It has been a decade since "Matched" (2010), a celebrated young adult (YA) novel written by Ally Condie, was published. When it first hit the presses, Condie and others had a feeling that it would be successful, but no one could have predicted the prophetic nature of this particular piece of dystopian fiction.
HBO’s newest crime drama follows many of the network’s usual tropes. As an HBO aficionado, I have always enjoyed HBO's often female-centered dramas focusing on how murder and intrigue affect the lives of wealthy families. However, how many of these shows can HBO actually make?
For the first time in its six-year existence, the Tufts Film and Media Studies (FMS) program will be holding a student film festival and competition.
As if she somehow had more to prove, BENEE's debut album "Hey u x" (2020) is an incredible, filler-free collection of songs. It's a wild ride of fun storytelling, emotional depth and total bangers, all showing different facets of BENEE's talents.
Hosted by Brookline Booksmith on Nov. 12, author Elizabeth Wilcox and Dr. Bethany Casarjian's conversation skillfully combined the commentary of Wilcox on her book "The Long Tail of Trauma" (2020), released Nov. 11, with the expertise of clinical psychologist Casarjian.
With the number of cases on campus rising and more stringent restrictions being put on students, it’s becoming more difficult than ever to spend time with friends that live in a different residence hall. But, with a Netflix, Disney+, Hulu or Amazon Prime Video subscription, and a little bit of ingenuity, you can watch movies with your fellow students from the comfort of your own dorm room.
On Nov. 11, Brookline Booksmith hosted “Immigrant Writing in a Time of Crisis,” a conversation with Mona Kareem, Grace Talusan, Deepak Unnikrishnan and Ilan Stavans.
Its breakneck pace and occasional dips into cheesiness may be hard to swallow for some, especially strangers to the medium. For those with an open mind, a love for comics or the desire for an out-of-the-box monthly read, then I can’t recommend Crossover enough.
Impressive in its own right, "The Queen's Gambit" adopts a fresh perspective by delving into chess’ intersections with substance abuse and gender discrimination.
“Sword” and “Shield” have received two downloadable content (DLC) expansions, “The Isle of Armor” (2020) and “The Crown Tundra” (2020). The DLCs replace the remake games that Nintendo is known for.
Because of structural racism within the music industry, it can be difficult to find Black voices in mainstream music.
“ARTPOP” became a larger-than-life era, even for pop’s most outrageous and concept-focused musician. That’s important context for revisiting the album seven years later and questioning its status.
While many of you might be new to the concept of exercising your purchasing power, it is perhaps one of the simplest and most effective ways to fight for racial justice in America. The clothing and footwear industries are enormous.
It’s funny — when people ask me what my favorite genre of music is, I catch myself rotating between soul, funk and indie, depending on my mood that day. It was only after I had a conversation about bossa nova music with a friend this past week, though, did I realize my deep attachment for this genre.
As the year goes on and COVID-19 continues to affect in-person selling and printing availability, bookstores have had to find routines and employ new sales options for customers in order to keep revenue up. Bookstores a little closer to home in Boston are experiencing similar struggles, though many of them have found ways to persevere even though they continue to have reduced hours and new COVID-19 protocol expenses.
Needless to say, the movie industry is struggling to stay afloat, with theater owners looking for any source they can to generate capital, as currently they are only bringing in a fraction of their former cash flow.
The first two episodes of the show's second season are great re-entries into the world of “The Mandalorian.” We’re given exciting setups for the new season, full of franchise familiarity and new possibilities.
While there’s a lot to unpack with this record, its sound is as solid as any of Keenan’s other work and is a solid return after over four years since their previous release.
Music occupies a significant role in the young movement, which was founded only three years ago, and acts as a unifying force for its members.
The ten-episode series debuted August 16 and has since been produced in weekly installments until October 18. As the brainchild of such notable executive producers Misha Green of "Underground" (2016-2017), Jordan Peele of "Get Out" (2017) and "Us" (2019) and J.J. Abrams of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (2019), among others, the show is a true fusion of genres.
