Oscar nominated original scores bring this year’s best films to life
By Noah Sunshine || Senior Staff Writer Movies we see would be awkward spectacles without the genius and labor that goes into their score—it is in fact the oldest and…
Oscar predictions have arrived, results only hours away
By Preman Koshar || Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor Ah, the Academy Awards. It’s finally time. The ballots have already been cast, the outcome already decided. But there’s still time…
College competitors dress to win, use brightness to intimidate
Livia Meneghin || Contributing Writer High atop Mount Olympus, the Winged Goddess of Victory, Nike, shimmers in gold, looking upon students jogging in the field house, waiting for the best…
50 Shades of Grey kills on holiday weekend, pulls in naughty $90 million
Noah Sunshine || Senior Staff Writer Fifty Shades of Grey made almost $90 million domestically over the four-day holiday period, betraying everyone’s expectations for a flop in all demographics except…
Wachowskis’ new film inspires with ridiculous bent
By Brianne Simone II Contributing Writer Have you ever wanted to see Cinderella in space? How about Channing Tatum with pointy prosthetic ears? Even if you’ve never wanted to see…
Dylan’s new album continues his legacy, honors his past
By Julia Chirls II Staff Writer Singer-songwriter, artist, and writer Bob Dylan has continued to influence the music industry with his talent in rock and folk for over five decades,…
Walls’ vivid familial memoir offers courageous honesty
By Livia Meneghin II Contributing Writer “I was on fire. It’s my earliest memory.” (9) Jeannette Walls’ memoir, The Glass Castle, includes many encounters with fire, and weaves through the…
Marsh’s biopic cleverly captures Hawking’s struggle, success
By Noah Sunshine II Senior Staff Writer The issue with biopics is kind of an obvious one—how can a movie hold up when the viewer is intimately aware of the…
Valentino’s new clothing line has universal appeal, style
By Pauline Germanos II Contributing Writer The trendiest aesthetic in fashion within the past few years has been cosmic. Shirts, pants, and dresses have gone through machines that pressed on…
Project Almanac flawed, but intriguing
by Brianne Simone Meet the cast of Project Almanac: David Raskin, the MIT hopeful, his sister, Chris, and his friends Adam and Quinn. The entire cast is meant to be…
Whiplash flows masterfully, fluid in timing, pace, character
by Nick Farinola Whiplash is a movie that genuinely surprised me. I can easily say that I have never seen anything like this, but it is one of my favorite…