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She's back: say "Hello" to Adele
By Maniza Habib | Nov. 12, 2015, 2:04 p.m. | In Entertainment »
Adele has reemerged with her new hit single, "Hello", which has been shattering records since its premiere last Friday.
Good. Very good.
By Benjamin Yokoyama | Nov. 10, 2015, 1 p.m. | In Movies »
Sam Mendes' "Spectre" is yet another thrilling James Bond movie. The exciting movie is filled with action, and changes direction as often as actor Daniel Craig does in the final scene. The quick-moving plot, the explosive scenes and the seductive power of Bond make the film a must-see.
All smiles in "Much Ado about Nothing"
By Amalia Chiapperino | Nov. 8, 2015, 12:36 p.m. | In Plays »
Blair theater has delivered another fantastic production in its fall play, "Much Ado About Nothing". With a stellar cast and crew, and a creative twist, the theater department showcased this celebrated Shakespeare comedy in the best possible light.
"The Martian" is out of this world
By Maniza Habib | Oct. 6, 2015, 4:26 p.m. | In Movies »
"The Martian," based on the novel by Andy Weir, follows the gripping journey of an abandoned astronaut, Mark Watney (Matt Damon) on Mars. The film shows a new cinematographic perspective of space, in which everything doesn't have to be so scary.
"The Intern" rises to the occasion
By Eleanor Cook | Oct. 6, 2015, 1:51 p.m. | In Movies »
Falling in love with "The Intern" is easy. It excels at portraying the complexities of life in the 21st century and keeps audiences rooting for Ben, Jules, and their colleagues and company the whole length of the film.
"Everest" leaves viewers at base camp
By Sandeep David | Sept. 21, 2015, 2:15 p.m. | In Movies »
In a film that starts out at a plodding pace, director Baltasar Kormákur ramps up the intensity at the end to tell the story of the disaster in proper heartbreaking fashion.
Say hello to the new Stephen Colbert
By Robert Pfefferle | Sept. 20, 2015, 4:31 p.m. | In Television »
After the first show, things looked dismal for Colbert. However he was able to bounce back from a mediocre debut and close out his first week on a high note.
"The Visit" is well worth a visit
By Charles Lott | Sept. 16, 2015, 8:09 p.m. | In Movies »
"The Visit" combines elements from "Hansel and Gretel," found footage horror movies, and director M. Night Shyamalan's own brand of twisted surprise ending, making it the best horror movie of the summer.
"Ant-Man" packs an ant-sized punch
By Sandeep David | Aug. 19, 2015, 8:18 p.m. | In Movies »
Though Marvel does not perform as well as it usually does, a viewer that goes in with ant-sized expectations will get a big surprise as "Ant-Man" still is a solid movie.
"Straight Outta Compton" will have viewers streaming straight into the theater
By Maniza Habib | Aug. 18, 2015, 9:27 a.m. | In Movies »
"Straight Outta Compton" is at times difficult to watch, but overall an epic and captivating film that raps brutal truths about race and police brutality—which continue to resonate today.
Girlpool and Frankie Cosmos impress at Comet Ping Pong
By Eleanor Linafelt | Aug. 13, 2015, 2:11 p.m. | In Music »
The pure, expressive voices and straightforward guitar and bass riffs of Girlpool and the softer, more complex narrative songs of Frankie Cosmos complemented each other perfectly for this small, yet excitement-filled show.
"Fantastic Four" doesn't live up to the hype
By Randima Herath | Aug. 13, 2015, 11:37 a.m. | In Movies »
Hear that? It's the groans of disappointed fans after seeing the newest "Fantastic Four" film. The movie is a disastrous release, with an incoherent narrative and underdeveloped characters.
"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" cruises to success
By Elia Martin | Aug. 3, 2015, 4:51 p.m. | In Movies »
"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation," is an intense, intriguing and refreshing entry into Tom Cruise's action franchise, offering fresh additions while keeping many common aspects of a Mission: Impossible movie.
