Maneesha Panja

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Deadbeats: The Evolution of Indi(an) Pop

If it’s approximately seven minutes long, about falling in love, and strings English words together in the strangest, most amusing ways, you’re probably listening to a Bollywood ‘filmie’ song. Almost... Read more

By September 30, 2015

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DeadBeats: Not for the artists, but for the experience

Music festivals are certainly not a new concept. But in the past decade, they’ve drastically changed the way we enjoy our tunes – sometimes for the better, and others, for... Read more

By September 8, 2015

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Oribe Ware shatters experimental expectations at Freer Gallery

Fully expecting a ceramic exhibition that showcased the traditional precision and symmetry of Japanese art—think delicate cherry blossoms on a silk screen—I could initially only find two words to justify... Read more

By January 29, 2015

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Black Movements Dance Theatre raises the barre with Paradigm

A dancer starts her performance uneasily rocking back and forth on a chair, straining to finish a cigarette. Her co-performer struggles to take one more swig of a bottle while... Read more

By November 19, 2014

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Critical Voices: Yellowcard, Lift a Sail

Though occasionally blown off course, Yellowcard’s new album, Lift a Sail, elevates punchy rock ’n’ roll sound with melodic ballads. On their ninth studio album, they maintain allegiance to classic... Read more

By October 16, 2014