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Sasha Vogel’s ‘Well and Good’ explores climate justice

By Charlotte Hohneker | April 22

Sasha Vogel is the only student to present a feature-length screenplay for her senior honors film thesis this year. Titled “Well and Good,” the script is a coming-of-age eco-drama that blends climate justice with human relationships. “It basically centers around a group of college students in a climate justice oriented club, who are trying and failing to form a protest, and trying and failing in their interpersonal relationships at the same time,” Vogel explained.

Adventures of an A-Lister
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Adventures of an A-Lister: A love letter to cinema

By Odessa Gaines | April 22

Well folks, this is it. After over a dozen pieces, two semesters and countless tickets lying forgotten in my calendar, “Adventures of an A-Lister” is officially coming to an end. However, before I say goodbye, I have to highlight my journey. From being chased down by rats in Boston Common to sitting in shock at ticket prices to silently sobbing in an empty theater, this column has been an adventure through and through.

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Khary Jones searches for truth in fragments

By Noah Goldstein | April 18

Though the journey of making a film may be challenging and circuitous, Khary Jones is more than up for the challenge. He’s a man who knows the three-act structure like the back of his hand: At Tufts, he teaches multiple sections of “Screenwriting” — among other electives and directed studies — each semester.

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Lauren Presley faces the unknown with debut EP ‘Hanging In The Balance’

By Annika Pillai | April 18

In songwriting, emotional transparency is often expected –– but it is not always earned. However, Lauren Presley stands out for how freely she reveals her inner world. The Texas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter makes a bold entrance with her debut EP “Hanging In The Balance,” which is out today — a project that reads more like a diary cracked open than an introduction into the alternative and dark pop scene.

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Where music meets fantasy: ‘The Locked Groove’

By Dominic Matos | April 17

Earlier this semester, I was presented with the opportunity to work on Abby Sommers’ senior thesis film project, “The Locked Groove.” After seeing her outstanding film, “The King of Clarke County Middle School,” at the 2024 Film and Media Studies Program film screening, I knew I did not want to miss out on this. Now, nearly three months since the shoot, I decided to sit down and talk to them about the process.

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Weekender: ‘Sinners’ is an exploration of our blues

By Odessa Gaines | April 17

Ryan Coogler has struck gold with his new Southern gothic horror period piece“Sinners” (2025). Set in1932, the moviefollows aset of twins, Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan), as they return to theirhometown in Mississippi after a seven-year venture into the casino scene of Chicago. The two businessmen plan to open a juke joint for their home community to enjoy food, drinks and — most importantly — the blues. Smoke and Stack travel around their small town,recruiting old friends to help put together a new space for the largely nonwhite community — a necessity, especially in the era ofJim Crow.

Read, Write, & Be Merry
Columns

Read, Write and Be Merry: ‘The Bee Sting’ by Paul Murray

By Merry Jiao | April 17

Folks, this is it. The last iteration of this epic, earth-shattering column that was initially cooked up in a dusty old basement under Curtis Hall in the wee hours of the morning. It’s been such a delightful journey for me, from browsing the shelves at Waterstones in Chelsea to digging through stacks at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, as I try to find the next best read.

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Mitchell Brown discusses the process behind psychological thriller ‘Compulsion’

By Max Nielsen | April 16

While shooting his senior thesis project, first-time filmmaker Mitchell Brown encountered a problem no screenwriting class could have prepared him for.Brown’s story — a psychological thriller about a father trying to reconnect with his family while coping with obsessive-compulsive disorder — relied heavily on windows. More specifically, the character’s compulsions to fiddle with and adjust the windows. However, when the team arrived to shoot at an Airbnb in Malden, the windows had been sealed shut by the owner.

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Victoria Hutchins wears her heart on her sleeve in new poetry collection ‘Make Believe: Poems for Hoping Again’

By Julia Carpi | April 16

Admittedly, I am the first to roll my eyes and scoff at literature of the ‘don’t worry, be happy’ genre. There is nothing more vexing than being told to calm down during moments of intense anxiety. For that reason, I typically steer clear of any media that encourages us to ‘cheer up.’ That being said, Victoria Hutchins’ “Make Believe: Poems for Hoping Again” represents a clear exception to this rule. It is the honesty and brutality with which Hutchins writes that transforms this poetry collection from one of toxic positivity to one of unwavering hope.

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Center Stage: The Jackson Jills

By Nate Hall | April 16

For more than 60 years, the Jackson Jills have been arranging, singing and performing at Tufts. The Jills were named after Cornelia Maria Jackson, who was the namesake of Jackson College, Tufts’ counterpart for female students at the time of its founding. The name stuck after the schools merged in 1980. Today, the Jills continue to honor their history while looking for new ways to innovate their sound.

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DREAMGLOW’s ‘Photoplay’ is a synesthetic experience

By Spring LaRose | April 15

The colors on the screen rise and fall, nearly bursting from the borders of the geometric shapes.Walter Ruttmann’s 1921 short film “Lichtspiel Opus I”is oil paint on glass, but tonight in The Rockwell,the film is also sound and touch on sight. There is the seesaw of violin and song. Voices slip in and out of harmony. Triangles stab downward, and the voices become gasps and whistles. The dancer moves in front of the screen. Her arms roll over her body, which is enveloped in lime green. Aural crescendos match the swelling of shape and color.

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‘It’s about us’ — art, messaging at ‘Hands Off!’ Boston

By Sophie Herron | April 14

At the“Hands Off!” protest in Boston on April 5, Chantal Zakari, SMFA professor of the practice,was among the crowd.In 2020, Zakari taught a course called “Subversive Graphics: Socially Engaged Art,” which discussed recent artistic protest movements and art methods, including street graphics, books and short-lived print. Using this expertise,she gave her insight on the posters for the “Hands Off!” protest.

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