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Archive for 2008

Silence

Silence is the name of the game And the game goes like this. Be quiet, shut up, and listen For if you miss the game, You miss your chance at redemption You’re loud, Too loud. You’re noisy, Too noisy. And it stops the silence from becoming. So you gotta close your mouth, Listen to the […]


New venue, same show

Are you ready for the biggest culture show of the year? Yes, that’s right Culture X is back in action. This show brings in an audience of over 700 people annually and this year will be no different. On April 12, Culture X will make its debut in Spingold Theatre for the first time. The […]


Cannibals, medieval knights, and viruses

This is the first article I will write where I will be laughing out loud to myself while writing it. This is not because of anything funny I have to say, or new insights I may offer. The near constant laughter will be caused entirely by recollecting the spectacle I have witnessed this past weekend […]


What to do when you don’t like Friends

There is a theory that I’ve been kicking around in my head for a few years now. I’ve never mentioned said theory for fear of losing credibility as a person and for fear of losing an appendage to some rabid fans. The theory is as follows: when it comes to television sitcoms there are two […]


Real Emotional Trash

Two summers ago I was fortunate enough to see Stephen Malkmus and Sonic Youth perform back-to-back sets at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. When Thurston Moore invited Malkmus onstage for a rousing encore, what left an indelible impression on my mind was not the raw power of their twin guitar heroics, nor the combustion of live-wire […]


Dostoevsky and Borat would have agreed on one thing

I know a lot of things about Fyodor Dostoevsky. He was a great writer, journalist, thinker. He was deeply religious. What I didn’t know, though, was that one of my favorite authors was an anti-Semite. I attended a talk by Susan McReynolds on March 18 in Shiffman called “Artist and Anti-Semite: Dostoevsky’s Provocation.” During this […]


Music Musings: The Hoot discusses R.E.M., Apples in Stereo, SXSW, Perez Hilton and Punk Rock shows

With Mike Riga, Leor Gali, Daniel Orkin, hosted and edited by Andy Meyers.


Wonderland, Dorothy, and Doug, oh my!

From Nickelodeon throwbacks to Dorothy’s ruby-red slippers, Liquid Latex once again solidified its position as one of Brandeis’ most successful shows. And, to be honest, you would expect no less from a show offering engaging dance routines, intricately designed costumes and, of course, partial nudity. Liquid Latex 2008: My Body, My Vision showcased a broad […]