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Transcript of full interview with Matt Maggiacomo of the wizard rock band The Whomping Willows

December 9, 2010 Features

Written by: Rachael Fischer Transcript of full interview with Matt Maggiacomo of the wizard rock band The Whomping Willows (http://www.thewhompingwillows.com) Rachael: How/when did you decide to begin your wizard rock band? Matt: Back in 2004, I was running a series of house party shows in my apartment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. A band that frequently [...]

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Transcript of the full interview with Paul DeGeorge, one of two members of Harry and the Potters

December 9, 2010 Features

Written by: Rachael Fischer Transcript of the full interview with Paul DeGeorge, one of two members of Harry and the Potters. Http://www.harryandthepotters.com Rachael: When did you decide to continue with Harry and the Potters after that first backyard show? Paul: Our first backyard show was in 2002 and we wrote 7 or 8 songs that [...]

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Blue Man Group puts on a very relatable, talented performance

December 2, 2010 Features

Written by: Meghan Ryan Life’s meanings can be discovered through the show Tubes by Blue Man Group. This show, playing at the Charles Playhouse, examines the fundamental meanings of life – exploration, connections and creation. These three concepts are carried out through the three “Blue Men,” actors who have no visibly discernable race, gender or [...]

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Love and Other Drugs: Simply another cliché romantic comedy

December 2, 2010 Features

Written by: Rachael Fischer I gave up on romantic comedies like Love and Other Drugs around my sophomore year of high school. However, the promise of a self-proclaimed “quirky” romantic comedy gave me a little hope that this film would be slightly more watchable than whatever movie Katherine Heigl last starred in. But in this [...]

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iPhone 4 a versatile device perfect for the college student

November 18, 2010 Features

Written By: Alanna McGuiggan Swipe. E-mail. Flick. Facebook. Tap, tap. Twitter. Translator. Telephone. Wall Street Journal. iPod. GPS. Photos – the possibilities are seemingly endless. In a tiny package only 9.3 millimeters thin, Apple’s iPhone 4 offers college students everything they could ever ask for in a smartphone. At first glance, the structural features of [...]

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La Bayadère a graceful performance with an unbalanced plot

November 11, 2010 Features

Written By: Rachael Fischer Ah, the ballet – shimmering costumes, graceful dancers, the swell of the orchestra, a sophisticated theatre and attendees in their evening best. But honestly, a trip to the ballet would not be the typical choice of a Thursday-night activity for a college student. Perhaps it’s the pretension, the steep ticket prices [...]

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Conan returns to TV, but not yet living up to expectations

November 11, 2010 Features

Written By: Brandon Schug Talk show legend Conan O’Brien is finally back with his new show, entitled simply Conan, this time on basic cable. After all the unreasonable hype built up from his live tour, tweets and YouTube page, the premier of Conan actually wound up being rather mediocre. However, despite not living up to [...]

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Interview with Danny Boyle: From Slumdog to 127 Hours

November 11, 2010 Features

Written By Jim Ferguson When I arrived at the Ritz-Carlton in Boston for my interview with acclaimed director Danny Boyle, I truly did not know what to expect. The man who has such a diverse filmography, from feel-good fairy-tales (Slumdog Millionaire and Millions) to horror and science fiction (28 Days Later and Sunshine), Boyle knows [...]

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Easy kitchen cooking to spice

October 28, 2010 Columns

Written By: Ian Markowitz Often times, those of us who have apartments find we are tired of the regular pasta and Ramen noodle meals and are often looking for other simple alternatives which require minimal effort, minimal ingredients and minimal time. These three recipes require five ingredients or less, two pots or less and half an [...]

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Bus Stop brings American past to the big stage

October 21, 2010 Features

Written by: Meghan Ryan William Inge’s play Bus Stop couldn’t be more of a blatant American classic if Inge had included apple pie and baseball. Themes of idealism and love, the stereotypical mid-Western characters and the setting of 1950s Kansas all contribute to the play’s overall old-timey, American feel. The play portrays the drama that [...]

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It’s Kind of a Funny Story puts a comedic twist on a serious issue

October 21, 2010 Features

Written by: Rachael Fischer It’s Kind of a Funny Story captures the teenage experience far better than any predictable teen film with pom poms, jocks, nerds, dorky teachers, and a PG-13 rating. Maybe we relate to the insane a lot more than we realize. It’s Kind of a Funny Story, adapted by Ned Vizzini’s novel [...]

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Despite dull segments, Never Let Me Go a good read

October 21, 2010 Features

Written by: Rachael Fischer Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Never Let Me Go has received high praise since its 2005 release. The story is set at a British boarding school during the late 1990s. At the school, human beings are cloned for their organs, which are used as transplants. Time Magazine has hailed Never Let Me Go [...]

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