As summer’s end draws near, one might like to look at what he or she has accomplished in the last few months. Reviewing linear algebra, or solving an evil sudoku puzzle in less than one hour count as accomplishments. But the one thing that seems to be a popular summer pastime is reading (excluding those required for school).
By Andrew Judd, News Correspondent
Hordes of flannel-clad twenty-something hipsters crowded the Middle East Upstairs last week to watch Chicago-based "math rock" outfit Maps and Atlases. The band made the trip to Cambridge in support of its recent debut full-length album...
American suburbia has always been something of a contradiction. It embodies the American Dream – it is the physical manifestation of the nation’s obsessively secular pursuit of happiness. At the same time, it has been the subject of disdain and ridicule as a breeding ground of conformity and complacency.
“New Works: Prints, Drawings, Collages,” on display in the MFA’s Clementine Haas Michel Brown Gallery, consists of modern works on paper obtained by the museum since 1960, including collages, drawings and prints acquired as gifts, bequests or purchases.
Summer is drawing to a close — is it really almost the end of July already? — and fall classes are looming. In response, Northeastern’s cultural and student life organizations are trying to ensure students will be hard-pressed to find a dull moment in the upcoming semester.
Bastille Day marks the start of the French Revolution and the origin of modern France. Harvard Square hosted a block party in its honor on July 11 where revelers -- some French, but mostly not -- had the opportunity to celebrate.
Passion Pit may seem like a household name among college students today, but just a few years ago, the members of the band known for songs like “Sleepyhead” and “Little Secrets” were college students in Boston themselves. Four of the five members are graduates of the Berklee College of Music: Ayad Al Adhamy (synthesizer), Jeff Apruzzese (bass/synth bass), Ian Hultquist (guitar/keyboards) and Nate Donmoyer (drums). The lead singer and keyboardist, Michael Angelakos, attended Emerson College. Passion Pit’s hallmark is electronic pop music with organs, guitars, and piano added in.
By Andrew Judd, News Correspondent
To say that Christopher Nolan, the director of such films as “Memento,” “The Prestige” and “The Dark Knight,” has a unique style is an understatement. His latest film, “Inception,” practically oozes his trademark finesse....
Any fan of the 2003 Christmas comedy film “Elf” is sure to have already been taken with Zooey Deschanel’s simple charm and playful appeal as the bashful romantic interest, Jovie. Not only was her lively acting ability obvious in the film, but detail-oriented viewers and listeners may have noticed that she had quite the singing voice.
Art isn’t just for galleries anymore. Mountain Dew’s Green Label Art campaign has been creating limited edition works of art on bottles and cans since 2007, and last week in Boston, the company announced that this year they’re adding something new.
The soft drink maker, owned by PepsiCo, has been an active supporter of extreme sports, skateboarding in particular. It sponsors star athletes and festivals including their own namesake festival, The Dew Tour, which combines a concert and a skateboarding competition which travel to cities around the country. The Dew Tour made its way to Boston’s TD Garden June 25, where Mountain Dew’s signature professional skateboarder, Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez, competed and made a special announcement.
In a recent interview, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke said that "it's simply a matter of time - months rather than years - before the music business establishment completely folds." And when it does, he said, "it will be no great loss to the world." It is this seemingly bleak view of the music industry that motivates small Do-It-Yourself record labels like Boston-based F Nice Records.
Nowadays, personal spotlighting is all the rage. Spurred by social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, Internet users of all demographics take questions like “What’s happening?” and “What’s on your mind?” quite literally and to the next level, with some sharing the more explicit elements of their lives through numerous status and photo updates. 
