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February 16, 2017

Yuja Wang and Company Take Granada By Storm

By Jack Wallace

The audience filed back in and the two virtuosos re-emerged, Kavakos unchanged and Wang now draped in a slinky, subdued green evening dress.

February 16, 2017

‘Vagina Monologues’ Showcase Verses in Feminism

By Daniel Gitlin

The muses guided the crowd through a vocal exercise in repeating the word “vagina” over and over, attempting to diffuse tension and set the Monologues’ theme of promoting familiarity and comfort with women’s sexu...

February 10, 2017

Five Directors Honored at SBIFF

By Alex Wehrung

The Outstanding Directors Award ceremony was held on Feb. 7, with the Arlington Theatre playing host to such acclaimed filmmakers as Damien Chazelle, Ava DuVernay, Barry Jenkins, Kenneth Lonergan and Denis Villeneuve.

February 10, 2017

Six Songs About Girls: A Valentine’s Day Playlist

By Zoe Jones

Sugar, spice and everything nice.

February 10, 2017

The Friday Review: Process by Sampha

By Ryan Hykes

Sampha has been featured in tracks by Kanye, Beyoncé, Frank Ocean and Drake, yet hadn’t released a full debut album of his own until this week’s Process.

February 9, 2017

Poetry of the World Presented at MCC

By Allie Graydon

The poetry presented throughout the night told many different stories. Themes of injustice, entrapment and cultural dissonance were prevalent as the poems expressed the feelings of many people in America.

February 9, 2017

SBIFF’s Virtuosos Awards Celebrate Diversity

By Jasmine Rodriguez

This year’s Virtuosos Awards ensemble dared to defy the divisions that are often employed within Hollywood and created compelling performances that enticed audiences across countless screens.

February 9, 2017

A Moonlit Evening with the Stars of ‘La La Land’

By Alex Wehrung

The two stars of “La La Land” had come to receive their Outstanding Performers of the Year Awards alongside their director, Damien Chazelle.

February 3, 2017

Sango & Monte Booker Bringing the Sound of Tomorrow to SOhO

By Frank Horne

On Sunday, Feb. 4, SOhO is lucky to host a pair of innovative young beatmakers for a night of squeaky-clean polished mixes and cuts.

February 3, 2017

The Friday Review: CULTURE by Migos

By Max Pasion-Gonzales

The brilliant X factor in this group’s success is the Migos’ conscious realization of their influence in spaces that transcend music.

February 2, 2017

Elephante Brings Dreamy Beats to the HUB

By Olivia Yazzolino

The energy was already high nearly an hour before Elephante came on, and the Hub filled up quickly for the sold-out show.

February 2, 2017

It’s Lit!: Fear and Loathing (and God) in Literature

By Phi Do, Allie Graydon, Natalie Noblett

This week, Natalie Noblett takes on Alida Nugent’s in-your-face but wildly fun Don't Worry, It Gets Worse while Allie Graydon reflects on Neil Gaiman's modern rendering of ancient myths in American Gods.

February 2, 2017

Switchfoot and Relient K Rock the Arlington

By Isaac Mikulski

Energy surged through the crowd as fans of both groups moved and sung along to new songs and favorite hits alike.

February 2, 2017

Sarah Jones Brings Stories to Campbell

By Jasmine Benafghoul

In a time when the objectification and exploitation of women has increasingly become a popular debate in regards to, well, prominent people in our society, Sarah Jones’s performance felt highly fitting on Tuesday night...