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Zoe Saldana’s historic Oscar win comes with complicated questions

By Ryan Fairfield | March 11

At this year’s Academy Awards, Zoe Saldaña made history as the first Dominican-American to win an Oscar forthe most negatively talked about film of this year’s award cycle, “Emilia Pérez.” Despite much controversy surrounding the film — criticism about its representation of trans people, Mexico and more—Saldaña’s performance has been lauded,evident by her awards season sweep winning the Critic’s Choice, BAFTA, Golden Globe, SAG Award and ultimately the Oscar. Harper’s Bazaar called her “a revelation,” The New York Times called her “El Mal” performance “the film’s highlight” and “so potent”and the Los Angeles Times praised her saying,“it’s easy to believe Saldaña could be the most versatile screen actor around.”

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Confessions of a College Shopaholic: Where I find style inspiration

By Ryan Fairfield | March 10

No one’s style is truly original. Whether conscious or subconscious, we as consumers constantly draw inspiration from the world around us, and fashion is no different. As I’ve grown up and worked on developing my style, I’ve realized that personal style isn’t about reinventing the wheel and being 100% original — it’s about finding pieces and influences that reflect who you are or who you want to be. Over the years, I’ve drawn from a variety of sources, from celebrities to designers. Perhaps sharing my inspirations will help you.

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Confessions of A Shopaholic: Miranda Priestly was correct

By Ryan Fairfield | March 4

As fall 2025 collections make their way down the runway, I’m reminded of one of the most iconic film monologues of all time —Miranda Priestly’s “cerulean monologue” from“The Devil Wears Prada.” If you’re unfamiliar,Miranda, editor-in-chief of Runway Magazine (inspired by Vogue and Anna Wintour), explains to her assistant the trickle-down effect of the fashion industry, emphasizing that no one is “exempt” from its influence.

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Confessions of a Shopaholic: Never be ashamed of merch

By Ryan Fairfield | February 24

A Taylor Swift Eras Tour tee. A Loewe ‘I Told Ya’ tee from “Challengers.” Multiple Glossier hoodies. A Sabrina Carpenter hoodie that says “You act like a bitch” — a reference to her song “Feather.” A 1975 tee. An A24 “Babygirl” tee — a recent pickup. All of these are pieces of merch I have collected over the years that are consistently in my outfit rotation.

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Columns

Confessions of a College Shopaholic: Why I never give in to shoe trends

By Ryan Fairfield | February 12

In the world of fashion, it seems there’s constantly a new ‘hot’ shoe or a new article explaining the up-and-coming shoe trends. We had theAdidas Samba,ballet flats, cowboy boots, mules, chunky sneakers and way too many more to count. Despite loving any excuse to purchase a new article of clothing, shoe trends are something I will never get behind and never adhere to.

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The best of Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Allen

By Ryan Fairfield | February 11

At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, songwriter Amy Allen became the first woman to win the award for “Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical.” While she had her breakout as one of the most recognized songwriters just this year, primarily for her work on Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” album where she helped write hits like “Please Please Please” and “Espresso,” this marked Allen’s second Grammy win and added to her total of eight nominations — Allen previously won as a co-writer for Harry Styles on his album “Harry’s House.” Even if one may not have been familiar with her name prior to this year, many have likely heard at least one song she has written. Now seems like a great time to take a look back at Allen’s career and some of her best work.

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Confessions of a College Shopaholic: An introduction

By Ryan Fairfield | February 3

Despite priding myself on having seen every popular early 2000s rom-com, I only got around to watching “Confessions of a Shopaholic” (2009) for the first time last October. For those who have not seen the film, the movie follows the “shopaholic” Rebecca Bloomwood who finds herself writing ...

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The year ahead in arts

By Ryan Fairfield | January 15

2024 was certainly an exciting year in the world of arts and entertainment. Whether you gave in to the energy of “Brat”and had yourself a brat summer, started playing tennis after watching “Challengers” or purchased a pair of Adidas Sambas after seeing them everywhere, there is no denying the cultural and artistic impact of 2024. However, as we celebrate the dawn of a new year, there are plenty of new releases and art moments to look forward to in 2025.

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Gracie Abrams proves she’s not a whispery, sad girl

By Ryan Fairfield | October 18

After suffering a vocal injury that prompted the cancellation of her New York shows and rescheduling of her Philadelphia shows, rising star Gracie Abrams triumphantly returned to the stage at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway for a sold-out show on Oct. 9. Her Boston shows arrive towards the end of her The Secret of Us Tour and an overall whirlwind year where Abrams earned her first Grammy nomination and spent time on the road with her friend Taylor Swift as an opening act on the Eras Tour.

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Zedd’s Telos Tour is a burst of energy

By Ryan Fairfield | October 10

Grammy-winning music producer and DJ Zedd never seems to stop. After a summer of seemingly nonstop playing at multiple clubs in Las Vegas and headlining Lollapalooza in Chicago, Zedd released his third studio album “Telos” and embarked on the Telos Tour. On Sept. 19, the Telos Tour arrived at MGM Music Hall at Fenway for its first of two shows at the venue.

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