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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Culture vulture

By Lauren Wood, News correspondent

‘Fool’:’ Feb. 10
At least twice annually, my copy of Christopher Moore’s ‘Lamb’ gets passed around to various friends and family members. I reread it so often, I’ve replaced it four times, and have knocked out Moore’s eight other comic novels. Finally, ‘Fool’ is on its way. While ‘Lamb’ told the story of Jesus’ fictional sidekick, ‘Fool’ tells the story of King Lear’s. The book is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s titular tragedy, told from the perspective of Pocket, the fool. The combination of Moore’s wacky narrative sensibilities with one of Shakespeare’s more profound, bleak works might offend some. But Moore hasn’t let readers down yet.

‘Eleven Minutes’:’ Feb. 20
As ‘Project Runway’ struggles to find a home for its fifth season, some fans may grow frustrated with the ensuing wait. Thankfully, the documentary ‘Eleven Minutes’ will hold us over, chronicling the post-reality-TV life of Jay McCarroll, the series’ first winner, and his year-long journey to New York’s Fashion Week at Bryant Park. As more and more reality stars seem to fade away or recreate their tenuous celebrity on successive reality shows, it’s nice to see a documentary that celebrates the artistic process and reality after the cameras stop rolling.

‘Dollhouse’:’ Feb. 13
Die-hard fans of television producer Joss Whedon are no doubt excited to see his long-awaited new show, ‘Dollhouse,’ starring Eliza Dushku. It’s Whedon’s first program since fan-favorite ‘Firefly’ was canceled in 2003, notwithstanding his web-based project ‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.’ ‘Dollhouse’ has already made headlines as Whedon and Fox battle over everything from time slots to creative control. The show centers on Echo, played by Dushku, and her fellow ‘actives,’ agents who routinely have their memories wiped so they can serve multiple purposes for each new, wealthy client.’

Dan Auerbach, Keep It Hid: Feb. 10′ ‘
Black Keys vocalist and guitarist Dan Auerbach follows up on his November 2008 promise to release a solo record, Keep it Hid, tomorrow. A complementary tour also kicks off later this month. The Black Keys have released five albums and earned a reputation for gritty, garage-produced blues-rock, combining elements of soul and rock. Now Auerbach will step outside his comfort zone again, playing multiple instruments and experimenting with soul, psychedelia and elements of country. The album features performances by his uncle, musician James Quine, and fellow Ohioans like Bob Cesare.

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