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Let's get physical!

We live in a society that is glued to its laptops, iPads, smartphones and pagers. It’s rare when a concert isn’t interrupted by at least […]

Who will win big at the Oscars?

At this point, guessing the major Oscar winners is worthless — we pretty much know who’s going to win the big ones. Instead, what makes […]

My totally scrupular and feminist cartilage

Let us begin with a few propositions: Mr. Gassó, Teenage Boy Wonder and adequate tennis player, once lacked the time to worry about women’s rights. […]

Transmission to life on Mars

Here are two nuggets about astronomy, kids: the universe hums a steady B-flat, and outer space reads binary. The former, I learned in sixth grade […]

Let your hair down, play footsie

“Dang, girl, you look just like a banana.” My friend Gaby was at a bar when an older man approached her and used this as […]

Cinema to the Max: A bittersweet ode to love and insecurity

We’re creeping towards February’s midway point, and it’s becoming more and more obvious that there’s something off in the air. What it is, exactly, could […]

“Carmen:” the saddest story ever told

If you grew up in the ’90s, you’ve probably seen at least a few installments of “Hey Arnold!”, one of Nickelodeon’s many animated series. Like […]

The morning after

The morning after a hook-up can be awkward, uncomfortable, sneaky, sleepy, and even mind-blowing. We all must contend with morning etiquette after spending the night […]

Too good to be blackout

I know that Freshman Me didn’t anticipate Senior Me — an old person who would rather put on a bulky sweater and have a calm, […]

A Dominican Abroad

As someone who was raised in the Dominican Republic listening to The Four Seasons, hearing about my father’s alleged adventures at the Woodstock Festival and rooting for […]

Back to the Classics

The performance of Western art music is a supremely curious thing. It is, by its very nature, at once a traditional pursuit and a perpetual […]