Anyone but You would have been loved more by anyone but me
People who like rom-coms would have probably loved this movie, but I stand by my belief that when you watch one rom-com, you have watched all of them.
Translation, colonialism, and nothing happening: Babel, or the Necessity of Violence by R.F. Kuang
Babel reads like a world-building reference that Kuang will use to write a better, more interesting novel later.
Fussy, delightful prose, and convincing folklore: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
In this romantic historical fantasy, Fawcett sharpens whimsy to a swordpoint with an endearing stuffy faerie lore researcher, a capricious dandy love interest, and sentences that make you laugh out loud.
20 Days in Mariupol is a harrowing account of Ukrainian suffering at the hands of Russia
ears after the documentary was filmed, the war rages on, having killed tens of thousands of Ukrainians (including civilians) and displaced 10 million more. Yet American politicians still debate the validity of Russia's invasion or the need for international aid to Ukraine, making 20 Days in Mariupol a critical, grounding voice for what this war actually looks like.
A beautifully rendered masterpiece: Ólafsson performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations
A classical concert may not be everyone’s top choice for a weekend diversion. However, it should be.
Musical Theatre Guild brings to life Chicago’s razzle and dazzle
Chicago is unapologetically gleaming and exuberant, and as bright as a resplendent star.
Corpses, bad name-based puns, and 100 pages too many: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
Bannen promises a lot — a hot female undertaker, a demigod patrolman and letters so hot that their writers fall in love with each other, all against the backdrop of a dangerous fantasy wild west — but her exciting premise is failed by an execution that offers the same intellectual stimulation as a Hallmark movie.
Mu Lan Taiwanese Restaurant: a great Cambridge dining staple
Mu Lan is a great option for its proximity to campus, the variety of menu options, and its moderate price range.
A little heavy on the Kool-Aid: The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey
Want to see what a year-long trial of productivity looks like? Read The Productivity Project — but only if you can stomach the author’s on-page personality.
Holst’s The Planets Suite VII: Neptune Shines for its Mysterious Nature
The movement makes listeners enter an unparalleled state of wonder.
Brookline Lunch: A Restaurant You Have to Try
The portions are sizable, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is lively.
Food Review Series: Balling on a Budget
Korean bb.q ChickenOverall Rating: ★★★★ ½ Cost: $Taste: ★★★★
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.