“I don’t want to get all political” is a phrase I heard countless times while being home last month. It’s a phrase I myself said a few times at family holiday parties and other events where I knew I couldn’t contain myself otherwise. I am also a bit ashamed of that, because I am convinced ...
Not even Carm’s endless supply of tater tots could’ve convinced me to untangle myself from my cocoon of sheets. I knew it was a bad idea to forgo breakfast for sleep last Wednesday morning. But I also knew that sleeping would better nourish my mind and body. I woke up with 10 minutes to spare before ...
Upon entering a deserted warehouse for the traveling Feminist Fiber Art’s latest exhibit, one would have thought that the showcase could have been a carbon copy of any Red Hook art show. However, unlike the shows held in Brooklyn, which feature standard art bros, this show's crowd was comprised ...
Approximately 250 people attended each of the two performances of this year's production of “The Monologues,” which featured 14 monologues written and performed by students on the evenings of April 14 and April 15 at 51 Winthrop St. The shows were completely sold out, and those without ...
There’s nothing like spending a night relaxing from midterm stress in a pit full of pillows with a Moscow mule and a plethora of stuffed animals. The fun begins at the American Repertory Theater’s (ART) Oberon theater with Chicago-based troupe The Hypocrites’ rendition of "H.M.S. Pinafore" ...
Club Oberon, the American Repertory Theater’s black box-cum-club space, hosts an eclectic range of shows that often redefine visitors’ expectations of theater performances — this is not the place for stodgy, conformist productions. A recurring element in the club’s revolving arsenal is “The ...
I felt like Sean Connery upon entering Ryan’s hotel room last night. In true James Bond fashion, Ryan closed the blinds, immediately cut to the chase and opened one two jet black cases lying on the floor.But then, it all stopped being so “MI6,” for Ryan wasn’t an enemy, I wasn’t there to assassinate ...
Tufts University Art Gallery opened two new exhibitions, displaying paintings, photographs and multi-medium installations by three artists this spring.The first exhibition, located upstairs in the Tisch Family Gallery, is the first major retrospective show of the artist Tseng Kwong Chi. Titled “Tseng ...
In some situations, it is best to have no expectations. In others, the situation requires one to abandon any and all expectations completely. Both of these statements were true for the “Ubu Sings Ubu” (2016) performance at Club Oberon on Thursday night."Ubu Sings Ubu" is an adaptation ...
When I went to Beijing this past summer, I made a vow to myself that I would immerse myself in China’s media. I would read only Chinese magazines and books, listen to purely Chinese music and watch Chinese television exclusively. By the last weeks, though, I found myself binge-watching "Game ...
Sometimes people express affection in funny ways, and sometimes those “funny” ways aren’t actually funny. Case in point: the relationship between college students and campus art.From the mural on the lower campus center patio to the hidden graffiti of the Lorax on Eaton to the myriad statues that ...
Last Thursday and Friday, artist and activist Avram Finkelstein led students in creating a public work to make a statement on racism and race privilege in the United States. The event, which Finkelstein termed a "flash collective," was a collaboration between the Tufts Art Gallery and ...
On Jan. 23, USA TODAY published an article ranking Tufts as the second best college offering a degree in fine or studio arts. The list, compiled by College Factual, also includes institutions such as the Pratt Institute, The New School and Yale University.Tufts offers a studio art minor and a five-year ...
