Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
The first time I met Benazir Bhutto is a wonderful memory that I can never forget. She was the first ever woman prime minister of a Muslim country. And what a lovely New England autumn day it was. I fondly remember how she looked at the blue sky and the red-orange leaves and said “this […]
I grew up with cartoons. As a kid, I was so fond of moving pictures on my TV screen that I would snub any entertainment with real people in it. My current ethical foundation is based on whatever morals TV networks could pack into individual half-hour episodes throughout my childhood, save a few commercials in […]
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once noted that even if the ancient Athenians were wrong to put Socrates to death, at least it meant that they took his ideas seriously. This is the eternal dilemma I carry with me whenever I’m in the presence of the members of Students for a Democratic Society. It’s not just that they […]
One of the most recognizable female lead singers in the past few years, at least in alt-rock circles, has been Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, whose ferocious bite and live show to match have provided much of the band’s propulsive force since the release of “Fever to Tell,” their debut album. That same […]
