On Friday, Feb. 23, “The Guide” was shown in Collins Cinema as the first half of a two-part film series that marked the second year of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The second film, “20...
On Feb. 11, I was glued to the TV watching the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers play in Super Bowl LVIII. I was peacefully watching the commercials during the break when I suddenly saw Beyoncé...
On Feb. 6, Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening graced the Boston area with her presence to accept her award as the 74th Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year. Bening, who got her start in theater, called...
Miley Cyrus won Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for her hit song “Flowers,” making them the first Grammy wins of her career.
Taylor Swift won her 4th Album of the Year for her...
The Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra celebrated its 20th anniversary with performances at both Wellesley and Brandeis on Nov. 18 and 20. In accordance with this important milestone, the orchestra performed...
On Nov. 8, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced they had reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers...
It is 2023. Who would have guessed that the most iconic band from the 60s would still release music 53 years after their break up in 1970? The Beatles, comprised of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George...
On May 2, 2023, The Writers Guild of America (WGA), a joint effort between two labor unions representing over 11,000 writers in film, television, radio and online media, began their strike, per their demands,...
From March 10-13, Wellesley’s Upstage theater company put on “Fun Home,” the musical by Lisa Kron adapted from Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic novel memoir. I went to see the 7 p.m. Saturday show...
Cinema
An abandoned Japanese village has been repopulated with a collection of over 350 dolls. The village, Nagoru, is located on the smallest of the country’s four main islands, Shikoku. Nagoru’s...
Visual Art
“Race Riot,” a notable painting by Andy Warhol, is the centerpiece of Christie’s upcoming postwar and contemporary art sale. Andy Warhol, while well known for his Pop Art works depicting...
Music
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival takes place this week in Indio, Calif. This year marks the 15th year of the festival. The cheapest tickets this year were $375. Performers included CHVRCHES,...
