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“Boy and the Heron” discovers the world hidden behind ordinary existence

“Boy and the Heron” discovers the world hidden behind ordinary existence

By Daphne Li, Correspondent / December 7, 2023

Spoiler Warning  "The Boy and the Heron," an animated fantasy film directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, immerses viewers in a surreal realm beneath...

Human connection through the journey: “The Band’s Visit”

Human connection through the journey: “The Band’s Visit”

By Thom McNeilly, Correspondent / December 7, 2023

The Tony Award-winning musical “The Band’s Visit” is a feel-good story showcasing what it means to be human in a hectic world. The characters find...

Rap mixed with comedy chaos: Zack Fox in Amsterdam

Rap mixed with comedy chaos: Zack Fox in Amsterdam

By Rumsha Siddiqui / December 7, 2023

Beginning with a 17-show North American leg, Zack Fox kicked off his tour in October and eventually brought his music and humor to the Netherlands, promising...

“fruitcake” gifts the seductive holiday spirit

“fruitcake” gifts the seductive holiday spirit

By Clara Faulkner, Clara Faulkner / December 3, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, it seems Hallmark has called Sabrina Carpenter and given her this spirit’s secrets to create the best modern holiday...

Molly Grace spreads all emotions of Love in new EP: ‘Lovesick’

Molly Grace spreads all emotions of Love in new EP: ‘Lovesick’

By Sam Shipman, Staff Writer / November 30, 2023

From growing up in Lexington, MA, to preparing for her first-ever tour of her new EP “Lovesick,” upcoming artist Molly Grace brings together the worlds...

“Napoleon” obscures history in an unobscure fashion

“Napoleon” obscures history in an unobscure fashion

By Sasha Zirin, Sasha Zirin / November 29, 2023

Spoiler Warning “Napoleon,” Ridley Scott’s latest film, aims to depict the adult life of French emperor and military commander Napoleon Bonaparte....

Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: the Hunger Games genesis

Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: the Hunger Games genesis

By Clara Faulkner / November 26, 2023

Spoiler Warning Step back into the dystopian embrace of Panem as Suzanne Collins crafts a prequel that not only rivals its successors but intricately...

Alexander Payne transports and transcends Boston in "The Holdovers"

Alexander Payne transports and transcends Boston in “The Holdovers”

By Clara Faulkner, Clara Faulkner / November 16, 2023

Against the charming backdrop of a New England boarding school, Barton Academy, a group of attired young men discover themselves lingering like snowflakes...

Where Dancing Meets Dreaming: Emerson Urban Dance Theater’s REM

Where Dancing Meets Dreaming: Emerson Urban Dance Theater’s REM

By Margaux Jubin, Margaux Jubin / November 16, 2023

Emerson Urban Dance Theater brought dreaminess and vibrancy to the week with REM, their latest dance concert themed around sleep, dreams, and nightmares.  With...

One night only: Lauren Graham at the Wilbur

One night only: Lauren Graham at the Wilbur

By Clara Faulkner / November 13, 2023

Where Boston leads, beloved "Gilmore Girls'' actress Lauren Graham will follow: The Wilbur marks the first sold-out stop of her “Have I Told You This...

For and by the fans: ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ breaks records

For and by the fans: ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ breaks records

By Rachel Choi, Rachel Choi / November 8, 2023

This article contains spoilers. Bolstered by nostalgia and fan-driven fervor, “Five Nights At Freddy’s” released Oct. 26 with the biggest opening...

Alamo Drafthouse brings beer and community to Boston cinemas

Alamo Drafthouse brings beer and community to Boston cinemas

By Ryan Yau, Ryan Yau / November 8, 2023

Since Mesopotamia, there has been beer. And since Eadweard Muybridge, there has been cinema. No one had ever thought to combine the two—until 1997, when...

"Saltburn": Emerald Fennell's R-rated masterclass in distraction and subversion

“Saltburn”: Emerald Fennell’s R-rated masterclass in distraction and subversion

By Ali Denning, Beacon Correspondent / November 8, 2023

Emerald Fennel’s new film “Saltburn” had members of the Emerson community divided as they exited the Bright Family Screening Room on Nov. 1st.  Fennel...

“Killers of the Flower Moon” showcases Scorsese’s voice for the Osage people

“Killers of the Flower Moon” showcases Scorsese’s voice for the Osage people

By Kaitlyn Smitten, Kaitlyn Smitten / November 1, 2023

Spoiler Warning  Martin Scorsese’s film “Killers of the Flower Moon” debuted on Oct. 20, detailing the historical event in which members of the...

Alum book “The Woman with a Purple Heart” gives an unsung hero her own novel

Alum book “The Woman with a Purple Heart” gives an unsung hero her own novel

By Ryan Yau, Ryan Yau / November 1, 2023

When we read about history, who gets remembered? In historical fiction, who gets to be a protagonist? Emerson alum Diane Hanks ‘91 wrote her latest novel...

Sofia gives “Priscilla” an important spotlight to share her story

Sofia gives “Priscilla” an important spotlight to share her story

By Sasha Zirin, Sasha Zirin / November 1, 2023

The opening of Sofia Coppola's new film “Priscilla” features a young woman applying her makeup, immediately giving the audience the impression that...

An alchemy of a piano: Thomas Day at City Winery

An alchemy of a piano: Thomas Day at City Winery

By Clara Faulkner, Clara Faulkner / November 1, 2023

From the ice rinks of hockey games to the fields of soccer, football, and baseball, Thomas Day has always mesmerized audiences with his talent. Yet, it...

A night of musical eclecticism: Faye Webster at Roadrunner

A night of musical eclecticism: Faye Webster at Roadrunner

By Sam Shipman, Staff Writer / October 29, 2023

Since Roadrunner’s opening in March 2022, many artists have been featured on its stage. If you come an hour before doors open, you’re almost guaranteed...

"Eileen," the Fall Focus series' opening film /  Courtesy Jeong Park

IFFBoston Fall Focus brings some of the year’s buzziest films to Boston

By Ryan Yau / October 19, 2023

Independent Film Festival Boston is hosting its Fall Focus series from Oct. 19 to 23 at The Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. Since the main IFFBoston...

Exclusive: The “beach meets internet” fusion of Jakobs Castle

Exclusive: The “beach meets internet” fusion of Jakobs Castle

By Clara Faulkner, Clara Faulkner / October 16, 2023

Jakobs Castle, a new fusion band, embodies the convergence of two seemingly disparate worlds, aptly described as "beach meets internet"— a term ingeniously...