Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Critics who review Cat Power concerts are often compelled to eschew descriptions of her musical interpretations in favor of her enigmatic personality. Fortunately, after a performance Friday night at the Orpheum Theater there appears no reason to choose. Fans and journalists alike are undoubtedly familiar with Cat Power’s (aka Chan Marshall’s) tumultuous personal life and […]
Though not to start off on the wrong foot and provide a lecture on pop culture, it seems fitting to use a quote from Marshall McLuhan, the perpetual media cynic, to introduce the topic of this article: “All media exist to invest our lives with artificial perceptions and arbitrary values.” Just vague enough to apply […]
Terrence Malick has made four movies over the course of four decades. He started out with the exciting and original amorality story Badlands in 1973. This marked the director’s first entry into our film consciousness. There we began to see the seeds of his unique style grow. However, Days of Heaven (1978) stands as the […]
Charming! Hilarious! I laughed out loud! I say this so the cast and crew of Meet the Spartans can write something positive on their DVD. But despite the 3 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, I actually enjoyed Meet the Spartans. Maybe the reviewers are looking at it too harshly, for what it is—if you’re a […]
Yeah it’s unfortunate but I know its true I am always after inaccessible just like you This that and I am standing here waiting For a day when we can stop debating Sit around and make it real, I Just want you to know how I feel Its odd you see, my thoughts of you […]
For the past several years researchers of the health sciences have constantly been investigating new and innovative ways to maintain a healthy way of living provided the conditions of the current environment. The health food industry has become a central network of resources which provide natural and wholesome foods, all of which to some extent […]
It all depends on what you like. Whether you like change or not. Whether you prefer things to progress or stay stagnant. I’m not talking about personality. I discussing the new Jack Johnson album, Sleep Through the Static, which was released February 5, 2008. The album cannot be considered a step forward for this Hawai’i […]
Featuring Ben Douglas, Maxwell Shay, and hosted by Andy Meyers. Edited by Maxwell Shay. The Hoot’s Andy Meyers talks about an online service that will host and broadcast your entire music library.
Featuring Ben Douglas, Maxwell Shay, and hosted by Andy Meyers. Edited by Maxwell Shay. The Hoot’s Ben Douglas talks about his newly acquired XO OlPC.
Featuring Ben Douglas, Maxwell Shay, and hosted by Andy Meyers. Edited by Maxwell Shay. The Hoot’s tech board discusses Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo.
