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24-hour Improvathon worth the all-nighter

Published April 27, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Nathan Koskella
Working at Chum’s, one gets to see a lot of shows, plays, performed poems, stand-up routines and bands of all stripes. Once, a band I saw on shift had packed ...

Oops! We’re doing it again: Why are the ’90s back?

Published April 27, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Sean Fabery
Are you living the ’90s dream? The IFC sketch-comedy series “Portlandia” poses that very question in its first scene, a musical celebration of all the things that decade promised. “You know ...

Culture X astounds audiences

Published April 27, 2012 in Arts, Etc., Top Stories by Emily Stott
Every spring, Culture X brings a combination of the campus’ best dance, music and spoken word groups to a common stage. And there was no exception last Saturday as a ...

‘Cymbeline’ stands strong, but doesn’t amaze

Published April 27, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Juliette Martin
A later work of William Shakespeare’s, “Cymbeline,” which is simultaneously considered a romance and a tragedy, tells the story of Imogen (Gabrielle Geller ’12), princess of Britain and daughter of ...

Author David Bezmozgis discusses his novels on-campus

Published April 27, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Dana Trismen
David Bezmozgis, renowned author of the novels “Natasha” and “The Free World,” came to campus this past Wednesday. He was invited by the Brandeis-Genesis Institute for Russian Jewry. While Bezmozgis ...

Free Play’s ‘Next to Normal’ overwhelms and impresses

Published April 27, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Candice Bautista
I have to be honest: I walked into Schwartz thinking I would hate Free Play’s production of “Next To Normal.” “Next To Normal” is one of my favorite musicals, and ...

‘American Reunion’ brings new life to an old favorite

Published April 20, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Gordy Stillman
It has been a long time since the last good “American Pie” movie. Plenty of people, for good reason, ignore the straight-to-DVD releases under the “American Pie Presents” banner. Even ...

Tóibín reads ‘The Master’ to a captivated audience

Published April 20, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Dana Trismen
Esteemed novelist, playwright, journalist and scholar Colm Tóibín visited campus on Wednesday to read from his novel, “The Master.” Tóibín has won various awards from the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award ...

‘Mass Effect 3’ soars beyond expectations, amazes critics

Published April 20, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Zach Reid
“Mass Effect 3” is a third-person shooter RPG created by veteran developer Bioware and available on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. This is the final game in a ...

‘The Cabin in the Woods’ delivers both terror and laughter

Published April 20, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Juliette Martin
Released last Friday after a three-year delay, “The Cabin in the Woods” opened to an amazingly positive response. Directed and written by Drew Goddard along with Joss Whedon, “The Cabin ...

Dream away in the Dreams Huatulco Resort and Spa

Published April 20, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Betty Revah
The time to dream has come and the place to do it is Huatulco, Mexico. Now that summer is around the corner, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to concentrate on ...

‘Without Gorky’ delves deep into a twisted mind

Published April 20, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Max Randhand
”Without Gorky” explores the life of Arshile Gorky, an accomplished painter and European immigrant. Gorky came into his own in the Surrealist field and was a pioneer in the abstract ...

‘In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)’ satisfies

Published April 20, 2012 in Arts, Etc., Featured, Top Stories by Candice Bautista
“In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)”: The show with two possible titles leaves the audience wondering what the show is about. It could either prove that the audience ...

Arts Recommends

Published April 5, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by The Brandeis Hoot
‘Youth Novels’ by Lykke Li Despite its title, “Youth Novel” is an indie rock album by Swedish artist Lykke Li. This novel is the kind of album that you ...

Don’t miss the ‘B—- in Apartment 23’

Published April 5, 2012 in Arts, Etc. by Yael Katzwer

It is very difficult for sitcoms to grab an audience from the first episode. Often a new comedy show needs a few episodes to create the inside ...

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