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Culture X’s 20th anniversary show remains rooted in tradition

When I walked into Levin Ballroom minutes before 7 p.m. on April 13, I was welcomed to Culture X by the Farfali percussion ensemble’s lively dancing and drumming. After the introduction, Culture X’s 20th anniversary… Read More...

MASS MoCA curator discusses work

Denise Markonish, a curator at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) and a Brandeis alumna, visited campus to share her work. In her talk, she discussed both group and individual shows she’d curated,… Read More...

‘ME!’ is a straight up bop

Taylor Swift’s new song “ME!” is the purest strain of bubblegum pop. Fitting with the first release of her past two albums, Taylor Swift went for a song that she knew would be stuck in… Read More...

Slaughter in suburbia: ‘Santa Clarita Diet’ kills

Everyday challenges of suburban life—like parenting, keeping up with work and, of course, killing people for food—are struggles Drew Barrymore’s character in “Santa Clarita Diet” faces in every episode. But the show, which centers around… Read More...

An honest review of the Epic Game Store

The Epic Game Store (EGS) has been the subject of heated debates in the gaming world recently regarding its strategy of game exclusivity, which means holding certain games hostage to one platform so that consumers… Read More...

Extravagant, indulgent and somehow perfect: we’re truly in the ‘endgame’ now

“Because if we can’t protect the earth, you can be damn well sure we’ll avenge it.” So said Tony Stark to a petulant demigod seven years ago—and with the release of “Avengers: Endgame,” that day… Read More...

‘Boston Calling’ interview and recommendations

Interview with Boston Calling Co-Founder Mike Snow “I grew up here and I grew up jumping on the train to see punk rock shows in Kenmore Square. I love being here and being about this… Read More...

CAST minors present creative, social transformation projects

Earlier this week, I was fortunate enough to attend an event held by the interdisciplinary CAST (creativity, the arts and social transformation) minor at the Shapiro Campus Center. The event was divided into two sections.… Read More...

Springfest 2019

Brandeis lucked out: this year’s Springfest was greeted by another spectacular day. Though the weather did not hold up nearly as well as the preceding Saturday, the sun remained visible (though often obscured) for most… Read More...

For ‘Gloria Bell,’ Coming-of-Age is a Constant

We never quite finish growing up, so it makes sense that the coming-of-age honchos at A24 would eventually finance a movie like “Gloria Bell.” After all, this is the same studio that brought us “Moonlight,”“Lady… Read More...
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