Not quite time to terminate the "Terminator" series
By Benjamin Yokoyama | Aug. 1, 2015, 11:59 a.m. | In Movies »
Directed by Alan Taylor, "Terminator Genisys" is an action-packed film that brings the whole Terminator series together, for the most part, comprehensively.
"Paper Towns" is worth the trip
By Eleanor Cook | July 27, 2015, 10:20 p.m. | In Movies »
"Paper Towns," based on the novel by John Green, combines clever humor with existential questions to create a film that has the audience not only laughing with the characters as they encounter comical situations, but also reflecting on their own lives.
Does streaming kill artists' dreams?
By Elia Martin | July 25, 2015, 11:13 a.m. | In Music »
In crowded industry, can streaming services avoid hurting artists?
"Surf" along a wave of happiness
By Neida Mbuia Joao | June 21, 2015, 3:51 p.m. | In Music »
As a member of the band "The Social Experiment," Segal, along with fellow collaborators Chance, Peter Cottontale and Nate Fox, has spent over a year carefully directing and putting together this jovial masterwork "Surf." The self-released album is at once a solid jazz opus and what is sure to be a new hip hop classic.
"Laugh Riot" roars
By James Sleigh | June 9, 2015, 7:53 p.m. | In Plays »
Without many technical aspects of the show, the five short student-produced plays were witty, hilarious and raw with the thespians' talent.
"Star Wars": The Sith, the Force, and much more
By Divya Rajagopal | June 5, 2015, 12:49 p.m. | In Entertainment »
"Star Wars" has not only gained immense popularity with individuals, but also brought people together as a collective to celebrate its splendor. We found some ardent Star Wars fans among our Blazers and asked them some questions about how they first connected with the fandom! We also asked for their expectations for the new movie.
Songs to study to
By Eleanor Linafelt | June 4, 2015, 11:44 p.m. | In Music »
When studying gets monotonous and boring, music can do wonders to accompany you through it and make it a bit more enjoyable. Hopefully this rock playlist will give you that extra push you need to get through these final exams and into summer.
Don't wait another day to see "Tomorrowland"
By Zewde Ingram | May 28, 2015, 11:16 a.m. | In Movies »
This film revamps the age old "race to stop the end of the world" scenario into an uplifting and family friendly story enhanced by dazzling graphics.
2015 albums to check out
By Arthi Vijaykumar | May 24, 2015, 1:42 p.m. | In Music »
2015 is not even halfway over and already the year has been overwhelmed with fantastic albums, from several hyped and long-awaited releases to many impressive debuts.
"Pitch Perfect 2" sings
By Maximillian Foley-Keene | May 20, 2015, 12:31 a.m. | In Movies »
"Pitch Perfect," a quirky comedy about all-girls a capella group the Barden Bellas, took critics by aca-amazement by becoming one of the biggest hits of 2012, fueling a renaissance of collegiate a capella enthusiasm. Now the Barden Bellas are back, and they're better than ever. "Pitch Perfect 2" is a hilarious and worthy sequel, filled to the brim with gags and female empowerment.
"Age of Ultron" falls short
By Neida Mbuia Joao | May 8, 2015, 4:55 p.m. | In Movies »
"Avengers: Age of Utron" may be full of the same explosions, special effects and snappy one-liners that turned it's 2012 predecessor into a hit, but it's no follow up to the Avengers film that had audiences hooked. Though "Ultron" benefits from the engaging action sequences with the sprinkling of humor that enchanted us in the first film, its villain never seems to present itself as a formidable enough threat.
Ex Machina is anything but mechanical
By Brian Le, Divya Rajagopal | May 4, 2015, 8:01 p.m. | In Movies »
Screenwriter and director Alex Garland weaves together philosophy, science and suspense to create an convincing plotline that leaves you shaken.
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