American history is rife with testaments to the vitriolic nature of political life. Though one might want to believe civility has taken hold, coy cartoons suggest otherwise.
Mountains and Music: Getting Sentimental with Rusted Root
The song seems whimsical and otherworldly in a spiritual sort of way. I associate it with memories of a small cabin burrowed in beautiful North Conway, NH.
Feet Pivot and Hearts Pulse for Full Swing Dance Crew
Boston College’s Full Swing dance-crew is a welcoming cast of dancers of all skills and methods. This group shows plainly that the dance floor rejects no one.
Danny Brown Tries to Right a Downward Spiral with Drugs in ‘Atrocity Exhibition’
Showing that there is no spectacle in the world of addiction, Danny Brown uses a powerful compilation of raps to center himself and his listeners about the woes of drug use.
Pops and Chenoweth Bring Broadway to the Heights
In its 24th iteration, this years Pops on the Heights made a wonderfully spry and captivating opening to parent’s weekend, supported by a riveting performance by Kristin Chenoweth.
Finding Change Between Beats
In film, some of the most myopic moment have the biggest changes. These beats in film make for compelling stories, but similar moments in our own lives can help unfurl the next chapter in our own life’s manuscript.
Regina Spektor’s ‘Remember Us to Life’ Refines Sound Through Concise Writing, Delivery
Holistically embracing its political themes, ‘Remember Us to Life’ marks a change in Spektor’s standard subject matter, elevating her to a higher rung of musical maturity.
Unearthing New Understanding with Bruce Springsteen
The soundtracks of our youth may contain a few staple songs from the immense Bruce Springsteen. Overtime, however, their meaning may change as we uncover new means of interpretation.
Putting Down the Pick, Yellowcard Exits With Grace in Final Album
The alt-rock giant closes up its shop after nineteen lucrative years, but this Yellowcard album brings much more to the table than the standard woes of a swan song.
‘Deepwater Horizon’ Is a Mundane Mess of Tar and Noise
Failing to explore a different angle of the well-known ecological disaster, ‘Deepwater Horizon’ leaves viewers feeling less captivated by spectacle and more lost at sea.