Culture
Not Vanilla
Not Vanilla: Podcasts to pass the time
I got into podcasts this summer, when I was interning in Boston. I quickly realized the best way to pass the time and to also be semi-aware of my surroundings was listening to podcasts. Read More
Movies
‘Justice League’ is ‘The Avengers’
Here’s what you need to know about “Justice League”: It’s a good time. Hooray. It’s also “The Avengers.” Read More
Dance
Louvre Performance Ensemble stuns with ‘Shaped’
The Spurrier Dance Studio was packed by the time I arrived. The tagline description of the show was, “to explore how interpersonal relationships shape our lives.” Read More
Music
The Aces deliver fun, female power pop at Anthology
"Is that a girl band?" the man behind me asked, bewildered. Yes, it was. Read More
Music
Taylor Swift’s endlessly vague ‘Reputation’
The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now because she’s dead. But who killed her? Read More
Not Vanilla
Not Vanilla: Why we watch people do things
It’s much easier to watch someone else do things and live vicariously through them. Read More
Media Matrix
Media Matrix: On vaporwave
From the golden era of vaporwave, the residue shines in a goldenrod afterglow on one YouTube channel: [PATRYK FILMS]. Read More
A Capella
Vocal Point creates magic with ‘A Very Potter Show’
From beginning to end, the show brought smiles to faces and incredible music to ears. Read More
Television
‘Stranger Things 2’ is half of what it could be
The first half of season two is intense, but not as much as last year’s. It feels as if the creators are just dragging the show at parts, and even the characters seem like they have no clue why they are part of the storyline. Read More
Music
Maroon 5 exhibits pop centrism on ‘Red Pill Blues’
With this record, Maroon 5 has put its musicianship out of its misery. Read More