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Still from “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” showing two women covered in blood looking at each other in a convenience store.

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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ is a film you’ll feel but might not follow

By Ayana Ahuja | September 21

Director Jane Schoenbrun bends horror tropes into a language for desire.

A black and white photo of Gracie Abrams staring solemnly at the camera. Courtesy of the Universal Music Group.

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‘Daughter from Hell’ burns dimly in competitive pop music landscape

By Alyssia Ouhocine | September 17

Gracie Abrams’s latest album is a misleading and lackluster addition to her discography.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sets franchise up for more success

By Sonia Chu | September 14

The fourth Spider-Man movie starring Tom Holland explores Peter Parker’s struggle to balance being a superhero with adulthood.

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The Odyssey is an epic failure of potential

By Nabiha Allahwala | September 14

Nolan’s usual prowess falls short in his adaptation of the Homeric epic.

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Although a fun watch, “Coyote vs. Acme” may disappoint Looney Tunes fans

By Ian Ritter | September 13

The previously shelved movie had its well-deserved release in August.

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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ is a triumphant homage to heartbreak

By Alyssia Ouhocine | September 8

Rodrigo is unparalleled as she narrates a “true” love story from beginning to end.

Photo of Mica Tenenbaum, a member of the music duo Magdalena Bay, playing a keytar with colorful lights behind her.

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Spring Weekend 2026 performances deliver mixed bag to Main Green

By Alice Xie, Ann Gray Golpira, Talia LeVine and Ian Ritter | May 4

The festival featured performances by Isabella Lovestory, BunnaB, Magdalena Bay and Thee Sacred Souls.

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Three more new singles to get you through finals

By Alyssia Ouhocine | April 24

Maisie Peters, Lana Del Rey and Kacey Musgraves are bringing their best this spring with new releases.

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‘Man on the Run’ depicts a Paul McCartney as wise as he is wild

By Rebecca Goodman | April 22

On Monday, the University hosted Paul McCartney for a screening of the new film.

Photo of Noah Kahan wearing a dark blue cap and an unzipped fleece sweater walking in a snowfield with a forest and a warm pink sky in the background.

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‘Noah Kahan: Out of Body’ artfully contextualizes Vermont songwriter’s music

By Talia LeVine | April 22

The documentary was released on Netflix on April 13.

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‘The Outsiders’ at the PPAC is almost gold

By Milo Shenn | April 16

Despite innovative production and captivating performances, some parts of the show shine less than others.

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‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ offers fitting ending for Tommy Shelby

By Alyssia Ouhocine | April 9

The film returns viewers to the universe of the hit British television series “Peaky Blinders.”

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‘The Drama’ is starting drama, and rightfully so

By Kendra Eastep | April 9

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson co-star in the controversial romantic comedy.

A snapshot from the show “Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen,” where the main character, Rachel, is in a wedding gown staring at something far away.

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‘Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen’ is actually very good

By Talia LeVine | April 8

Released in late March, Netflix’s new show is utterly captivating and thrillingly terrifying.

This photo shoes the Real Housewives of Rhode Island in shimmering dresses and sit around a table full of extravagant cakes and a coast is in the background with a lighthouse.

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Rich with drama, sex and Ozempic, ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ premiere shows promise

By Talia LeVine | April 7

The show premiered on April 2 and the next episode is set to come out this Sunday.

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Though unoriginal and unremarkable, ‘Pretty Lethal’ is pretty fun

By Rebecca Goodman | April 6

The movie follows five teenage ballerinas fighting for their lives at a remote Hungarian inn.

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Kinan Azmeh, Brown Jazz Band showcase power of human connection at riveting performance

By Milo Shenn | April 5

Last Friday, acclaimed clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh joined the Brown Jazz Band for a poignant eight-song performance at the 38th Eric Adam Brudner ’84 Memorial Concert in the Lindemann Performing Arts Center. The concert was directed by Timo Vollbrecht — an associate teaching professor of ...

The “Ambiguous Desire” album cover, a photograph of Parks looking backwards from the driver's seat of a car.

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Arlo Parks’s sound blossoms in new album

By Talia LeVine | April 5

Released Friday, “Ambiguous Desire” fuses queerness, freedom and sensuality.

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Charlie Puth embraces fatherhood, family in ‘Whatever’s Clever!’

By Kendra Eastep | April 2

The introspective album welcomes star-studded guests like Ravyn Lenae, Coco Jones and Kenny G.

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‘The Predator of Seville’ tells story of trauma while centering strength of survivors

By Amelia Barter | April 1

Netflix’s new true crime docuseries recounts Gabrielle Vega’s fight for the arrest of her sexual abuser.