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It’s that time of year again. Time for “The Nutcracker” to return to local theaters everywhere, that is. From November 25 to December 31, the Boston Ballet is putting on …
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With the feminist-sounding title and the bright yellow cover that screams “beach read,” it is easy to write off The Summer Without Men at first glance as the literary version …
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The release of Drake’s long-awaited sophomore album, Take Care, has added a whole slew of potential hits to his already impressive repertoire. It’s hard to believe that his first single …
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From the day Amaryllis was born, her mother Seena knew that she was vastly different from her three other daughters. Just by looking at Amaryllis, nicknamed Yllis, anyone can tell …
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I first met Milo Cress in late August while working as a FYSOP coordinator for the environment issue area. My co-coordinator and I invited Milo to come speak to our …
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In American culture—where sex and sexuality is taboo—the naked body is a subject rarely explored. Therefore, it is easy to forget that the human form has acted as one of …
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Fair Play, Thomas Teal’s translation of Tove Jansson’s Swedish novel Rent Spel, is distinct from the average American novel. It is seemingly about nothing in particular, as it chronicles the day-to-day lives …
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Going to the grocery store can be a daunting task. There are a multitude of aisles filled with countless types of food, making it easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. …
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Julia and Valentina are frighteningly similar. As mirror-image twins, they are perfectly symmetrical to one another. Valentina’s heart is even located on the opposite side of her chest, causing her …
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When I picked up Swamplandia! for the first time, I was confused. Depicted on the cover in cartoon-style artistry is a little girl, braids blowing in the breeze, sitting atop a …
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To kill another human being is an action that most people cannot fathom. The desire to wipe out an entire group of people, therefore, is on the verge of unimaginable. …
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The economy is in shambles, the government is divided on every important issue and there is yet another disappointment to add to the list: the country has fallen behind. “In …
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