Khalil Ali's Portfolio

Articles

The White Stripes Break Up[2011]

I wrote an article on the White Stripes breaking up on February 2, 2011. I write my reactions on the White's decicion, and why it is significant. I do have high hopes that Jack White will continue doing amazing things!

The Social Network: A Movie Review [2010]

This is my first official movie review: 2010's The Social Network starring Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake.

Summer Albums That Didn't Suck [2010]

Another BU Scout article, I review my favorite three albums from the summer of 2010, from Danger Mouse, The Black Keys, and Devo.

The Flaming Lips Reveal Their Dark Side [2010]

In this BU Scout article, I review the Flaming Lips covering the legendary Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of The Moon.

R.L. Stine Gives Readers a Halloween Scare [2009]

This was a little different for me, for an assignment during Halloween, I was basically told to read a Goosebumps book - the R.L. Stein classics from second grade. I reviewed Attack of the Jack O' Lanterns. Featured in the BU Scout.

The Silversun Pickups Band to Bring Unique Sound to Expo Gardens [2009]

My assignment was to silmultaneously review the new Silversun Pickups album and let readers know that they were coming to town.

Monkeys Mature and Release Humbug [2009]

As soon as I heard this album, I knew I wanted to write a review for it. As one of my favorite bands, I wanted to share them with the world as much as possible and this article turned out pretty good.

Dead Weather Displays New Shade of White [2009]

This article was both the first article I ever wrote for a newspaper, and a dream come true. Jack White is my favorite living musician, and it was a challenge, joy and honor to write an article about him. The article mostly chronicles White's musical career leading up to the very beginning of his current supergroup, The Dead Weather.