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‘Visitation’ explores the messiness, discomfort of grief

By Campbell Loi | May 24

Among the five student-made films produced by Brown Motion Pictures this semester was “Visitation,” written by Finn Blomquist Eggerling ’23.5 and directed by Tatiana Mandis ’23.

‘The Ballad of the Tea Table’ brings Western aesthetic to Avon Cinema’s screens

By Sahil Balani | May 23

The film premiered at the Avon Cinema earlier this month as one of the five student films produced by Brown Motion Pictures this spring.

‘Persimmons’ portrays difficulties in love amidst life changes

By Isabel Hahn | May 22

The film, alongside four other student productions, screened at BMP’s Spring Premiere Thursday, May 4.

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‘Jury Duty’: The fabricated documentary that forged authentic friendships, real laughs

By Daphne Dluzniewski | April 27

New show “Jury Duty” succeeds in creating wholesome, happy laughs.

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‘Afrofantasia: The Journey of Iyanu’ opens at Granoff Center

By Magdalena Del Valle | April 27

The performance tells a complex story incorporating African culture and fantasy.

‘Invested in the weird’: Una Lomax-Emrick ’23 centers absurdity in comedy

By Dana Richie | April 25

Una Lomax-Emrick ’23 brings absurdity to comedy on campus.

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‘Succession’ continues to prove itself as TV’s best series

By Finn Kirkpatrick | April 24

Halfway through its final season, “Succession” continues to marvel viewers.

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‘It’s all about getting better’: Pascale Carvalho ’26 tackles variety of musical interests

By Rya Vallabhaneni | April 24

Pascale Carvalho '26 explores various music genres at Brown, including classical and indie.

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A peek into LGBTQ+ relationships in Hindi Cinema

By Sahil Balani | April 24

The Supreme Court of India is currently making a decision on whether or not to ensure legal recognition and protection for same-sex marriage in the country. While the world awaits the decision, it is an apt time to take a look at the representation of same-sex couples in Hindi cinema.

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‘Cheerful Oblivion’: Florence + the Machine brings listeners underwater with new single ‘Mermaids’

By Sofia Barnett | April 24

The song is an artful musical allusion to Hans Christian Andersen’s morbid fairytale “The Little Mermaid.”

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‘Electric Hour’ provides welcoming space for weekly, live student music

By Isabel Hahn | April 20

Electric Hour creates a space for students songwriters and artists from Brown to share their love for music and performing with the Providence community.

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‘The Quiet Girl’ is a feat of Irish cinema

By Ned Kennedy | April 19

Combining a simple plot and beautiful cinematography, “The Quiet Girl” is a gaelic film that investigates the emotion of discovering one’s identity.

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Ling Ling Huang’s ‘Natural Beauty’ deglamorizes bizarre beauty culture

By Daphne Dluzniewski | April 19

Ling Ling Huang highlights the absurdity of beauty practices in her debut novel.

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‘Love at First Kiss’: Seemingly trite rom-com asks profound questions about love, fate

By Magdalena Del Valle | April 17

In Netflix’s new Spanish romantic comedy “Love at First Kiss,” which arrived on the streaming service early last month, young book publisher Javier (Álvaro Cervantes) struggles with having far too much foresight in all of his romantic relationships.