By: Eleanor Hildebrandt

One of the best parts of Arts Fest was seeing the facets of the Boston College arts scene that usually fly under the radar. My exposure to visual artwork on the campus had heretofore been limited to cursory glances at the pieces in the basement of Bapst.

By: Brennan Carley

Perhaps you’ve already seen the tents going up in O’Neill Plaza and are thinking to yourself, “what is this, another viewing of Frozen Earth on another cold night?” Maybe you’re just upset that you missed out on the case of Red Bull that a helicopter dropped on Monday night and feel like avoiding O’Neill Plaza entirely for the next few days so you can silently stew about it.

By: Brennan Carley, Taylor Cavallo and Dan Siering

Maybe it’s a little too early to be reminiscing about Amy Winehouse and The Monkees, but how awesomely poppy would that festival be?

By: Brennan Carley

Oh to be a primate, swinging through the trees without a care in the world except where to find the next meal. That is, unless you’re one of the chimpanzees at the center of the new Disneynature documentary Chimpanzee, who try to protect their territory from a neighboring, rival group.

By: Brennan Carley, Taylor Cavallo, and Dan Siering

Now that the weather is heating up, it’s time to get off campus and see what Boston has to offer. With its variety of exciting spots to visit, ranging from thrift store clothing hunts to hearty brunches at Zaftigs Delicatessen, the city only five miles away has something for everyone to explore. Nothing is better than sitting in Boston Commons on a sunny day following an entertaining feature at Coolidge Corner Theatre or a day of fine art at the MFA. With its eclectic mix of neighborhoods, Beantown’s atmosphere is one of a kind. The Scene put together some of our favorite hot spots in the metro area and provided routes and recommendations for a perfect spring day.

By: Brennan Carley

Perhaps it was Aristotle who said once that “haters just gonna hate,” and oh, how the fountains of discontent have rapidly burst forth following the release of Nicki Minaj’s sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

By: Brennan Carley, Taylor Cavallo and Dan Siering

T-Bone Burnett

You can’t talk music production without mentioning the name T-Bone Burnett. Having his name attached to an onslaught of hits from the last 40 years, Burnett is one of the most acclaimed producers and writers that the music world has ever known.

By: Brennan Carley, Taylor Cavaloo, & Dan Siering

Though it seems fans of Suzanne Collins were pleased with this weekend’s release of The Hunger Games, it’s more common than not for book lovers to hate the subsequent onscreen adaptations. Below, find three of our editors’ childhood favorites and how they would adapt them for the screen.

By: Brennan Carley

It’s a controversial show, that Spring Awakening, a rock musical teeming with teenage sex and the troubles that come with growing up. Though two of the protagonists in the musical are male, it was the women who walked away with the Contemporary Theatre of Boston College’s production, unapologetically yanking on our heartstrings with their wrenching performances.

By: Brennan Carley. Taylor Cavallo and Dan Siering

There is no denying that the Draper family has been through the wringer. From affairs, divorce, and secret rendezvouses in Rome, Betty and Don know better than most that relationships are tough. Other employees of Sterling Cooper have also learned that lesson, navigating the tricky office life and social dynamics of the early ’60s. Peggy grappled with an unexpected pregnancy and office sexism while Joan, with her sensually steely demeanor, struggles to balance the life of an army wife with her inner-office relationship.

This Sunday marks the Season 5 premiere of the Emmy award-winning AMC show Mad Men. The series attracts audiences with its historically hazy representations of gender relations and the tribulations of family life. Famous for its aesthetically pleasing cinematography and profound character development, Mad Men promises another season full of intrigue, lust, and mayhem