REVIEW: Moral decisions in Beyond the Hills
The very title of writer and director Cristian Mungiu’s Beyond the Hills suggests a mysterious, almost mythical, place, barely visible and rarely explored. Indeed, the film — primarily set in an orthodox convent in rural Romania — centers on a slice of the world physically estranged from civilization. A sign at the convent entrance champions the community’s [...]
Beautiful confusion and ambiguity in Malick’s To The Wonder
A strange sense of timelessness manifests itself throughout Terrence Malick’s films. While he generally defines eras and physical places concretely, Malick’s stories could originate from any world or any time. hiss singular and enigmatic style — defined by his engagement with the world in creative gestures, whispering melancholy voices, even animated dinosaurs — also creates [...]
Beating Biscuits: A Profile of Hungry Mother’s Barry Maiden
Often referred to as “the Oscars of the food world,” the James Beard Awards celebrate professionals throughout the culinary arts. This year, three Boston-based chefs received nominations for the ‘Best Chef: Northeast’ award. Don’t forget to tell MUSE which chef you think should win, and in the meantime, here’s the first of MUSE’s three-part series [...]
Boston bands hold benefit show for marathon attack victims
Following the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, local musicians rallied together to organize a benefit concert at TT the Bear’s, featuring music from local acts such as Mean Creek, The Field Effect, Endation, Earthquake Party, Dan Nicklin of Oldjack, Cameron Keiber of the Beatings/Eldridge Rodriguez, Ruby Rose Fox [...]
BU FaceAIDS hosts Condom Couture to raise awareness
Boston University Jacob Sleeper Auditorium was the site of fashion and glamour as well as public awareness Thursday night as FaceAIDS, an organization that works to fight HIV/AIDS and promote global health equity, hosted Condom Couture, a fashion show featuring dresses made of condoms. BU FaceAIDS Jeremy Meltzer, one of the co-founders of FaceAIDS, who [...]
