Soul Baby

By Gabe Nicholas   This past Saturday night, Charles Bradley, age 63, may have set the record for the oldest person to ever headline at the Brighton Music Hall. Nevertheless, Bradley is young to the music scene; his debut album, “No Time for Dreaming,” came out just last year, under...

Intersecting Form &a...

By Nicola Pardy   Good design affects our lives in a big way. It’s present in the desk we work around, the teacup we drink from, and the space we live in.  As fundamentally communicative creatures, we seek out meaning and intention in the objects around us, whether they are created by...

Which ‘Wich?

It’s been a couple years since I was a regular presence in the hallowed walls of Dewick-Macphie or Carmichael. It’s also been a couple years since the Tufts Daily published the wonderful column “Between the Slices,” written by my dear friend and fellow food enthusiast Ben Kochman....

Panoramic Picture Show

One for the cinema: Rise of the Planet of the Apes For those of you who haven’t yet, it’s time to give this strange franchise a chance. In a breathtaking blockbuster that straddles the fence between social commentary and surprisingly heart-wrenching emotion. Andy Serkis stars as Cesar, a genetically altered simian. He is lovingly raised by scientist Will Rodman (James Franco) until he grows up and is forced to live in a shelter where he is abused and unhappy. Rise will have viewers questioning the differences between humans and our evolutionary counterparts. One for the kids (but not really): Hugo Writing off Hugo as another kid’s...

Dance/Draw Exhibit R...

By Molly Mirhashem   Through January 16, Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art is running an exhibit entitled “Dance/Draw.” Spanning the past several decades and arriving at the present, the exhibit explores an ever-changing relationship between dancing, drawing, and the artist....

Top Albums of 2011 Y...

By Natalie Selzer   This winter break you might be looking down the barrel of a long road trip with the family or a whole lot of time in the car doing last minute Christmas shopping with Mom. You might be snowed in or just guilted in, with hours of down time to fill. That’s all well and...