Arts

Review: ‘Love in Exile’ shows the beauty in collaborating to create something new

By Jack Jervis | April 17, 2023

Arooj Aftab, Shahzad Ismaily and Vijay Iyer’s collaborative album exhibits success in its simplicity.

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Review: ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’ explores new territory

By Alexandra Surprenant | April 10, 2023

Though Lana Del Rey incorporates her usual themes of desire and abuse in her new 16-track album, it finds a unique sound through its production.

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Review: boygenius’s ‘the record’ is more than strong enough

By Meghan Powers | April 10, 2023

boygenius’s debut album and first release since a 2018 EP is an ode to the romance of powerful friendship.

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Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest assassin

By Btari Laksono | April 4, 2023

While the fourth installment of the John Wick franchise excels in its action and visuals, the movie loses its finality with thinly-veiled attempts to set up potential future spin-offs.

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Review: “Daisy Jones and The Six” transports its viewers back in time

By Eleanor Schifino | March 28, 2023

Phenomenal casting and original music provides a compelling peak into the lives of six fictional, world-famous bandmates.   

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Review: ‘Closer Baby Closer’ captures girlhood and growing pains

By Sabrina Durmaz | March 6, 2023

In her newest book, Savannah Brown paints an intimate portrait of girlhood in the context of modern intimacy — to other people, the world and, most importantly, yourself. 

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Review: ‘Good Riddance’ is a vulnerable reflection of personal accountability

By Elle Muller | March 6, 2023

Gracie Abrams's debut album features beautiful lyrics that capture letting go of past versions of oneself.

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Review: ‘Your Place or Mine’ falls short of romance and comedy

By Btari Laksono | February 20, 2023

The Netflix original’s awkward writing and lack of tension leaves much desired by its viewers.

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Review: New album ‘RUSH!’ shows the power of expression in music

By Elle Muller | February 6, 2023

Måneskin’s third studio album adds to the beauty of their powerful discography. 

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Review: ‘M3GAN’ attempts to tackle the intricacies of human relationships

By Kabir Beotra | January 30, 2023

Director Gerard Johnstone’s sophomore flick plays out like an extended, albeit fascinating, TikTok about a doll from Hell.

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Review: SZA’s ‘SOS’ is the perfect revenge album

By Sofia Ratkevich | January 9, 2023

Rather than seven stages of grief, “SOS” offers  23 — one for each of the entrancing songs on SZA’s new sophomore album.

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Review: ‘Amsterdam’ shows the importance of community in the midst of uncertainty

By Paulina Marinkovic | November 14, 2022

Despite a confusing timeline and poor pacing, David O. Russell’s star-studded film succeeds in powerfully illustrating a tale of love in the midst of war.

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Review: ‘The Satanic Verses’ continues to provoke controversy and violence

By Sophie Chadha | November 14, 2022

After three decades, the novel’s religious satire has resulted in the assassination attempt of the author, Salman Rushdie.

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Review: ‘It Starts With Us’ takes readers through the pain of new beginnings

By Valeria Pereira Quintero | November 7, 2022

Colleen Hoover illustrates the messiness and necessity of starting a new life after abuse.

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Review: ‘House of the Dragon’ captures the magic of Westeros with casting and design

By Eleanor Schifino | October 31, 2022

The show furthers the captivating world established by its predecessor but may lose viewership due to its slow pace.

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Review: ‘Midnights’ is a testament to transformation

By Elle Muller | October 24, 2022

With her latest album, “Midnights,” Taylor Swift captures a new sound and aesthetic vision, emphasizing the artist’s unique ability to constantly change.

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Review: Noah Kahan’s ‘Stick Season’ beautifully captures the complexities of homesickness

By Elle Muller | October 17, 2022

Fueled by a sense of deep nostalgia, the new album explores being sick of home and being homesick through a strong sense of people and place.

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Review: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ may have something to worry about

By Alexandra Surprenant | September 26, 2022

Director Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling” disappoints fans with a predictable story and unresolved plot.

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Review: Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ fails to live up to its name

By Sofia Ratkevich | August 19, 2022

The tongue-in-cheek adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel is too self-aware for its own good.

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Review: Elton John demonstrates breadth of talent and successful discography at Gillette Stadium concert

By Eleanor Schifino | August 12, 2022

On his bittersweet “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, Elton John excels in Foxborough, MA. 

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