By Krista DeJulio and Ryan Fitzgerald – Co-Editors-in-Chief
“Today is the day I follow my intuitions,” raps Kendrick Lamar on one of the opening lines of track number three of “DAMN.” his fourth studio album. Keep following them Kendrick, we’ll keep listening. More…
By Samantha Plumley – 1851 Staff
On sunny spring days, yuppies in the Seaport District leave their beige cubicles in search of the latest trendy restaurant. The parade of polished professionals mosey to by CHLOE. The menu is comprised of aesthetically pleasing vegan and kosher dishes.
By Seán McGlone – News Editor
TD Garden played host to WWE’s Smackdown Live on April 12. The second night of the “Superstar Shake-up,” Boston fans were treated to a number of surprises as superstars were exchanged between Smackdown Live and Monday Night Raw. More…
By Samantha Plumley – 1851 Staff
The phrase “families come in all shapes and sizes” is an understatement. Various television shows have attempted to accurately represent the modern family by depicting how families are no longer restrained to bloodlines and marriages. Through the first season’s 18 episodes of NBC’s “This Is Us,” family is redefined. More…
By Pavel Zlatin – 1851 Staff
What is the most annoying phrase occurring in most movie discussions? “The book is better.” This approach has always seemed shallow to me. In most cases, it is just impossible to compare a movie to a book. Those are completely different mediums, and it’s important to remember that a movie is not supposed to be a visual copy of a book, but more of a director’s remake.
By Leanne Signoriello – Opinion Editor
Photo by Leanne Signoriello
“Boston, the city that holds my education and my dreams…. Welcome to the Search for Everything,” John Mayer addressed the electric crowd at the sold-out show at TD Garden on Sunday, April 9. More…
By Leanne Signoriello & Samantha Plumley – 1851 Staff
Wilson’s Diner is located at 507 Main Street in Waltham. Photo by Leanne Signoriello.
Since 1941, Wilson’s Diner on Main Street in Waltham has been serving up traditional breakfast plates and providing nostalgic feelings. The retro diner is well loved and gritty but with the prices so low, it’s easy to imagine becoming a regular. More…
By Pavel Zlatin – 1851 Staff
“A Cure for Wellness,” a psychological thriller directed by Gore Verbinski, tells a story of a young and ambitious financial executive named Morris (Dane DeHaan). He was sent to retrieve his company’s CEO, Pembroke (Harry Groener) from a paradisal retreat in the picturesque Swiss Alps, in order to complete an upcoming merger and pin some shady business on him. Later, after failing to retrieve the CEO, who was perfectly content with the current state of events, Morris was trapped in a place that initially seemed to be a peaceful wellness center, full of tired and wealthy seniors. Morris later finds out it is a Eugenics laboratory. The audience is left bored as this was not an unexpected plot turn. More…
