By Chase Kinser The Oscars are back! Even though the writer's strike led to the cancellation of the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards will still be held as planned, with Jon Stewart as the host again. Although both actress categories and a few others are up for grabs, all the other categories are already pretty much determined.
By Jeffrey Wallace / Assistant Arts & Review EditorKurt Cobain had thought about dying his entire life. Fed up with crippling stomach problems that had plagued him since childhood, making death seem like the only viable option, the Nirvana frontman said, "I wanted to f-ing blow my head off. I was so tired of it.
By Bill Falor
Harlem, New York City, 1968. The old guard was on the decline and a vacuum was forming in the borough's underworld. What transpired next constitutes the story of Ridley Scott's sprawling epic, American Gangster, a film more violent and virulent than even the title may suggest.
By Dan McGillivray
The Somerville Theatre is not your typical alternative concert venue. But then, the Magnetic Fields are anything but typical. I took my seat (at an altitude that makes the stage swirl) in the cramped balcony and awkwardly positioned myself for a long wait.
By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review EditorThis week, the music world saw new releases from two of its biggest - Paula Abdul and Mariah Carey. While her debut performance of "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" at the Super Bowl was a creative monstrosity, Abdul is back on her game with the release of the single's music video, in which she appears singing in two sets.
By Claudia Huapaya
In honor of those friends abroad that we miss dearly and those friends that we have gained or gotten back, I propose a toast. This is no ordinary toast, for all know that South Street's Secret Society drinks far more heavily than any other. This is a toast to those who lived under the blue awnings before us, as well as those that will live under them after.
By Lauren Gomez
Kicks, dunks, tires, sneaks, j's, trainers, forces, chucks. If you haven't heard at least two of these terms before now, then you need to get out more, kid. I'm talking footwear - specifically sneakers. But trust me, these aren't your mother's gym shoes. The idea of the "statement piece" has shifted gears, as streetwear has arguably evolved into the paramount aspect of contemporary style.
By Anne Muscarella
Established in 1827, Durgin Park has forever been a staple in the heart of Quincy Market. It is a rustic restaurant offering quality traditional American food, but little else.
The restaurant isn't noticeable from the street and resides above a pub. We went up the stairs, and at the top, directly behind the hostess, was the large kitchen, wide open for all to see.
By Tula Batanchiev / Features EditorTurning 21 is a fabulous time in the life of any college student. Vox Populi makes it that much better.
Located on Boylston Street across from the Prudential Center, Vox aims to please. The bartenders are friendly and talkative while maintaining a professional demeanor.
By Jeffrey Wallace / Assistant Arts & Review EditorWhen you take a West African rhythmic backbone, smuggle it back to a modest mountain city in North Carolina, and then mash it up with everything else in between, the result is Toubab Krewe. It then makes perfect sense that "toubab" is West African for "foreigner" and "krewe" serves as New Orleans's original spelling of the word "crew.
By Nicole Wong / Heights Senior StaffI am sitting cross-legged on the floor, and someone on the couch behind me is tapping his toe into my back. Another guy is throwing printer paper confetti in the air, and it floats down onto the group of us covering the carpeted floor. Bicycles hang from hooks by the spokes of a wheel; the peeling chintz wallpaper is shabby chic.
By Blair Thill / Associate Arts & Review ELast semester, I sat in the back of FM 301, aka Screenwriter, feeling a bit like a caged animal. My professor was teaching us about the importance of genre when writing a screenplay and how, with every genre, there are certain expectations. We started with the genre of romantic comedies, otherwise known as chick flicks.
By Blair Thill / Associate Arts & Review EVH1's unique brand of "Celebreality" has given the television- viewing world some real gems. First, there was The Surreal Life, which stuck six professional has-beens into one house and gave them interesting tasks to complete. The franchise was so popular, it made about 28 of them, scraping these so-called celebrities from the bottom of the barrel.
By Blair Thill / Associate Arts & Review E"I'm in love, I'm in love, and I don't care who knows it!" I couldn't help but quote Elf as I joyfully watched American Idol Tuesday night. Granted, the circumstances under which I uttered the words were a bit different than Buddy's. I was sitting alone in my common room, exclaiming my true feelings to absolutely no one in particular, as my two normal viewing companions were otherwise occupied.
By Thomsen, Meghan
Thank goodness for Lindsay Lohan. Even when she has nothing to promote, Lohan manages to get herself into magazines over and over again. This month Lindsay can be found recreating Marilyn Monroe's famous final photo shoot in New York magazine: nude. The pictorial was shot by Bert Stern, the photographer from the original 1962 spread.
By Joseph Neese / Arts & Review EditorIn honor of Presidents' Day, we give you this classic throwback to George Washington, the man who couldnt tell a lie. Like Washington, this decadent dessert doesn't hide anything. Eat a warm slice a la mode with a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream to warm that cold, February day.
By Joseph Zaleski / Opinions EditorI implore you to discredit any television network that purports to "know drama," for it is a flawed assertion; unless that station is C-SPAN - the bastion of governmental and purely dramatic television since 1979. I envision furrowed brows and outrage at this censure of other worthy entertainment like Kyle XY or the E! channel.
By Tue Tran / Features Editor1. Big Brother 9: Due to the writer's strike, CBS brought the summer's guilty pleasure to spring. For three months, this show is on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays due to its complex game schedule. This season is special because the houseguests are paired up with Big Brother playing matchmaker.
Spring Break
