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Joseph P. Kelly
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Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem Blurs the Boundaries Between Art Forms
Amanda Gorman’s work powerfully demonstrates the value of divorcing art from contextual expectation.
‘The Life Assignment’ Explores Displacement Through Defamiliarization of Language
"The Life Assignment" by Ricardo Alberto Maldonado’s examines the dissonance between original homeland and current residence.
“Before the coffee gets cold” Explores The Interiority of Time Travel
“If you could go back, who would you want to meet?"
Ariana Grande Yet Again Proves Her Place at the Top of Pop
With “Positions,” Ariana Grande crafts an understated addition to her already-impressive discography.
‘Neck of the Woods’ Marks Poet Amy Woolard’s Debut
With stories of dirtied youth and reactionary norms of the town, the speaker renders her origin in a way removed from the physicality of the space.
What the Hell Happened: Justin Bieber's 'Holy' Video
Justin Bieber has entered his God phase, but he also loves fossil fuels.
Ira Sadoff’s ‘Country, Living’: An Ode to Living and an Intricate Look at the Failures of a Nation
In a single line, Sadoff is able to seamlessly guide the reader to a place, physical or otherwise.
An Evening with Emily King at the Somerville Theatre
“When I sing, it reminds me of what I’m supposed to do,” singer-songwriter Emily King said to a sold-out crowd during her show last month at the Somerville Theatre.
Trailer Breakdown: 'Stranger Things' Season Four Trailer Answers More Questions Than It Raises
In only 50 seconds, the trailer reveals that Hopper is, in fact, still alive and appears to be living as a Russian prisoner.
Why 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Is Better Than Any Other Children's Show
“Avatar,” which celebrated its 15th anniversary on Feb. 21, created characters and storylines that were far more complex than the shows it competed with.