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The rap career of deceased musician J Dilla continued Friday with the unveiling of his previously unreleased album, “The Diary." PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA

REVIEW: J Dilla’s posthumous release keeps hip-hop beat alive, kickin’

Clara Hudson April 18, 2016

What will our legacy be? What will we leave behind? The revered and deceased musician J Dilla or Jay Dee, born James Yancey, continues to build on his legacy even after his death in 2006. The revived...

Gwen Stefani’s third album, “This Is What the Truth Feels Like,” was inspired by her failed marriage. It was released Friday. COURTESY JASON H. SMITH/FLICKR

REVIEW: Gwen Stefani hollas back truth with new album

Clara Hudson March 21, 2016

Gwen Stefani, the long-reigning pouty queen of the mainstream, released her latest album, “This Is What the Truth Feels Like,” on Friday. The album has a manufactured feel, like an airbrushed photograph,...

The highly anticipated “Star Wars Headspace” album puts a unique twist on iconic “Star Wars” sounds by mixing them with electronic beats. PHOTO COURTESY MUSGO DUMIO MOMIO/FLICKR

REVIEW: Star Wars-EDM mashup battles expectations

Clara Hudson February 22, 2016

A long time ago (1977), in a galaxy far, far away, the "Star Wars" franchise was born. In more recent news, electronic dance music went mainstream. Rick Rubin has recently produced an album called...

Documentarian Michael Moore's true-life comedy "Where to Invade Next" was released Friday in Boston. PHOTO COURTESY CREATIVE COMMONS

REVIEW: “Where to Invade Next” showcases solutions for America

Clara Hudson February 12, 2016

“I’ve turned into this kind of crazy optimist” are words that we could never dream of attributing to documentarian Michael Moore. Moore is synonymous with controversy, political activism and...

Zip: The Question Answer App which allows users to anonymously ask and answer polls, has become increasingly popular during the 2016 presidential election. ILLUSTRATION BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN

New app “Zip” whips users into political shape

Clara Hudson January 28, 2016

With the presidential race gaining speed and primaries looming over the country, political issues have infiltrated the minds of many. Now, it can be on their phones too. Zip, a question answer app,...

Boston University alumna Mariana Agathoklis is the vice president of communications at MTV. PHOTO COURTESY MARIANA AGATHOKLIS

TERRIERS INBIZ: Mariana Agathoklis on managing communications at MTV

Clara Hudson December 10, 2015

Terriers InBiz is a series that highlights Boston University alumni who have been innovative leaders in their field and have played a significant role in businesses, locally or globally. MTV was a staple...

The "Double Entendres” exhibit is held in the Lens Gallery from Nov. 6 to 21. PHOTO BY NICKI GITTER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Art gallery juxtaposes cultural depictions of traditional past, technological present

Clara Hudson November 11, 2015

Would Michelangelo have posted on Instagram if he were alive today, or would Andy Warhol’s self-portraits be labeled as selfies? These are a few questions that were amusingly alluded to through artwork...

Cypress Hill performed Tuesday night at the Paradise Rock Club. PHOTO COURTESY CYPRESS HILL

REVIEW: Popular ’90s band Cypress Hill still hip and hopping

Clara Hudson October 30, 2015

College students shouldn’t have any reason to feel extra young on Commonwealth Avenue, a street that is jam-packed with undergraduates on a day-to-day basis. However, the line outside of the Paradise...

Game designer Sarah Zaidan created “The Adventures of Ms. Meta,” a video game that combines the platform with narrative themes of comics and historical facts about women. PHOTO COURTESY MARCO ARMENT/FLICKR

MIT lecture explores female representation in digital gaming world

Clara Hudson October 20, 2015

From Catwoman to Lara Croft, girl power is a powerful theme in the comic and gaming world. Female heroes inspire a positive image for young girls, promoting strength and heroism. However, these heroes...

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