The Boy and the Heron explores grief, acceptance, and Hayao Miyazaki’s inability to retire
The Boy and the Heron is an animated fantasy film about a boy moving to the countryside, encountering a paranormal creature, and subsequently accidentally-ing himself into a magical new realm where he learns about himself and his family in the process.
The Holdovers is this year’s best film, full of exquisitely rich coming-of-age Northeastern hygge
A return to peak form for Payne, a terrific star turn introduction for Dominic Sessa, and a strong Oscar contender for hopefully every category, The Holdovers brings laughs and tears in equal measure, and is the perfect film to celebrate autumn and welcome winter.
Stupid Fucking Bird Soars at MIT LOST’s Fall Production
Suddenly, it wasn’t just us laughing at the delusional man. Through our interaction, we became the delusional man ourselves — rooting for him to succeed, in one way or another.
Vialé: Hit or Miss?
From classics like the margherita pie pizza to the saffron lumache to the calamari, the menu is enticing for many.
Daniil Trifonov Captivates Listeners
From Rameau to Beethoven, world-renowned pianist Daniil Trifonov’s repertoire showcases his unparalleled attention to detail and fine mastery in capturing the nuances in music.
Someone needs to learn to tell Martin Scorsese “no”
Exactly fifty years after his crime film Mean Streets debuted in 1973, with a dozen award-winning films under his belt, Martin Scorsese has come as close to perfect job security as artists get — for better and for worse.
MIT Shakespeare Ensemble performs modern adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing
The original play is set in Messina, on the island of Sicily, but the ensemble chose to set the show in 1970s New York City, post-Stonewall, in order to explore the concepts of internalized homophobia and second-wave feminism.
Brief Tender Light offers a half-baked reflection on American higher education for international students
With this summer’s dual Supreme Court decisions in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC, higher education is deserving of a critical artistic lens now more than ever. Brief Tender Light, focusing on African students at MIT, ventures an attempt at this lens but doesn’t succeed.
Family Weekend concert keeps audience riveted
Pulling from a diverse collection of pieces, the three ensembles had the auditorium riveted from start to finish.
The Creator manages to Create a stunning world without much sense
In the challenging economic environment of Hollywood in 2023, The Creator sets a commendable model for how to be smart with a budget and avoid retreading the same IP. Movies looking to follow its footsteps just need to accomplish these feats with a better script and a more talented cast.
A Blue Ribbon Takeover: Part 2
Come to Pescador, Blue Ribbon’s coastal grill in Kenmore Square, for fresh, locally caught seafood and creative preparations.
King of the Castle presents an immersive party game themed around medieval political intrigue
In all regards, King of the Castle is a near-perfect game. Its specific blend of Reigns and Dungeons & Dragons works surprisingly well, and makes for a really immersive roleplaying experience; I struggle to give it anything other than a perfect score.
An interview with Dorothy McKim on ‘Immersive Disney Animation,’ a nostalgic journey down memory lane
Immersive Disney Animation has something to offer to everyone by keeping the audience engaged through interactive experiences and nostalgic memories.
A definitive ranking of the Taylor Jenkins Reid universe
If you’re a reader, you’ve probably heard of the author Taylor Jenkins Reid: her novels have taken the literary world by storm, gripping TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube.
The Last Worker: An absurdist anti-capitalist narrative that takes itself a tad too seriously
Despite its absurdist premise — Kurt works in a rundown shipping facility the size of Manhattan and the height of the Empire State Building, is accompanied by a robot drone with a Scottish accent, and dispatches the most whimsical products imaginable — The Last Worker takes itself as seriously as much as any story can.
An interview with Matt Ruskin on ‘Boston Strangler,’ an edge-of-the-seat thriller of recent times
Boston Strangler not only manages to keep the audience engaged through its tight storyline based on the Strangler murders but also exposes the rampant sexism faced by female journalists who tried to uncover the mystery of these crimes.
Scars Above offers an intense sci-fi Soulslike experience with more fieldwork than fighting
It’s not a AAA title, so a certain level of jank and iffy design is to be expected — but for an AA-level studio, Scars Above is worth checking out for those action-adventurers looking for that unique Death Stranding/Dark Souls/Mass Effect amalgamation that this game offers.
Stunning Sweets
Goldbelly’s food and dessert options are perfect for special occasions and get-togethers with friends. From Ina Garten’s chocolate cake to the viral PieCaken, their extravagant sweets are not only visually stunning, but also incredibly delicious.
Cozy minimalist puzzle games to tune out lectures to
These titles are defined by significant roots in computational analysis and graph theory, with many variations of the genre spawning from early analytical problems such as the Seven Bridges of Königsberg and five room puzzles as well as practical obstacles that would eventually define the Sokoban theme.
First impressions of February’s space/simulation-themed indie video game releases
In the most recent lineup of prospective space-venturers and pioneers, three entries stand out: Kerbal Space Program 2, The Last Starship, and Plan B: Terraform. These three indie construction sim/management titles came to early access in February and have already made headway.