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Wadzilla Mansion: A hub for Boston music scenes

February 10, 2011

At first glance, it looks like the typical Allston house party, but it’s not. Attendees have to enter around the back, avoiding the path leading toward the front porch, then snake through a crowd of smokers and into the latched basement door. Inside, a huge mural of a green reptile bursting out of the Boston skyline greets everyone who enters.

Column: Plastic surgery: Where to draw the line

February 10, 2011

I’m all about everything in moderation, but that line starts to get a little blurry when I think about cosmetic surgery. There’s a reason as to why Los Angeles has become the shrine for plastic surgery: Girls are getting breast augmentations and liposuction as high school graduation gifts from their parents, and men and women are seeing their doctors several times a month to receive their routine botox or collagen treatments.

‘The Vagina Play’ a dialogue on girly parts

February 3, 2011

The vagina: Half of the world has one, and yet bringing it up in conversation will make most people squeamish and uncomfortable. That’s why senior Kate Downey and junior Anita Shriver, both theatre majors, decided to craft a play that gives a realistic and honest approach to women’s relationships with their vaginas.

Clueless star talks about veganism at Blackman Auditorium

February 3, 2011

“Clueless” actress Alicia Silverstone spoke to a large crowd of Northeastern students Tuesday night about living simply and eating well – namely, by avoiding meat and dairy products. Visibly seven months pregnant, Silverstone sat cross-legged on stage and told the story of how she arrived at – and maintained – her vegan lifestyle.

Q&A with Channing Tatum, star of ‘The Eagle’

February 3, 2011

Fresh from the battlefields of G.I. Joe and Dear John, Channing Tatum steps into a third – but very different – soldier role in “The Eagle.” Tatum’s upcoming film tells the tale of a Roman army officer in 140 A.D. who is desperately trying to restore his family’s name no matter what the risk. Tatum sat down with Boston reporters, including correspondents from The News, as well as student reporters from Emerson and Harvard.

‘The Eagle’ contradicts itself

February 3, 2011

If there is one thing that differentiates “The Eagle” from other trite depictions of Roman antiquity on the big screen, it’s not easy to find. “The Eagle” is set in 140 AD, when the Roman empire extends deep into Britain. The movie is about two men striving to be honorable.

Winter blues? Stay inside.

February 3, 2011

When the thermometer hits -2 degrees with a wind chill of -20 degrees, when the snow blows into Boston day after day, or when the rain turns the snow to gigantic puddles, most people want to hide inside. And who can blame them? But staying indoors can only offer so many things to do. Here are some ideas to stay warm, have fun and beat those winter blues without heading outside.

Calendar: Feb. 3 – 9

February 2, 2011

YouTuber Bo Burnham is coming to Boston. Although he's still a teenager, this comedian is a favorite of many. In 2006, he began writing and posting songs online, such as “I’m Bo yo,” which became extremely popular. Soon after, he started playing live shows at colleges, clubs and theatres. He is currently the youngest person to have recorded a Comedy Central special. And now, Burnham will be on stage at the Wilbur Theatre right here in the Bean as part of his 2011 tour. 246 Tremont St.; 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. show times; $22.50; 800-745-3000.

Column: Singing your heart out

February 2, 2011

Oh the karaoke bar; a place where college students and other 20-somethings can gather together to get belligerent enough to make fools of themselves by belting out pop songs to an equally belligerent audience.

Exhibition Review: MIT shows off 150 years of innovation

January 27, 2011

Musical stairs feel like they would lead to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, or maybe Pee-wee’s Playhouse. But these musical stairs lead to the MIT 150 Exhibition at the university’s museum. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is celebrating 150 years at the MIT Museum with an exhibit in Thomas Peterson ’57 Gallery. Both the exhibition and the gallery opened to the public Jan. 8.

Oh, the places we go: Cambridge, UK

January 27, 2011

If I were to mention Cambridge to someone from Massachusetts, I would not be surprised if the initial images that came into their mind would be of the Charles River, Harvard University and a few cobblestone and brick walkways. But what I am referencing is Cambridge, England, parent city to its considerably younger namesake. The British enclave is filled with narrow cobblestone streets and is home to the 801-year-old prestigious university.

MEISA announces spring semester plans

January 27, 2011

Crammed into the meeting space at 442 Curry Student Center (CSC), more than 60 students introduced themselves and named their favorite album or concert of 2010. Seats were hard to come by as the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA) kicked off the spring 2011 semester with its first meeting Jan. 20, where the e-board members discussed upcoming programs and events planned for the next four months.