Nora El-Samahy: Theater is a Team Sport

Nita Kelly, Managing Editor | March 5, 2026

Nora El-Samahy has been acting since the ’90s. Yet she remains a student in many ways. “You are always learning,” she notes, from fellow actors, collaborators and the plays themselves.

Concert Review: Daffo at the Middle East Club

Nita Kelly, Staff Writer | February 19, 2026

Those fortunate enough to be chosen by the algorithm have a chance to turn brief visibility into something more tangible. Judging by the warmth at their Cambridge show, it is clear that Daffo is on that route.

Review: Racing Mount Pleasant at The Sinclair

Nita Kelly, Staff Writer | February 4, 2026

Racing Mount Pleasant is relatively new to the indie scene. I hope to see more from them soon; for now, the brief escape they provided was enough.

Baby’s First Time at El Table

Nita Kelly, Staff Writer | December 11, 2025

As a current Wellesley sophomore, I’ve spent a long time hearing testimonies regarding El Table, the student co-op known for serving amazing sandwiches. Nevertheless, for the entirety of my freshman year, I had never stepped foot inside.

Review: Duster and Dirty Art Club at Boston’s House of Blues

Nita Kelly | October 30, 2024

I remember the first time I listened to Duster –– it was a random grunge album that I found on Spotify back in 2019, the muffled vocals and distorted guitar drawing me inward as I slowly added half...

Review: Charli XCX’s “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat”

Nita Kelly | October 23, 2024

Charli XCX’s new album, “Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat”, is the sonic embodiment of 2024’s ‘brat summer’ — chaotic, euphoric and unabashedly experimental. With...

A marine Animal Crossing: Visitng the New England Aquarium

Nita Kelly | October 18, 2024

I have always been a devoted fan of Animal Crossing. My journey with the series began with the 3DS game “Animal Crossing: New Leaf,” which I played religiously from the moment I got my hands on it...