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Mars Halvaksz, Arts & Culture Managing Editor

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Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons Performs in Boston

Mars Halvaksz, Staff Writer | October 22, 2025
On Oct. 5, the Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons orchestra performed in Boston. Symphony of Seasons is the second iteration of the Stardew Valley concert series, with Festival of Seasons occurring in 2023.
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Wellesley no longer must pay endowment taxes

Mars Halvaksz | September 16, 2025

As part of the final reconciliation bill, small colleges, including Wellesley, are not subject to the endowment excise tax after the fiscal year 2026, despite initial concerns regarding the passage of...

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Summer music recommendations for every type of Wellesley student

Ditch Spotify's AI-generated "DJ" and instead get your next music recommendation from your trusted Arts & Culture editors! We've crunched the numbers, read your horoscopes and listened to every song...

Who is yearning for these mines? A “Minecraft Movie” review

Mars Halvaksz | April 30, 2025
“A Minecraft Movie” opened in theaters April 4th to resounding success, hitting $550 million at the box office after two weekends. The movie drew in a mix of young children, excited for the bright colors and “brain rot” vibes, as well as longtime fans of the video game: who were excited to see how a sandbox game might be adapted into a film narrative. However, with its confusing mix of homage to the original game and attempted appeal to Gen Alpha, it’s hard to tell if the movie adds anything of substance to the already-beloved game.

What is the 4B Movement and how much would it help?

Mars Halvaksz | February 5, 2025

The 4B movement, a radical feminist initiative originating in South Korea, challenges traditional gender dynamics by advocating for a complete rejection of relationships with men. The name 4B is derived...

Cordoba-based study abroad program discontinued

Cordoba-based study abroad program discontinued

Maura Journagan and Mars Halvaksz | November 13, 2024
A long-standing study abroad program with the University of Cordoba will be discontinued after over a decade in the spring semester; the Office of International Study cited the burden of legal and financial oversight for a limited number of students.
"Joker: Folie à Deux" is a failed courtroom musical interspersed with institutional violence

“Joker: Folie à Deux” is a failed courtroom musical interspersed with institutional violence

Mars Halvaksz | October 22, 2024

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the movie “Joker: Folie á Deux” and mentions institutional violence.  “Joker: Folie á Deux,” the long anticipated sequel to the 2019 award-winning...

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“Fashioning Nature” event prepares Davis Museum for opening

Mars Halvaksz | September 30, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Davis Museum hosted “Fashioning Nature,” a pre-opening event ahead of the official opening of the museum to students.  The opening exhibition, “A New Perspective on Nature,”...

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