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Author: Vijayta Narang

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Musings On The “Perfect Concert”

October 26, 2012October 26, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - 1 Comment

On a rainy Sunday afternoon a few weekends ago, I queued up to see Dispatch perform a free show at Brighton Music Hall. I have never really listened to much …

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Why Everyone Should Watch “Silver Linings Playbook”

October 15, 2012October 15, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - Leave a Comment

I’m sick of inspirational movies about people with problems. There. I said it. And for all the hate I might receive for that, it’s true that over the past few …

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“Are We Born Musical?” David Byrne and Steven Pinker in Conversation

September 27, 2012January 26, 2013 - by Vijayta Narang - Leave a Comment

The atmosphere outside Tsai Performance Center was heavy with anticipation on Monday night as people lined up for the sold-out “How Music Works: Are We Born Musical?” lecture, which featured …

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Metric
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Metric Uplifts at The Orpheum Theatre

September 25, 2012September 24, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - Leave a Comment

Everyone shares milestones in their respective listening histories, which are forever instrumental in heralding the start of a new phase in music preferences. I am no exception: the first time …

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Rocking the Gravy Boat: New Dining Options Around Campus

September 18, 2012July 8, 2021 - by Vijayta Narang - 1 Comment

The construction of the Student Center at 100 Bay State Road, affectionately dubbed “GS2” by some, was only the beginning of culinary change that rocked BU’s campus during the summer. …

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Dirty Projectors: Reality > Expectation. With a Vengeance.

September 4, 2012June 16, 2013 - by Vijayta Narang - 1 Comment

Every so often, one hears a band with a sound so unique that the one inevitably expects a mediocre live performance. And really, anyone who’s heard Dirty Projectors has to …

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Boston at Night
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An Underaged Guide to Boston After Hours

April 30, 2012April 29, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - Leave a Comment

Every weekend night, people emerge from their caves to seek out their chosen forms of entertainment for the next few hours. They seek out clubs, bars, apartments, or other party-appropriate …

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Dramatically Deadpan: Damsels in Distress

April 25, 2012April 25, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - 1 Comment

Whit Stillman certainly keeps up the trend of deadpan heroines in his newest film Damsels in Distress. The eccentric comedy, set on the grounds of a college campus, is anything …

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Colors in the Afternoon: Holi 2012

April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - Leave a Comment

All photos by Patricia Bruce Springtime on campus brings flowers, (relatively) warm days, and tour groups. Unbeknownst to the prospective class of 2016, the afternoon of the April 14 was …

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On the Other Side: Production III

April 8, 2012April 10, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - Leave a Comment

Boston University is a big school indeed. Within our microcosmic universe, the different colleges are somewhat like galaxies, each existing independently of each other and only vaguely aware of the …

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Rifrakt
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Artistry Loves Company: Rifrákt Artist Collective

April 6, 2012April 6, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - 5 Comments.

“re·fract (ri-frakt’): To alter by viewing through a medium.” Upon walking into Espresso Royal Caffe on Comm Ave, I was greeted with an exhibit of an amalgam of works by …

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Spring Nights: Eisley @ the Red Room

March 26, 2012March 25, 2012 - by Vijayta Narang - Leave a Comment

Tuesday, March 20 brought the city of Boston beautiful weather by day and beautiful music by night. At around 7:15 pm the doors of the Red Room, a cozy little red …

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