In the midst of a pandemic, many people have been confined to their homes and are in need of new forms of entertainment to replace the same level of socialization they once had experienced. Instagram stories are flooding with pictures of puzzles, sidewalk chalk and paint as well as other crafty activities that can be [...]
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Jackson Schneider/Asst. Photo Editor When asked what writing has taught her about people, literary legend, educator and poet Nikki Giovanni comically responded, “People are pieces of sh*t.” But despite the capacity people have to be cruel and unkind, she said, doing fulfilling work and having sound friends makes life worth living. On Feb. 20, poet [...]
Read MoreWilliam Shakespeare tends to be a divisive artist. Readers either revere his work as classic or denounce it as dated and confusing. The Alliance Theatre challenges the latter by bringing forth a modern adaptation of “Richard III,” called “Seize the King.” Written by Will Power and directed by Michael John Garcés, this production exemplifies that [...]
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Sophia LiBrandi/Contributing Writer The room was dark and full, concert-goers vibrating with anticipation as the Boston-born band, Tall Heights, entered the “Hell” stage at The Masquerade on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Despite my unfamiliarity with the band, the performance was nothing short of transformative. The band’s on-stage friendship was immediately palpable. Duo Paul Wright and Tim [...]
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Derrick Tran/Contributing Photographer A woman dressed in a sequin gown and gloves gracefully twirled around the stage. Then she removed a glove. Slowly and seductively, she stripped until she was in nothing but her thong and pasties, and, despite her vulnerability, she never lost her aura of elegance and power. Boyfriend, the provocative, feminist cabaret [...]
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