Arts & Culture
‘SING SING’ explores power of theater in prison system
By Sanai Rashid | April 11We 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 11If 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 10As 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 9When 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 9This 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.
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Author, poet Lemn Sissay talks poetry, forgiveness, family at readings
By Cate Latimer | April 7The moment Lemn Sissay enters a room, audiences can tell he is there to perform.
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Doja Cat references past releases, drifts away from pop in “Scarlet 2 CLAUDE”
By Manav Musunuru | April 7Doubling down on her mission to shift away from the bubblegum pop sounds of her past hits, Doja Cat released the deluxe version of her 2023 album “Scarlet” on April 5 with little prior notice.
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Yves Tumor, Jordan Ward, Elyanna, Weston Estate to perform at Spring Weekend 2024
By Isabel Hahn and Rya Vallabhaneni | April 5Yves Tumor, Jordan Ward, Elyanna and Weston Estate will take the stage for this year’s Spring Weekend on Sunday, April 21, according to Brown Concert Agency.
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Ivy Film Festival unveils 2024 line-up
By Manav Musunuru | April 3On Tuesday evening, the Ivy Film Festival released its 2024 festival line-up — including guest speakers, advance screenings and exhibitions of student work. The festival, which is slated to take place from April 8 to 14, is the “largest student-run film festival in the world,” according to the ...
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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ remains faithful to humor, charm of fan-favorite series
By Isabel Hahn | April 2After almost a decade since the last film in its franchise, “Kung Fu Panda 4,” directed by Mike Mitchell, was released on March 8 to wide anticipation. The latest addition to the series follows unlikely kung fu master Po (Jack Black) as he transitions from the position of Dragon Warrior to become ...
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‘Anything can be a book’: VISA 1250 introduces students to traditional, alternative bookmaking forms
By Rya Vallabhaneni | April 1Home to many of Brown’s special collections, the John Hay Library offers a haven for thousands of books on campus. But beyond the Hay’s archives and floor-to-ceiling stacks, what else goes on inside? The making of books themselves.
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Beyoncé combines personal narrative, celebration of Black music in “Cowboy Carter”
By Manav Musunuru | April 1“This ain't a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album,” the singer wrote in an Instagram post, emphasizing an important distinction that gestures at the true brilliance of her eighth studio album, “Cowboy Carter” released on March 29.
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Julia Holter explores the human body on new album “Something in the Room She Moves”
By John Sexton | March 31Inspired by her newborn daughter, singer-songwriter Julia Holter’s sixth studio album, “Something in the Room She Moves,” abounds with childlike playfulness. Holter, who began recording her dazzling new record while pregnant at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, wasn’t consciously trying to ...
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Nine movies to celebrate Women’s History Month
By Gabriella Wrighten | March 21Women’s History Month is a chance for what really should be done all year long: sharing women’s stories and promoting female voices. While some of these movies aim to empower and uplift, others may provide comfort, serving as a reminder of joy, hope and fun amidst all the chaos.
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‘One Day’ presents deeply moving story of romance and heartbreak
By Manav Musunuru | March 19Many people have had that one person that they just cannot seem to move on from. No matter how hard they try, their thoughts seem to drift into reminders of a coveted past. These feelings of hopeless romance and missed opportunities — often felt while reminiscing on past crushes and relationships ...
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‘The Crime Is Mine’ finds a place in America’s social landscape
By Cavan Agatone | March 18François Ozon’s crime-comedy “The Crime is Mine” does not break obvious genre molds of French cinema, but still proves itself relevant to an American audience. The film, featured in this year’s Providence French and Francophone Film Festival, is exceptionally well-done.
Events
Fashion@Brown launches biggest annual runway show to date
By Rose Farman-Farma | March 18Last Friday night, more than 400 people swarmed to Davol Square to attend one of the University’s most anticipated events of the year: Fashion@Brown’s annual runway show — their largest one to date.
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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ offers shock, thrill in twisted story
By Gabriella Wrighten | March 17If you’re looking for something to watch on your next movie night, “Love Lies Bleeding” is the perfect pick. Rose Glass’s 2024 romance thriller follows Lou (Kristen Stewart) and Jackie (Katy O’Brien) in a “Thelma and Louise”-esque crime story as they commit and cover up a series of gruesome ...
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'Love is Blind' season six struggles to deliver on already tenuous premise
By Anisha Kumar | March 14Netflix’s “Love is Blind” has always been crazy.
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Anne Carson’s masterfully wrong ‘Wrong Norma’
By Liliana Greyf | March 13Anne Carson’s 23rd publication, “Wrong Norma” meditates, deconstructs, scolds, announces, humors and — most importantly — questions a seemingly disparate cluster of topics. In an unruly, genre-less, collaged collection of text and images water, blood, Flaubert, form, crows, Guantanamo, ...
