In “Time is a Mother,” Ocean Vuong Explores the Wreckage of Life
Warning: mentions of addiction, war and death Following his poetry collection “Night Sky with Exit Wounds” and novel “On Earth…
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Sheila Heti’s “Pure Colour” Doesn’t Have the Answer
On Feb. 15, 2022, Sheila Heti released her novel “Pure Colour,” a philosophical retelling of creation where God is an…
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Portrait of the Artist and the Audience in Anna Marie Tendler’s “Rooms in the First House”
Throughout 2021, multidisciplinary artist Anna Marie Tendler released her ongoing photo series “Rooms in the First House,” a reference to…
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Revisiting the Past with “Red (Taylor’s Version)”
On Nov. 12, 2021, Taylor Swift released “Red (Taylor’s Version),” the re-recording of her 2012 album “Red.” This is the…
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Motherhood and Minimum Wage in Netflix’s “Maid”
Warning: spoilers and mentions of domestic violence On Oct. 1, 2021, the 10-episode drama miniseries “Maid” debuted on Netflix. “Maid”…
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The MFA’s Monet Exhibition Celebrates Impressionism’s Legacy in Boston
From April 17 to Oct. 17, 2021, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has showcased its impressive collection of…
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New York Fashion Week’s Lasting Effects: Microtrends, Fast Fashion, and Influencer Culture
Metallics, low-rise baggy pants and bubble hems — these are some of the styles that dominated the Spring 2022 New…
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“Beautiful World, Where Are You” Finds Meaning in the Mundane
Faber and Faber released Sally Rooney’s third novel “Beautiful World, Where Are You” on Sept. 7, 2021. Since I’ve read…
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