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Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.

November 2009 Issue

‘V’ mainly victorious: ABC’s modern take on a classic mini-series

In recent years, television has known no shortage of serialized sci-fi dramas—from “Battlestar Galactica” to “Lost,” networks have tried time and time again to capitalize on the trend, not always succeeding (remember “Surface” or “Invasion?”). ABC has added yet another entrant to the genre with Tuesday’s debut of “V,” a remake (“reimagining” in television parlance) […]


VH1 is too ‘Tool’ for school

VH1 has long been the bastion of reality shows that aren’t classy enough for MTV’s high standards, including a neverending series of reality dating shows and the “I Love Money” competitions. But the absurdity of reality programming is probably best captured in the completely ridiculous “Tool Academy 2.” The basic principle behind the “Tool Academy” […]


Poetry: Weird Sandwiches

“I don’t like people who order weird sandwiches.” He told me, looking up from his caramel macchiato with a lip ring where his lip should be. He didn’t clean the grime under his fingernails because that would show that he cared about the grime, and about the fingernails. He didn’t cut his hair, either— That […]