On March 26, one of 2019’s most confounding news stories took another abrupt and dramatic turn when the Cook County State Attorney’s office in Chicago announced that all charges against Fox Network's “Empire” (2015–) actor Jussie Smollett would be dropped. In a statement, the office declared, ...
OK, I’m going to level with you all: I try not to base my weekly spotlight on what comic book movies are coming out this week. Usually I try and keep my reviews to books I think you should read on their own merits … but some weeks I indulge myself, and this is one of those weeks. With a rebooted ...
This weekend, the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies will be presenting their spring production, “Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes.” While the cast is small, with only five actors, the show asks big questions about stereotypes in Hollywood and grapples with issues of representation.Heather ...
On April 7, choir director Jamie Kirsch led the Tufts Concert Choir, Chamber Singers and Alumni in captivating performances of a cappella arrangements by Deke Sharon, the premiere of “Songs for the Earth” by Rebecca Sacks (LA '06) and Johannes Brahms’ “German Requiem” as a part of the ...
"Sarabande Presents: Freefall," Sarabande's spring showcase, commenced last week on April 4 and April 6, and featured a wide array of styles, tricks and Tufts groups to celebrate freedom and the fear that comes with the fall. The performances indeed are both graceful and risky — some ...
Trying new foods is endlessly exciting to me, and discovering pupusas was no exception. Despite this El Salvadoran dish’s decent representation in Greater Boston, I hadn’t heard of it until a few weeks ago. When I discovered the Pupusa Fiesta happening in Chelsea, Mass. this past weekend, I knew ...
Nearly two years after its Toronto International Film Festival premiere, Brie Larson’s directorial debut “Unicorn Store” (2017) officially hit Netflix for everyone to see and enjoy. It’s a colorful debut, full of bright paint and plenty of shiny spectacle. And those sparkles aren’t just for ...
The Movie: “Swingers”The Year: 1996 The People: Jon Favreau as the recent dumpee Mike; Vince Vaughn as the womanizing Trent; Ron Livingston as Mike’s go-to friend for therapeutic relief, Rob; Patrick Van Horn as the easily angered Sue; and Heather Graham as the beautiful woman Mike meets at the ...
Sir David Attenborough is himself a force of nature. For decades, the producer and narrator has devoted his life to exploring the mysteries of the natural world, allowing viewers across the world a glimpse into the wonders of the planet. "Blue Planet” (2001) and “Planet Earth” (2007) are ...
Chunky shoes are the rage these days. They come in all different sizes and variations: chunky sneakers, boots, heels and sandals. But the sneakers seem to have risen above the rest and asserted themselves as an essential item for celebrity and hypebeast street style. So today we, Coco (Colette) and ...
Gustavo Dudamel, resident director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, guest-conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) on April 5 in a captivating performance of Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 and Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring."Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, nicknamed the “spring” ...
There's only about a month left in this semester, and in the home stretch the going can get boring. If you need a break from finishing your thesis or preparing final presentations, check out these artsy events this weekend below.Friday, April 5"Wicked Queer" at the Brattle TheaterThis ...
What kinds of meetings are going on behind closed doors and what sort of people are conducting them? What does it take to make the world we know run as it does? This week’s book “The Wild Storm” Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis seeks to answer that question in spectacular fashion.By Ellis’ own admission ...
Unfortunately, in the hip-hop industry, the deaths of major artists have been common, and Nipsey Hussle — legal name Ermias Ashgedom — is the latest member of that haunting and upsetting list. Thirty three is a very young age to die, and his murder cut off a budding career that was glimmering ...
Rebecca Sacks, a Tufts alum (LA '06) and notable composer, was recently commissioned through the generous Daniels' Family Gift to compose for the Tufts Chorale and Alumni Singers. Her piece, “Songs for the Earth,” will debut on Sunday, April 7, in the Granoff Music Center.Sacks has been ...
The Providence-based noise rock band Daughters made serious waves last year with its latest album, “You Won’t Get What You Want" (2018). Sticking to a powerful formula of hard-hitting drums and abrasive guitar riffs, “You Won’t Get What You Want” was a standout project. The record ...
For all its flaws, Facebook is the adventurer’s best friend. I learned recently that by searching “events in Boston this weekend," one has access to information about many different kinds of events. Scrolling the search results this week, I encountered the Boston Tattoo Convention, a large ...
Better Oblivion Community Center, a newly-formed musical duo composed of two of indie rock's darlings, Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, played a show — which they refer to as a "meeting," a play on the band's name — at The Sinclair on March 28. Oberst, who has long enjoyed clout ...
The Movie: “Synecdoche, New York”The Year: 2008The People: Philip Seymour Hoffman as the neurotic and death-fearing theater director Caden; Samantha Morton as the quirky, flirtatious box office staff member Hazel; Catherine Keener as Caden’s fed-up, maritally drained wife Adele; and Charlie Kaufman ...
It is difficult to imagine the extent to which Ariana Grande has suffered the past two years. After the singer delivered a performance in Manchester as part of her 2017 Dangerous Woman Tour, a suicide bomber attacked the arena, resulting in the deaths of 22 innocent civilians. As if the Manchester ...
