“Selah and the Spades” explores the complexities of high school with a fresh-faced cast and stunning visuals
April 21, 2020
Writer and director Tayarisha Poe made her directorial debut with the coming-of-age film “Selah and the Spades,” which gives an honest and intriguing look into high school cliques and its politics at a prestigious boarding school in Pennsylvania. The film follows five feuding factions at th...
Suffolk student will direct virtual performance of ‘The Lover’
April 9, 2020
There’s an old saying in theater that the show must go on, even if that means performing the show virtually over Zoom during this unprecedented period of social distancing. Suffolk University’s switch to remote learning due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus meant that performances in...
Why the focus needs to shift from ‘Tiger King’ to tiger conservation
Ainsley Miles
April 9, 2020
The Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” released on March 20, captured the minds of viewers across America, but was it for the right reasons? The extravagant Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic, attracted attention for his role in a murder-for-hire plot ...
You’ll be falling for Trevor Daniel after hearing his debut album ‘Nicotine’
April 5, 2020
Like smoking a cigarette, Trevor Daniel’s album “Nicotine” is addictive. On March 26, the 25-year-old musician released his debut record and the collection of 10 short pop songs each deserve a spot on the radio. Daniel kicks off the record with the title track “Nicotine,” incorporating them...
Remain ‘CALM,’ 5 Seconds of Summer’s newest album is also their best
April 5, 2020
On Friday, March 27, 5 Seconds of Summer released their fourth album “CALM.” The album takes inspiration from older styles of pop and rock, using styles from the 70s, 80s and 90s. This album is their best they have ever produced. Bassist Calum Hood stated in an interview with Billboard Magazin...
Conan Gray brings cinematic energy to debut album
March 31, 2020
Conan Gray released his debut album “Kid Krow” on Friday, March 20, which feels like the soundtrack to a coming-of-age film in all the right ways. The album features pre-released fan favorites like songs “Maniac,” “Checkmate,” “Comfort Crowd” and “The Story.” “Comfort Crowd” begins...
Gordon Lightfoot steps back into the music scene with warm and simple folk album
March 23, 2020
When most of us envision life in our 80s, we see grandchildren playing in the backyard, a steady retirement and loads of free time for relaxation. 81-year-old Gordon Lightfoot, however, has been spending this period of his life creating a folk record that feels oh so sweet. Lightfoot dropped “Solo” on March 20, hi...
What switching to online learning means for the Suffolk Art & Design department
March 22, 2020
Suffolk’s decision to teach all classes remotely for the remainder of the semester due to the coronavirus outbreak has caused Art & Design students to worry about how they will navigate studio classes through online instruction and access materials for their assignments. Suffolk’s Art & Design department, whi...
Suffolk theatre department finds solutions to remote learning challenges
March 20, 2020
Along with other colleges across the city and country, Suffolk University announced on March 12 that all classes would be taught remotely for the rest of the semester in response to concerns about the widespread coronavirus. While the decision helps ongoing efforts for the United States to practice s...
Animated show proves bbno$ is the artist to watch
Ainsley Miles
March 18, 2020
With an exciting setlist, bbno$ (pronounced baby no money) had an action-packed night during his sold-out concert on March 5 that never ceased to excite the crowd at the Middle East Nightclub in Cambridge. Performing his hits, “Lalala,” “tony thot” and a new collaboration with Lentra, “...
Looking back at the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum heist 30 years later
March 18, 2020
All it took was 81 minutes for a pair of thieves to steal 13 pieces of artwork from the Gardner Museum. The WBUR and Boston Globe produced podcast, Last Seen, goes through the events of the night. Just before 2 a.m. on March 18, 1990, two men dressed as cops pushed the buzzer at the side door of th...
Stop using celebrity deaths for clout
Eddie Reinhardt, Arts Editor
March 4, 2020
When an artist or a celebrity dies, social media is immediately flooded with posts remembering the person and sending condolences to their loved ones. This is fine and gives fans a space to grieve together and be nostalgic which is healthy and sometimes necessary for people who are looking for an outlet...
