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Dear Evan Hansen” is an emotional musical directed by the director or Rent Michael Greif.

“Dear Evan Hansen” conquers tough topics

Jack Hester April 16, 2017

One of the worst and most unthinkable thoughts is to imagine a life without your existence. Would people notice if you just vanished? Is it even worth continuing to go on? Many have tried conveying these...

Get Out, released in Feb. 2017, received a high rating of 99% on rotten tomatoes.

“Get Out” does not disappoint

Veronica Yaron April 13, 2017

Driving to the theater with the only friend who would see a film with me at 5:45 on a Tuesday night, I wondered if the 99 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes was worth me failing a test. Spoiler: it was....

Thundercat performed at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston on Oct. 17.

Thundercat releases solid new album

March 30, 2017

On his latest record “Drunk,” Thundercat shows us all that he still knows how to have fun and entertain listeners while doing it. The bassist isn’t just coming off his first charting album, “Apocalypse;”...

Drakes newest album More Life features 22 songs.

Drake’s new playlist disappoints

Julia Pardee March 24, 2017

The humble “6 God” promised his 22-song playlist would become “the soundtrack of your life.” He promised it would be released in December – actually, in February. But the underwhelming album...

Ed Sheerans newest album  will be released on March 3 and features 16 songs.

Sheeran ends hiatus with new music

Sam DeCuicies March 2, 2017

After his hiatus from the music scene, the famous ginger from Britain has finally returned. Ed Sheeran’s newest album "÷" is set to drop on March 3. To promote the album, Sheeran released two singles...

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‘Silence’ explore loyalty, perseverance in Christian missionaries’ journey

Sawyer Barth February 20, 2017

The recent release of historical drama film “Silence” marks the end of a nearly 30-year-long journey. Since 1989, Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese, known for films such as “Goodfellas” and...

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“Lion” draws attention to global ignored issues

Michael Landolfi February 18, 2017

“Lion” is a poignant film from first-time director Garth Davis. Starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara and the eight-year-old Sunny Pawar, the movie takes place in India and Australia, telling...

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“The Crown” sheds light on the life of Queen Elizabeth

Veronica Yaron February 7, 2017

For as much as Americans fought to get away from the British monarchy’s control, we sure love to soak in all their royal drama. Screenwriter Peter Morgan doesn’t hold back in Netflix’s newest show,...

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“Arrival” brings more than aliens to the movie screen

Sawyer Barth December 22, 2016

The major motion picture “Arrival,” written by Eric Heisserer and based on the 1998 science fiction novella “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang, hit U.S. theaters Nov. 11. The movie received a 93...

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A Tribe Called Quest returns with a hit album

Sydney Coneeny December 22, 2016

A new sound is trickling through the radio stream of similar-sounding indie pop songs. With its techno-funk and flashback hip-hop vibe, it’s a retro-revolution kind of music bringing back the beat that...

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“Girl Mans Up” breaks LGBTQ+ stereotypes

Veronica Yaron December 22, 2016

I have never wanted to thank my friends for abandoning me in Barnes & Noble more than when I stumbled upon “Girl Mans Up” by M-E Girard. For the first time in years, I picked up a young adult novel...

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La La Land captivates viewers

Sarah Lynch December 22, 2016

On a blustery Saturday, I trekked the streets of Manhattan to see “La La Land,” the movie musical I’d anticipated for months. In a sold out theater near Lincoln Center, the excitement was intoxicating....

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