Arts & Culture

Multilingual publication The Polyglot seeks to showcase linguistic, cultural diversity

By Manav Musunuru | April 24

The Polyglot, Brown’s multilingual student publication, is working to showcase cultural and linguistic diversity on campus and create space on campus for underrepresented languages.

Mira Goodman ’24 reflects on previous relationships in thesis exhibition

By Cavan Agatone | April 22

The first piece that Mira Goodman ’24 made for her honors thesis exhibition didn’t end up making the final cut.

girl in red declares hopeful, confident return to music on sophomore album “I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY”

By Campbell Loi | April 22

Professionally known as girl in red, Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven first arrived on the indie-pop scene with “i wanna be your girlfriend,” a single she released on SoundCloud in 2016. When songs “we fell in love in october” and “girls” went viral on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

The Quesadilla Question: One Writer’s Thoughts

By Kate Butts | April 22

The quesadilla is powerful in its versatility as well as its simplicity. As a result, many turn to this classic for a delicious dinner or a late-night snack. But how do the quesadilla options on Thayer Street stack up?

In ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Taylor Swift loses steam

By John Sexton | April 22

On April 19 at midnight, Taylor Swift released 16 new songs. Two hours later, she released 15 more. Such astonishing productivity has become synonymous with Swift in recent years, with it seeming like that at any moment she could announce a brand new project on a whim.

‘I want to run so people can walk’: Elyanna on making music, sharing culture

By Isabel Hahn and Rya Vallabhaneni | April 21

Shrouded in fog and billowing white fabric, Elyanna took the stage for Spring Weekend 2024 and mesmerized audience members with her captivating voice and alluring movement. Her eyes cut straight through the Main Green; her stage presence was all-encompassing and infectious. She sang mostly in Arabic, ...

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‘Perfect Days’ captures the beauty in nature and mundane

By Gabriella Wrighten | April 21

Not much happens in Wim Wenders’s “Perfect Days.” The film follows Hirayama (Kōji Yakusho), a toilet cleaner in Tokyo living a largely solitary life. Hirayama does very few things each day. All of them are simple, but that’s not to say they’re not important. Running only on Hirayama’s relaxed ...

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‘I will never stop writing poetry’: get to know student poet Sarkis Antonyan ’27

By Rebecca Weng | April 21

This article is part of a National Poetry Month series featuring student poets at Brown.

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‘There’s always a tension in trying to understand’: get to know student poet Zihan Zhang ’25.5

By Rebecca Weng | April 18

This article is part of a National Poetry Month series featuring student poets at Brown.

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‘Bright Future’ is the latest piece of Lenker brilliance

By Dennis Carey | April 16

As winter turns to spring, Adrianne Lenker’s new album “Bright Future” is the perfect accompaniment to the changing weather.

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Profound message of ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ gets lost in film’s overcomplexity

By Manav Musunuru | April 16

Filled with low-budget CGI and costumes reminiscent of ‘90s TV shows, “I Saw the TV Glow” is a seemingly light-hearted movie that becomes increasingly unnerving as its characters grow up and are forced to face their own identities.

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Lizzy McAlpine grapples with time, love, loss while getting “Older”

By Campbell Loi | April 15

Lizzy McAlpine has long been known by her fans for her impressive vocal range and hard-hitting lyrics. Her song “ceilings” went viral on TikTok last year, and her expert storytelling brought her to mainstream recognition. Captivated by the song’s deep emotional journey and its surprise twist ending, ...

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Dev Patel fuses action, cultural commentary in ‘Monkey Man’

By Ayana Ahuja | April 15

In “Monkey Man,” Dev Patel’s highly anticipated directorial debut, Bollywood and Hollywood action stylization are unified and transformed into a refreshingly new story. Quick, vibrant and often claustrophobic shots are paired with sweeping views of the cityscape as the story of a monkey-masked ...

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‘The Idea of You’: Anne Hathaway’s rom-com renaissance falls flat

By Rose Farman-Farma | April 15

It’s been a while since Anne Hathaway has graced us with a classic rom-com, so I was intrigued to watch her return to the screen as the female lead of a forbidden romance. Directed by Academy award-nominated director Michael Showalter, “The Idea of You” tells the story of a 40-year-old single ...

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Cynthia Erivo discusses acting journey at Ivy Film Festival event

By Manav Musunuru | April 14

On Sunday afternoon, actress and singer Cynthia Erivo — best known for her portrayals of Celie Harris in the Broadway musical “The Color Purple” and Harriet Tubman in the film “Harriet” — gave a virtual talk at the 2024 Ivy Film Festival.

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‘SING SING’ explores power of theater in prison system

By Sanai Rashid | April 11

We don’t see his face, but we hear him.

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'The Fall Guy' honors stunt performers, delivers perfect blend of genres

By Manav Musunuru | April 11

If it plays its cards right, Universal Pictures has a potential summer blockbuster on its hands. Slated to be released on May 3, “The Fall Guy” — loosely based on the 1980s television series of the same name — tells the story of stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) as he re-enters the film industry ...

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‘Resident Alien’ rediscovers humanity through extraterrestrial eyes

By Anisha Kumar | April 10

As both a sitcom addict and a secret Star Trek fan, I have to admit that the science fiction show “Resident Alien” lies at a particularly compelling intersection of my interests. But I simply can’t recommend it enough for any audience. The show’s third season premiered Feb. 14 on SyFy, with ...

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BCA faces backlash for Spring Weekend lineup selection, poster design

By Campbell Loi | April 9

When Brown Concert Agency announced its highly anticipated Spring Weekend lineup on Thursday night, the response was swift and fierce.

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Avantika talk kicks off Ivy Film Festival

By Cavan Agatone | April 9

This Monday, Avantika — a mononymous actress well-known for her recent portrayal of Karen in the musical adaptation of “Mean Girls” (2024) — gave a talk at the Granoff Martinos Auditorium, marking the first event of the 23rd annual Ivy Film Festival.