Pain is only bad when it doesn’t lead to something beautiful. And when that beauty is manifested in tortured, cathartic music it becomes really hard to talk about. Read more...

Fear is what keeps people from overcoming walls, but fear that is not overcome becomes society’s walls. So said Ray Reisler at the opening ceremony of “Choosing to Participate: Facing History and Ourselves” on Saturday night. Read more...

If you’ve ever been to a rock concert then chances are you’ve heard it at some point. “FREEBIRD!” Just this weekend I was at a show during which I witnessed three instances of this classic concert gibe. Read more...

America is obsessed with its landscape. In a world infested with mini-malls, Palm Pilots and SCUD missiles, sometimes people need a respite with something natural, simpler, black and white. Read more...

What do you think of the scene in the film "Barbershop" where Cedric the Entertainer criticizes Rosa Parks’ fame? Temi Amoruwa First-year, biology “When I was supposed to watch it again for my sociology class, I really analyzed it a little better. Read more...

Joan Baez, one of the most prominent female folk singers since the 1960s, will perform at Royce Hall tonight, treating students to a voice that has brought sweet chills to listeners for over forty years. Read more...

Though an evening of acappela music may not sound very exciting to everyone, Cantus’ variety of material and creative arrangements may interest even those who are typically not fans of chamber music. Read more...