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Brown alum and student help produce hit Broadway show ‘John Proctor is the Villain’

By Ann Gray Golpira | April 16

Nathan Winoto ’25 and Jillian Robbins ’11 joined forces on the show’s production team.

Raphael Bob-Waksberg, wearing a khaki baseball hat and jeans, sits in a chair across from moderator Gabriella Wrighten. They are in conversation in front of a brightly lit presentation.

‘BoJack Horseman’ creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg talks screenwriting at Ivy Film Festival

By Ann Gray Golpira | April 16

Ivy Film Festival hosted the acclaimed writer on Tuesday as part of this year’s speaker panel.

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A haunted house, a funeral for a wedding, crafted steel and Vincent Van Gogh: The stories behind four Fashion@Brown collections

By Summer Shi | April 16

The looks were modeled on Friday at the group’s annual runway show at 1 Davol Square.

Coachella 2025’s extravagance is overly dystopian amid current federal turmoil

By Talia LeVine | April 14

Coachella’s extravagance against the current backdrop of today’s increasingly authoritarian politics is straight out of a dystopian novel.

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‘SABLE, fABLE’ is a masterful rebirth by Bon Iver

By Alyssia Ouhocine | April 14

Split into two parts, the album explores what it means to emerge from darkness intact.

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‘Sacramento’ depicts the whining of two struggling, selfish men

By Rebecca Goodman | April 14

The buddy-comedy road trip movie fails to adequately address themes of mental health.

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A picture of Violet Gates, the main character of "Drop" played by Meghann Fahy. In the picture, the character is wearing a red dress in an upscale restaurant and is looking a her phone with a concerned and distressed expression on her face.

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Don’t take ‘Drop’ too seriously

By Gabriella Wrighten | April 13

Director Christopher Landon’s latest film is a fun addition to the technology-inspired thriller collection.

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Offset, JT, Ravyn Lenae, Zack Fox to perform at Spring Weekend 2025

By Ann Gray Golpira and Talia LeVine | April 11

Offset, JT, Ravyn Lenae, Zack Fox and the Undertow Brass Band will perform at Spring Weekend 2025, the Brown Concert Agency announced at a midnight release party on Friday.

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Spring has sprung for these new pop releases

By Alyssia Ouhocine | April 7

In March, new pop releases highlighted the genre’s ability to command listeners’ attention.

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The ‘debaucherous’ history of Spring Weekend drinking culture

By Talia LeVine | April 7

The Herald examined the evolution of intoxication over Spring Weekend’s 75 years.

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ has something for everyone

By Gabriella Wrighten | April 7

The film stays loyal to its namesake game, delivering vivid visuals alongside a family-friendly story.

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Residual Noise uses sonic and spatial art to create unique, immersive experience

By Ayana Ahuja | April 7

The latest in the IGNITE Series, the concert was part of a weekend-long festival.

A penguin stands on a wooden table between two men, cast by yellow lighting.

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‘The Penguin Lessons,’ though heartwarming, minimizes Argentina’s violent history

By Rebecca Goodman | April 6

Peter Cattaneo’s film “The Penguin Lessons” — based on Tom Michell’s 2015 memoir of the same name — portrays a heartwarming narrative of a man and his penguin. But the film fails to do justice to the violent events of its political backdrop: Argentina’s Dirty War.

A living room scene is set up on a stage, featuring a couch and wallpaper. In front, two women stand over a fallen man.

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In ‘Melancholy Play,’ Something on The Green presents trials of love, almonds

By Ann Gray Golpira | April 6

Whether mourning the tragic fact that a human cannot be a nose or having an epiphany during a rowdy game of “Duck, Duck, Goose,” student theater group Something on The Green’s “Melancholy Play” has a bit of absurdity for everyone.

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Television writer Charlie Covell on redefining worlds, breaking boundaries in ‘Kaos’

By Ayana Ahuja | April 4

Covell spoke to The Herald about their experience writing the 2024 Netflix series “Kaos.”

The book cover of Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, which features a purple background with a golden snake and bird forming a half-circle.

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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ unveils the gruesome hidden history of Panem

By Manav Musunuru | April 4

The novel is the fifth release in Suzanne Collins’s series “The Hunger Games.”

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Sean Baker, Raphael Bob-Waksberg to speak at 24th annual Ivy Film Festival

By Manav Musunuru | April 3

The organization announced upcoming guest speakers, advance screenings and student exhibitions during a Wednesday night event.

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‘MUSIC’ is the next step in Playboi Carti’s fearless evolution

By Zach Robel | April 2

The album pays homage to the rapper’s Atlanta roots while introducing new sounds.

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‘Holland’ kills any desire to go to the theater

By Gabriella Wrighten | April 2

The film provides largely underwhelming characters, lackluster storytelling and almost no mystery.

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Students get a taste of the writers’ room in LITR 1010E: ‘Advanced Screenwriting’

By Ayana Ahuja | April 2

Every Tuesday morning, a dozen students walk into a classroom in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts and are treated to pastries courtesy of their professors. But beyond baked goods, students in LITR1010E: “Advanced Screenwriting” have the opportunity to hear from a slate of Hollywood professionals, ...