“Fresh Off the Boat”: a fresh take on the family sitcom
By Donald Kim | February 13, 2015“Fresh Off the Boat” is a new show on ABC about an Asian-American family adjusting to the suburbs.
“Fresh Off the Boat” is a new show on ABC about an Asian-American family adjusting to the suburbs.
Valentine’s Day nears and romance is in the air, romance mingled with the looming specters of midterms, endless global conflicts, political strife and social unrest. Enter Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman), swaggering in like a lovesick lounge lizard waiting for the end of the world.
It is commonly agreed that Italian and French are languages of love, but in today’s pop culture world, Taylor Swift crafts the most relatable love language. The best part of this pop star’s music is that her songs aren’t just about her former flames — they’re about all of us.
This year’s Grammys were, as always, filled with many shock value moments. From Iggy Azalea’s highly scrutinized braid, to Beyoncé’s ethereal performance, to Kanye West almost “pulling a Kanye,” the music award show was as much a reality spectacle as it was a ceremony. The 2015 Grammys have been under intense scrutiny since the announcement of the nominees.
Beyoncé Knowles — singer, songwriter, mogul, mother and wife — is hands-down one of the most sexualized women of our time.
The Corner presents students with countless options as to how to spend any given night out with friends.
Although Milo Greene has never headlined a music festival, the band is certainly the dark horse of this year’s music scene.
With its upcoming production of “The Wild Goose Chase” this week, Shakespeare on the Lawn is taking two steps to shake up its traditional model.
Conscious rap star Lupe Fiasco’s last two albums have left a lot to be desired. While 2011’s “Lasers” was commercially successful, it was not a product of the super-lyrical Lupe that used to be the subject of ire from the likes of the not-so-lyrical Soulja Boy.
JJ Grey and Mofro open their newest album “Ol’ Glory” with an upbeat, toe-tapping melody. As the instrumental introduction of first track “Everything is a Song” transitions into JJ Grey’s voice, a certain soulful passion rings, uncommon in today’s music.
When you collaborate with Steve Martin, you mean business. Provided you’re a bluegrass artist or a man named Kato, a partnership like this can only be validating.
OpenGrounds hosted its first open table discussion of the semester led by Politics and Public Policy Prof.
With their soft voices and mellow sound, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors will take the stage at the Jefferson Feb.
In his latest album, “Sauna,” Phil Elverum explores one of the great mysteries of life — where people fit in.
Wit, not action, dictates the plot of Aphra Behn’s “The Rover,” a Restoration comedy performed at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia during the Actors’ Renaissance Season, which will last until April 5.
Spanish Prof. Fernando Operé, director of the Spanish Theatre Group, is nothing if not passionate about what he does for cultural drama.
Equally tragic and triumphant, the soon to be published novel “Dreams of My Mothers: A Story of Love Transcendent” describes the journey of an adopted Korean-American boy and his relationship with both his birth mother and his adopted mother.
“Scandal” creator Shonda Rhimes does it again — the new winter premiere of the TV show last Thursday was a full of twists and turns. If you are a dedicated gladiator like myself, you were screaming TGIT — thank God it’s Thursday — when the new episode aired.
With the more deftly handled time-jumping movie “Predestination” now available in stores, there is no pressing reason anymore to go see “Project Almanac.” However, if one is dying to revisit the halls of high school in a new light, “Project Almanac” may have something to offer moviegoers. David Raskin, played by Johnny Weston, is a loveable nerd whose acceptance to MIT is marred by his inability to secure a full scholarship.
Natalie Prass’ self-titled album begins with a sharp intake of breath, a gentle voice dripping with a curious mixture of longing and confidence, and a warm swell of horns and woodwinds.