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Tear-jerking production successfully illustrates profound discussions BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief Succinctly put, Life of Pi captures the essence of its source material and provides more to chew on than…
Legitimate suffering artists at hands of imposters prompts reassessment of values BY MATTHEW GIROLAMI ’13 Arts & Entertainment Editor Midway through the third song on Lana Del Rey’s latest EP,…
Have no fear, this regional map ensures holiday savings BY ELIZABETH FURINO ’16 Staff Writer For bargain hunters across America it is the most wonderful time of the year. That…
While this may be best Twilight film yet, it is still a Twilight film BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Layout Assistant After four years, five films, billions of dollars, two bonafide…
Combat homework blues with these strangely appropriate albums BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief I propose a change of pace. If you’re going to get to finals (I’m looking at you,…
BY CHARLOTTE HUGHES ’16 Staff Writer Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue is back with her newest release, The Abbey Road Chronicles. If her name doesn’t ring a bell, perhaps the…
BY RYAN THOMAS ’14 Staff Writer About three-quarters of the way into Skyfall I realized I was watching a great film. When the movie quoted a poem by Tennyson I…
BY SCOTT THOMPSON ’16 Layout Assistant It’s been a long and turbulent rise to fame for Boston rock legends Aerosmith since their self-titled debut in 1973. Fighting through breakups, drug…
BY ERIN MOYER ’16 Staff Writer Droid Story. Lilo & Sith. Bambi Wan Kenobi. No, these are not real movies, and yes, David, this is real life. But a recent…
BY RYAN THOMAS ’14 Contributing Writer The first thing to know about Wreck-It Ralph is it is a flawlessly executed movie. Call it “high production values,” call it “pitch perfect”;…
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief Andrew Bird’s soft vocals and inspired violin techniques have teamed up to put out another album for 2012. Following hot on the tails of March’s…
BY SCOTT THOMPSON ’16 Layout Assistant At the age of 66, Canadian singer-songwriter and activist Neil Young once again joins forces with Crazy Horse, an American rock band most well-known…
BY ELIZABETH FURINO ’16 Staff Writer For Project Runway fanatics, the new season of All Stars, which aired on Lifetime at 9 p.m. Oct. 25, has already proven itself to…
BY CHARLOTTE HUGHES ’16, SLOANE MARKLEY ’14 Staff Writer, Managing EditorDirected by Jon Foley Sherman, visiting professor of theater, The theater department’s latest production of Caryl Churchill’s dark, overtly disturbing…
BY LAUREN BEJZAK ’13 Editor-in-Chief There are those who regard the horror genre as an art already complete; the classics are thus, and these are the only films worth seeing…