In the spring of my sophomore year, I went alone to Symphony Hall, not to listen to the dulcet tones of Tchaikovsky or another dead composer, but to the high-pitched, nasally, yet charming voice of public radio legend Ira Glass, host of the audio documentary series “This American Life.” This man ...
I was born on June 16, 1994, in New York City. At the time, the Rangers were playing for the NHL Stanley Cup, the Knicks were in the NBA Finals against the Rockets and even though there wasn’t an MLB World Series that year, I’m sure the Yankees had a good chance of winning it. In comparison to today, ...
For those who pride themselves on diligently recycling and taking shorter showers, this idea may seem jarring: Individual action will do little — if anything, really — to mitigate the climate crisis.If you're confused, it's not at all surprising. The vast majority of environmental campaigns ...
Gone are the days when the Northeast was home to scintillating and committed football. Alan Shearer, David Ginola, Les Ferdinand, Lee Clark and Andy Cole were just some of the legendary players to have donned the stripes of Newcastle. None of this unbelievable football play appears to be on show these ...
As with any art form, one of the primary goals is emotional manipulation. Manipulation is a dirty word that suggests an imbalanced power dynamic, but that’s what artists are trying to do — they alter your mind from its current state to a new one. Perhaps looking at a work by Picasso from 1904 gives ...
I felt like Sean Connery upon entering Ryan’s hotel room last night. In true James Bond fashion, Ryan closed the blinds, immediately cut to the chase and opened one two jet black cases lying on the floor.But then, it all stopped being so “MI6,” for Ryan wasn’t an enemy, I wasn’t there to assassinate ...
Adam Hildebrand is a junior from Vancouver who sat down to talk about the difference between Canadian and East Coast fashion, Christian Thompson and the difficulty of finding clothing when you’re 6 ft. 7 in. Parker: Who is your fashion inspiration?I wouldn’t say I have one fashion inspiration. I ...
Let’s get a few things straight: we are all millennials, and few things satisfy us more than Instagram likes. I’m not in a sorority, so I don’t have the same following on social media as some girls at Tufts do, but I bet I can make my brunch food shot look better than your big/little reveal. It's ...
I’ve never been a particularly great poker player; I just don’t have the patience not to go all in after a few hands. As loyal readers of "The Arena" (Hi mom!) will know, I’ve been pretty set on Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton as the inevitable nominees. I’m doing well with my Hillary ...
Editor’s note: This column is part of a fictional weekly serial.Edgar shut the kitchen door, watching the ceiling intently as if he could see Alicia walking the floor above. Cecilia watched, bemused, from the table.“We only have a moment, but there’s something I must tell you. I’ve told your ...
The Capital One Cup final this weekend, which featured Premier League giants Manchester City and Liverpool, took the form of a stereotypical cup final: thrilling but nerve-wracking. After plenty of squandered chances and a goal apiece for Fernandinho of Manchester City and Coutinho of Liverpool, it was 1-1 after 90 minutes. Extra time passed with both teams showing the ill-effects of a grueling Premier League season, and penalty kicks commenced. In stepped Willy Caballero. Coming off a performance against Chelsea in the FA cup that was shaky at best, it would be hard to blame the often-maligned Manchester City backup goalkeeper for being low on confidence. If he was, he didn’t show it. After Emre Can’s cheeky chip sent him the wrong way to start the shootout, Caballero saved three straight, including a full-extension finger tip save. After the game, the players hoisted Caballero in the air before hoisting the trophy together a few minutes later. As a Manchester City fan myself, I was elated for Caballero. Before the game, Caballero was asked how he felt about Manchester City fans wanting him dropped. After the game, they were singing his name.
The Green Line Extension, which theoretically would reach our campus at the College Avenue and Boston Avenue intersection, may not be built. Unlike the Green Line elsewhere, this section would be built alongside the existing commuter rail tracks, separated from the roads, so it would be faster and more ...
Sometimes, TV can be a bit like pizza.Bear with me here. Everyone likes it. But, really, have you ever met anyone who likes exactly what you like? For exactly the same reasons? No, which gives rise to one mutually applicable cardinal rule: don’t yuck someone else’s yum.This week, I’m letting you ...
Pooja: As I am writing this on the 29th of February, I am reminded of a strange feeling. The 366th day of the year can have different meanings based on who you talk to. For Cam, it is now his eleventh birthday (Modern Family)! For the 1310 seniors and myself graduating in May, it is a reminder that ...
Baseball is boring. Most of the time, the players are stationary: waiting around as the pitcher rubs the ball, removes and replaces his hat, tugs on his belt and peers in towards the catcher’s calloused fingers for a sign. There are too many commercials, too many pitching changes, too many strikeouts. ...
Making a reader cry is often surprisingly easy. Combine a pair of star-crossed lovers, make sure that at least one of them has an incurable and fatal disease, add in a few poignant speeches that people can put on posters and tattoos, stack misfortune on top of misfortune and watch the tears flow (and ...
I don’t cry when I watch films. In my teen years, I thought that there was something wrong with me — that I was missing the empathy bone and I was resigned to a life of possible sociopathy. My friends and I would watch some romance movie, and they would cry when one of the lovers inevitably died ...
If you’re reading this, you probably like sports. Whether you’ve played them, are a die-hard fan or maybe just a casual observer, sports most likely brought you here. Anyone who has read, watched or talked about sports has heard the cliché that sports are anything but just a game. Within the foundation ...
Political pundits say it every four years, but this time they're right the stakes of this November's presidential election could not be higher. The next president will oversee our country's strategy in the fight against ISIS, confront stubbornly high economic inequality and leave an indelible ...
Student-run organizations are peculiar microcosms of American democracy: you’ve got your presidents, your vice presidents, secretaries and treasurers, and all are determined to ensure that a group can function well both internally and externally. The larger the organization, the more power becomes ...
