If all the world’s a stage, what does one do after succeeding in every role, with nothing left to prove? It seems like for Lady Gaga, the last thing she would ever do is let the curtain fall. She just keeps going.
It may only be April, but summer is here with Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk’s directorial debut “Hell of a Summer.” After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 10, 2023, the film is finally showing in theaters across the United States. Shockingly fun, “Hell of a Summer” follows a group of camp counselors returning to Camp Pineway led by 24-year-old Jason (Fred Hechinger). Jason, whom everyone is shocked to see return, struggles to connect with his team of teen counselors but plans to impress the camp owners enough to become the new “camp leader.” However, things quickly go downhill when a masked killer begins to murder the counselors one by one. Without cell phones, driveable vehicles and more than a single brain cell within the camp, the race for survival is on.
Relationships are complicated. Those between family members are even more so. This is deeply the case for a family of five living in El Comandante, a small neighborhood in Puerto Rico in 2019. “Don’t Eat the Mangos” by playwright Ricardo Pérez González and directed by David Mendizábal follows the family’s relationships with and sacrifices for one another as secrets are uncovered at last.
Acclaimed violinist Ray Chen made his Boston Symphony Orchestra debut on March 13, performing Tchaikovsky’s iconic “Violin Concerto in D Major” from March 13–16 alongside American conductor Teddy Abrams.
You’ve probably heard it before — innewsletters, ads, Instagram captions — it’s“The Perfect Tee,” “The Only Pair of Jeans You’ll Ever Need”or“We Finally Found the Perfect Pants.” And every time I read something like that, I roll my eyes. Not because I hate a staple — I love a good staple. But because there’s no such thing as a universal “perfect” anything in fashion. Not the perfect tee, not the perfect jeans, not even the perfect white sneaker.
The serenity of a floating ballerina, the chaos of blue and green shapes, a game of charades and the unmatched energy of a large ensemble of dancers. The versatility of a single art form was on display at Boston Ballet’s “Winter Experience,” which concluded on Sunday after running from March 20–30 at the Citizens Opera House.
Every band interview starts the same way. The movies “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984) and “Almost Famous” (2000) captured this dynamic, often casting the journalist as “the enemy.” Fortunately, this band was gracious enough to welcome their so-called adversary to an Italian dinner before their gig — providing a chance to learn about their origins, creative process and what lies ahead.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “The Light We Lost” and “The Love We Found” by Jill Santopolo. This past week has been rough, so hopefully, here’s a little bit of light to help brighten your guys’ day. “The Light We Lost” was (metaphorically) chucked in my face by ...
This past weekend, Torn Ticket II dabbled with mad science inside of Cohen Auditorium with their production of “Jekyll & Hyde.” The musical tells the cautionary tale of scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll and his quest to separate good from evil in man — this ultimately creates the monster, Mr. Hyde, inside himself. As he struggles and fails to keep Hyde in check, the pressures of society and love weigh on him until he finally snaps.
The beauty of the arts scene at Tufts is that it brings together students from a host of different backgrounds. This is certainly the case for The Institute, a sketch comedy group comprised of student actors, writers and filmmakers, some of whom join with no formal experience in comedy. This was certainly the case for Eran Avni-Singer, who auditionedhis freshman spring. One small project changed the trajectory of his college career: After making a short film for TUTV’s HorrorFest, he was recruited by the president of The Institute to audition for the group as a filmmaker.
No one likes to admit they’ve fallen for influencer marketing, but let’s be honest — we all have. We see a product pop up on our feeds enough times, hear a celebrity talk about it in just the right way — and suddenly, we’re buying it. While some of these purchases end up being forgettable disappointments, every now and then, something actually delivers. As someone who is shamefully very easily influenced, here are a few things I was “influenced” to buy and thankfully do not regret.
There’s nothing on television quite like “Severance.” The dystopian thriller returned for its second season in January, capping off a nearly three-year hiatus that kept fans in suspense after its season 1 finale ended in a tantalizing cliffhanger. The first season wowed audiences with an ingenious premise, an instantly likable cast of characters and a few genuinely shocking twists. Surely season 2 couldn’t surpass its success, right?
Do you brake for unicorns? Great, then you’re automatically better than Paul Rudd.
It’s March, and everyone’s talking about their March Madness brackets. This year, I’ve decided to get in on it as well. Currently, my bracket has “Rap Rat” going all the way with “BreaKey” and “The Campaign for North Africa: The Desert War 1940–43” in second and third place. We’re all talking about “The Worst Board Game of All Time Tournament 2 bracket,” right?
“Meet Cute in Manhattan” (2025) opens the same way many good rom-coms do — with a voiceover. Jason (Terence Chen) walks us through the plot of common rom-coms, describing how often you may pass by someone in a big city, never crossing paths with them until destiny decides the right time. He explains that sometimes, all it takes to change someone’s life is a simple meet-cute.
When “Anora” (2024) director Sean Baker took the stage to accept the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024, he had a message to send — an urgent message. “Right now, as filmmakers, we have to fight to keep cinema alive. This means making feature films intended for theatrical exhibition,” Baker said in his acceptance speech. “The future of cinema [is] where it started: in a movie theater.”
Alianora Reilly works at Tufts Medical Center, but her tool is no stethoscope or thermometer — instead, she wields a guitar.
Since Feb. 27, the 14th annual Women Take the Reel film festival has brought female voices to the screen through a series of films and workshops hosted across universities and institutions in the Boston area. Tufts has the privilege of hosting the final event on Thursday evening, which will feature two short films directed by women. The festival, which was founded by MIT’s Women’s and Gender Studies department, investigates issues pertaining to gender, race, sexuality, class and feminism. The films featured are directed entirely by women, highlighting their unique perspectives within the industry and world they occupy.
On Saturday, Brighton Music Hall opened its doors to rising musical royalty, Spencer Sutherland, for the second time, backed by openers Cloe Wilder and Stacey Ryan. Sutherland, an indie pop artist from Ohio, first entered the spotlight with his single “Selfish” in 2017. From there, he made notable appearances on NBC’s “Today” show and later the U.K. “X-Factor” where he made it through to the first live show. Sutherland continued to release several singles over the years, including “Talk” and “Fine” in 2018. His debut EP “NONE of this has been about you” dropped the next year followed by his second EP “Indigo.”
Just over a year ago, former family vlogger Ruby Franke from Springville, Utah was sentenced to prison for child abuse, sparking a movement to pass legislation aimed at protecting children featured in social media content. Earlier this month, Utah became the fourth state — and the first red state — to enact such legislation.
