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November of Noir: Four Dark, Shadowy Films
By Elizabeth E. Choi •
As the weather grows colder and the sky darkens at 4:30 p.m., what could possibly be better than curling up in your cozy dorm with a noir film?
Theater

‘Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?)’ Review: Emotional Projections

Zoë Kim’s autobiographical one-woman play ponders how to lead with love when your family denies it.

Theater

‘Tartuffe’ Review: An Innovative Rendition of Molière’s Classic Play

Director Bryn Boice incorporates modern ad libs and props throughout “Tartuffe,” which cleverly connects an old script to relatively young audiences.

Film

‘Heretic’ Review: Profound Religious Horror Falls Short

Though the film is hampered by its final act, Beck and Woods have crafted a uniquely layered take on the horror form that probes the fragility of belief.

On Campus

‘Horizon’ Review: AADT’s Newest Show Struggles to Stick the Landing

By Ian S. Park
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AADT’s “Horizons” was by no means a bad show — it soared in its highest moments, of which there were many.

Vivaldi Meets Tawadros: Australian Chamber Orchestra Makes the Four Seasons New

By Dailan Xu
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This cross-cultural musical mix highlighted a variety of inspirations.

Columns

Outside the Dollhouse / Proof of life

In the cooling air your face cracks open like a ceramic dish; you are insane, hungry, harmful,

The Spirit of the United States in Washington D.C.’s Art Scene

I get chills recalling the sheer power of art that I felt in this room at the National Portrait Gallery, as if the genius loci of Washington, D.C. was standing next to me like a ghost.

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Theater

The Show Must Go On: Tech Week Vignettes from The Crimson’s Arts Board

Tech week, also known as “Hell Week,” is the week before a theater production’s opening when everything needs to come together.

Film

‘Blitz’ Review: McQueen’s Grandest Vision Yet

McQueen’s film is epic, awe-inspiring, and ambitious — and, at the end of the day, it doesn’t leave much of an impression.

On Campus

HRO Concert Review: A Powerful Display of Harvard’s Orchestral Community

Under Li’s lead, the strings delivered a lush, humming tone while the brass section soared above the orchestra with clarity.

Film

‘Red, White and Blue’ Review: Humanizing a Polarizing Issue

With its visual subtlety and emotional depth, it stands as a necessary piece of work, more than worthy of an Academy Award nomination.

Theater

Artist Profile: The Life and Times of ‘Jacques Ze Whipper’

"Jacques Ze Whipper" began his whipping career in the pit by Harvard's T Station, using circus skills he'd learned from his father to astound pedestrians.

Arts

Sarma Review: An Experimentalist’s Dream

Sarma is certainly tasty — there’s no doubt about it.

Books

Jeffrey Deaver and Isabella Maldonado are Partners-in-Crime-Fiction: Boston Book Festival Mystery Keynote

By Jackie Chen
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Jeffrey Deaver and Isabella Maldonado gave the mystery keynote at the 2024 Boston Book Festival following their recent collaboration, "Fatal Intrusion."

Arts

Artist Profile: Ben Van Leeuwen on the Good Ice Cream

From the second-hand Chevrolet in 2008 to the stunning pastel parlors today, Van Leeuwen remains steadfast in his sincere dedication to quality products.