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Meet the New Queen Bee: 'XO, Kitty' Star Gia Kim

Gia Kim commands the spotlight as an ultra-rich high school student Yuri Han in “XO, Kitty,” Netflix’s hit spinoff of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”


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Ali Sethi ’06 Sings a Spectacle of Ecstasy at the Sinclair

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

As the sun set on Jan. 31, an eager albeit shivering crowd formed in front of the Sinclair, awaiting the music and spectacle of Ali A.Sethi ’06.


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Aadil Abedi Paints in Harmony with Poetry Recitation at HDS

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

The event highlighted the masterful craft of visual artist Aadil Abedi as he painted in real time alongside poetry recitations from Divinity School students covering a range of Middle Eastern and Southwest Asian languages.


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‘Pehla Qadam:’ Global Stardom and the Future of Diasporic Art with Pakistani Musician Ali A. Sethi ‘06

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

Sethi’s starry-eyed vision of the future of South Asian art and its place in the global sphere felt like a warm embrace. He shared even greater belief in the diaspora, and its potential to sustain, nourish, and grow cultural art.


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Electric in the Air: The Driver Era Drips with Charisma at the Roadrunner

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

The chemistry shared by the brothers was electric — whether they were sharing a mic or facing each other while playing guitar, there was a sense of ease they had with each other.


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Tom Odell Brings Heartbreak and Healing to Paradise Rock Club

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

But the intimacy that Odell crafted with his audience was not limited to his songs about heartbreak. Rather, it held steady even in his more upbeat, uplifting songs.


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What the Hell Happened: Damon Albarn Reignites Age-Old Claims Against Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Skills

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

On Jan. 23, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, English singer Damon Albarn said that Taylor Swift “doesn’t write her own songs.”


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What the Hell Happened: Taylor Swift Surprise-Drops “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)”

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

On Sept. 17, Swift unexpectedly released her re-recording of “Wildest Dreams" and shocked the world.


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‘The Green Knight’ Review: Dev Patel Dazzles in Deep Arthurian Lore

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

The well-fleshed out core characters carry the weight of the film, especially as it wanders into more absurdist traces.


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Everyday Grace with Sarah Lloyde Kaufman

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

To hear Kaufman speak is to be inspired by her investment in studying the myriad choreographed movements of humanity.

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Ria and Devon still

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

Devon N. Gates ’23 on bass and Ria Modak ’22 on vocals/guitar


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Ali Sethi Still

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

Ali Sethi at The Sinclair on Jan. 31


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Ali Sethi Image

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

Sethi’s musical set was as colorful as his energy


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Tom Odell Concert Image

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

Under threatening storm clouds on the evening of April 16, an anxious crowd of New Englanders lined up outside the Paradise Rock Club to see English singer-songwriter Tom Odell perform the North American leg of his “Monsters” Tour.


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Tom Odell Paradise Rock Club

By Aarya A. Kaushik  • 

Under threatening storm clouds on the evening of April 16, an anxious crowd of New Englanders lined up outside the Paradise Rock Club to see English singer-songwriter Tom Odell perform the North American leg of his “Monsters” Tour.

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