible, Ann "Her?" Veal and Richie Cunningham have in common? Why, it's this promising-looking new dramedy from the producers of "Arrested Development" (2003-2006), premiering March 1 on NBC. 1. Spring Fling: No matter what the administration decides in terms of alcohol policy, we at the Daily are literally quivering in anticipation of the announcement of this year's lineup. While past years have yielded such critically acclaimed acts as Common, Tea Leaf Green, Dropkick Murphys, Lupe Fiasco and Spoon, we just have three words for Concert Board: "WE WANT MILEY!!!!"
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Valentine's Day' a lackluster version of 'Love Actually'
February 23Valentine's Day is probably the most loved and hated holiday in existence. For Hallmark and Hershey's, it's their biggest season commercially. For couples, it's a special day to be hopelessly romantic with a loved one. For singles, it's a reminder that being single is still awful.
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