“Bride & Prejudice” Directed by Gurinder Chadha Miramax Pictures Throngs of Indian women in colorful saris bursting into song is not the image most commonly associated with Jane Austen’s 18th-century novel “Pride and Prejudice.” Luckily for director Gurinder Chadha, it’s pretty difficult to mess up a classic, and her new film “Bride & Prejudice” sneaks by with this odd combination. Read more...

Any discussion about music being licensed for television would be incomplete without bringing up the story of the band Phantom Planet. The band’s song “California,” off of its 2002 album “The Guest,” can currently be heard as the catchy theme song of Fox’s hit show “The O.C.” The increased exposure that the band has gotten due to the licensing of this song has been unprecedented, and casual listeners can often identify the band just because of one song. Read more...

Valentine’s Day is neither the litmus test for love nor Hallmark’s devil spawn. There’s no need for all the angst surrounding the frilly pink holiday. If you have a date, enjoy. Read more...

When a holiday that usually entails either a sappy or self-empowering celebration falls in the middle of midterms on a Monday, the idea of indulging in festivities is most likely limited or eliminated altogether. Read more...

Picture a dinner party with Katherine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead and Golda Meir. It’s interesting to imagine their conversation, and Tovah Feldshuh probably has a keen sense of what the evening would be like. Read more...

I bumped into an old acquaintance on campus the other day. Though it had been quite a while since I’d seen the guy, he refused to shake my hand. Read more...

When people think of jazz, they usually think of adult contemporary music or the WAVE radio station, or even a musical genre that becomes more appreciated with age. Read more...