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The Mead's Newest Show Questions What Makes a House a Home

The Mead's Newest Show Questions What Makes a House a Home

On Feb. 8, “HOUSE,” the Mead Art Museum’s main exhibition for the spring and summer, will open to the public. The exhibition features 58 pieces of art that vary in media, size and country of origin, but are unified in subject matter. All of the works come from the

New Biopic Returns Tonya Harding's Story to Prominence

New Biopic Returns Tonya Harding's Story to Prominence

“I, Tonya” is a sympathetic portrayal of American figure skater Tonya Harding’s rise and subsequent fall, following her infamous 1994 attack on fellow figure skater and longtime rival Nancy Kerrigan. Harding was born into a poor family in Portland, Oregon. Even as a child, she was a bit of

“Black Mirror” Exhibits the Potential Dangers of Technology

“Black Mirror” Exhibits the Potential Dangers of Technology

Netflix released the fourth season of its popular show “Black Mirror,” a modern reimagining of other-worldly science fiction shows like “The Twilight Zone,” just in time for the end of the last holiday season. The show’s creator, Charlie Brooker, described “Black Mirror” as “the way we live now and

#OscarsNotSoWhite, but Still More Progress Needs to be Made

Make a list of Asian American actors in your head right now. How many can you think of? Answers vary, but the consensus is, by and large, the same: it’s difficult to come up with a list of more than three or four names. On Jan. 23, when the

“Call Me By Your Name” Beautifully Depicts Budding Young Love

“Call Me By Your Name” Beautifully Depicts Budding Young Love

In the dreary wet days of January, perhaps the best antidote to the worry and disillusionment of this season lies in Luca Guadagnino’s newest film “Call Me by Your Name.” Beautiful scenes of Northern Italy — the cerulean blue of the Mediterranean and lush green groves that shimmer through the

JPEGMAFIA’s “Veteran” Expands Definitions of Modern Hip-Hop

JPEGMAFIA’s “Veteran” Expands Definitions of Modern Hip-Hop

On January 19, Baltimore-based rapper JPEGMAFIA released his fourth full-length solo project “Veteran.” The independent artist, who is known for his avant-garde approach to production and rapping, certainly does not disappoint on this new effort. Throughout the 19-song tracklist, JPEGMAFIA delivers an incredible array of thoroughly thought-provoking and strange songs.

“Urinetown” Illuminates Social Issues Through Satire and Parody

“Urinetown” Illuminates Social Issues Through Satire and Parody

Picture a world plagued by massive drought and ruled by an evil dictator — this may not require much imagination. Now, envision that world, but filled with song and dance, parodying some of Broadway’s greatest musicals. To do that, you may need some help from Amherst College’s upcoming production