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Pidgin Doll Creator Joshua McKenney on His Childhood and an Ever-Changing Identity
By Madelyn E. Mckenzie •
At its conception, Pidgin was an avatar crafted by McKenney that became the inspiration for his art.
On Campus

Artist Profile: Ethan A. Chaves ’26 Talks All Things Music, Composing, and Performing

Performer, composer, creative — Chaves is a testament to what it means to be an artist, and breathes life into all he does.

Film

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: Can Sam Wilson Carry on Captain America’s Legacy?

Amidst a political current of polarity and extremity, “Captain America: Brave New World,” directed by Julius Onah, endeavors to swoop in and save the day.

Film

The Best Movies to Get You Hyped (or Relaxed) for Every Spring Break Vibe

Before you pack your bags — or your one overweight carry-on bag — queue up one of these films with your friends to get into the spring break state of mind.

On Campus

New Director Sarah Ganz Blythe on Reenvisioning Harvard Art Museums

For Director of Harvard Art Museums Sarah Ganz Blythe, museums have always been a place that gave her “a way to understand the world.”

‘Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking’ Balances Technique and Enjoyment at Harvard Art Museums

“Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking” offers a chance to learn about Munch’s innovation in artmaking and engage with his works in a new way.

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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Arts

Artist Profile: Teddy Abrams on Conducting from Louisville to Boston

Conductor, performer, and Grammy Award winner Teddy Abrams is making his official debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on March 13.

Film

‘Pretty Woman’ Retrospective: Skewing Our Generation’s Perception of Love, Even 35 Years Later

35 years later, revisiting "Pretty Woman" prompts us to question whether rom-coms have overly glamorized and idealized the concept of love.

Film

Revisiting ‘Repulsion’ 60 Years Later Amid Polanski’s Criminal Charges

"Repulsion" is a horror film whose themes of sexual violence have new implications in light of Roman Polanski’s history of sexual assault.

Music

Artist Profile: Grace Enger on Turning Life to Gold Through Music

Through her music, concerts, and social initiatives, she continues to turn things in life to fond memories and positivities like a true alchemist.

Film

‘Mickey 17’ Review: Sci-fi Wackiness Paired With Capitalist Critique

Sometimes the world just needs to see Robert Pattinson in space with a strange accent, and “Mickey 17” is here to satisfy that urge.

Arts

Judy’s Bay Review: Cozy but Costly

Boston is the nation’s seafood capital, and Judy’s Bay, a small restaurant self-described as “New England Izakaya,” embraces local seafood to great effect.

Theater

‘Hamilton’ Retrospective: Eliza’s Lasting Impact 10 Years Later

The story that most viewers take away from “Hamilton” is Alexander’s, but Eliza’s remains arguably the most important.

Film

‘The Breakfast Club’: 40 Years Later And Viewers Can’t Forget About It

After 40 years of “The Breakfast Club,” is the film still relevant to the youth of today?