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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance equal parts political statement, dance party

By Talia LeVine | February 9

The performance featured guest stars Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

A photo shows Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a bearded logger framed in the center of train tracks surrounded by trees.

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‘Train Dreams’ is a simple yet visually triumphant portrait of love and labor in the early 20th century

By Rebecca Goodman | February 8

The film is an adaptation of the eponymous novella by Denis Johnson.

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From tacky soundbites to soothing melodies, three girl groups’ singles set this year’s pop scene

By Kendra Eastep | February 6

Girl groups across the globe set the tone for another year of pop music with new singles.

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‘I left the room and it came with me’ showcases the talent of the Brown-RISD Dual Degree community

By Amelia Barter | February 5

The Brown-RISD Dual Degree program’s newest exhibition, “I left the room and it came with me,” demonstrates the tight-knit nature of the program.

Sinners movie poster. On bottom is an ominous building surrounded by figures, in the middle a guitar floats containing each of the main characters and on the top a man’s eyes glow with the whole poster burning with red.

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What ‘Sinners’ lacks in jump scares, it makes up for in its nuanced depiction of evil

By Timothy Ro | February 3

Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” suggests that evil exists on a spectrum.

Still from the movie Hamnet, with William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) in a gray open button up and Agnes Shakespeare (Jessie Buckley) in a red dress and loose brown hair facing each other in a lush green forest.

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Steeped in tragedy, ‘Hamnet’ soars

By Rebecca Goodman | February 3

The film’s triumph rests on the shoulders of its tremendous cast.

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‘Closer to Happy’ by Joseph is lively, vulnerable

By Talia LeVine | February 2

With 12 tracks, the indie-pop album contains songs ranging from joy to heartbreak.

In a still from the movie, Sydney Sweeney, a blonde actress, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, is pictured in front of a miniature model of a house.

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‘The Housemaid’ keeps audiences at the edge of their seats

By Sonia Chu | February 2

Based on the popular psychological horror novel of the same name, ‘The Housemaid’ tells a dark and twisted story.

Bad Bunny stands on stage in front of a microphone against a gold backdrop. He is holding a Grammy Award in one hand and wearing a black suit.

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68th Grammy Awards heavy on political commentary, rich with electric performances

By Talia LeVine | February 2

This year marks the sixth and final year the awards will be hosted by Trevor Noah.

Noah Kahan sings into the microphone while playing the acoustic guitar.

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‘The Great Divide’ by Noah Kahan offers attentive, hopeful reflection on mental health

By Nora Rowe | February 2

The single, released Friday, will be featured on his titular album, which is slated to come out April 24.

Benedict Bridgerton, wearing a black suit and mask, and Sophie Baek, wearing a silver dress and mask, look at each other at a masquerade ball.

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‘Bridgerton’ season four offers uninspired romance, mediocre social commentary

By Talia LeVine | February 1

On Jan. 29, Netflix released the first part of the hit show’s latest season.

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Grammys 2026: The Herald’s picks for four top prizes

By Ann Gray Golpira, Talia LeVine and Manav Musunuru | January 30

The Herald determined which artists deserve the coveted awards.

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Review

‘The Rip’ offers a star-studded but sloppy addition to the action genre

By Alyssia Ouhocine | January 29

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s newest undertaking features a talented cast and complex plot.

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From Providence to London: the Chattertocks take on their first international tour

By Timothy Ro | January 28

While in Europe, the group spent eight days performing at a variety of venues, navigating logistics and bonding as a team.

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ is a cringeworthy night to remember

By Ann Gray Golpira | January 27

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” offers little to critics and lots to the franchise’s original fans.

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‘Marty Supreme’ tracks ambition to its breaking point

By Eve McLaury | January 27

The film transforms table tennis into a loud and unsettling study of ego, obsession and human failure.

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Review

Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ is a sickening yet thrilling watch

By Amelia Barter | January 27

Rock climber Alex Honnold’s athleticism made up for the show’s lackluster commentary.

A child holds an adult's hand at the RISD Museum.

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At RISD Museum’s ‘Tours for Tots,’ kids channel their inner Monet

By Talia LeVine | January 25

The program, which has been running for over a decade, is designed to teach kids to value different forms of art.

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Brown alums nominated for 2026 Grammy awards

By Ann Gray Golpira | January 23

Clyde Lawrence ’15, Gracie Lawrence and Linus Lawrence ’25 Lawrence received a Grammy nomination in November.

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‘Nuremberg’ transports viewers into the mind of man who befriended Nazis

By Talia LeVine | January 22

The film is defined by the stellar performances of its main characters, a Nazi and American psychiatrist.