On Site: www.ecampus.com
Originally published in Orientation 1999 Ecampus, esucks. Despite thousands of dollars spent on ecampus.com advertisements and promotions, the site lacks substance. Open since early July, the site promotes itself as the place for poverty-stricken students looking fo ra good deal on products like books, clothes and electronics. The reality is that the pickings are slim [...]
REVIEW: The Cold War Kids Revival and Concert
Two things before we begin. One: Cold War Kids’ 2006 debut, Robbers & Cowards, is one of my favorite albums of all time. Two: Their 2011 record, Mine Is Yours, is one of the most disappointing albums of the decade. Yes, yes, I know — music reviewers are especially prone to exaggerations, hissy fits and [...]
REVIEW: Andrew Jackson Jihad at Great Scott
If Great Scott had couches — or even seats, for that matter — it would have felt as if Sean Bonnette of Andrew Jackson Jihad was playing in your living room Tuesday night. The casual lineup of mostly solo acoustic acts added to the venue’s homey atmosphere. Dan Webb and the Spiders opened the night [...]
Hardcore chef Jamie Bissonnette rocks his way to James Beard Award
Often referred to as “the Oscars of the food world,” the James Beard Awards celebrate professionals in the culinary arts. This year, three Boston-based chefs received nominations for the ‘Best Chef: Northeast’ award. This is the second in a three-part series profiling the chefs. Chef Jamie Bissonnette has always been a hardcore kid. A stocky, [...]
“Shouts and Confessions”
Sitting in a circle on the grassy lawn outside the College of General Studies, a group of 15 people laugh at a pedestrian running by on pogo shoes. Passersby would never guess that this group is a college-level creative writing class that is collaborating on a soon-to-be-published book. The book, titled Shouts and Confessions, compiles [...]
