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Arts

An Artistic Dedication to Loss: Yo-Yo Ma and the BSO Shake Symphony Hall
By Dailan Xu •
Andris Nelsons shaped the symphony with cinematic precision and depth.
Theater

Artist Profile: The Stage Managing Duo of Em N. Barnes ’25 and Liz A. Resner ’25

By Nicole L. Guo
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The challenges of student theater and the opportunities provided to learn the ropes of theatrical productions are part of why Harvard theater is “so special.”

Film

‘Sacramento’ Review: Road Trip Comedy Proves Life is in Fact a Highway

By Sara R. Eyjolfsdottir
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By being mercifully short, the film also manages to still deliver somewhat of a punch despite not having one singular climax or turning point in the plot.

Music

The Perfect Spring Playlist for Walks in the Rain and Warming Weather

By Michael F. Bido
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There is no better remedy for spring blues than a playlist containing the full range of emotions that this transitional period entails.

On Campus

‘The Wizard of THUD’ Review: THUD’s Drum-Believable Spring Performance

By Sara R. Eyjolfsdottir
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“The Wizard of THUD” provided an enjoyable and engaging display of some of the most impressive percussive and creative talent on Harvard’s campus.

‘Joana Choumali: Languages of West African Marketplaces’ Review: A Poignant Question Between the Threads of Fast Fashion

By Ava E. Silva
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“Joana Choumali: Languages of West African Marketplaces” can be seen on display at the Harvard Art Museums until May 11.

Columns

Outside the Dollhouse / Proof of life

By Dylan R. Ragas
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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

By Kate E. Ravenscroft
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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

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Review: Lorazepam, Tsunamis, Buddhism, and a Gold Mine of Untapped Potential

By Sara R. Eyjolfsdottir
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“The White Lotus” has always been a social commentary first and murder mystery second.

Film

The Clip is the Film: Shock as Value is Ruining Cinema

By Avery M. Britt
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The touch of movie magic — that surrender to a story and a world for two or more hours — is being eroded.

Theater

The Huntington Theatre and Trident Booksellers Host Curtain Call Broadway Trivia

By Rowan A.G. Whitworth
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The event presented attendees with seven fun rounds of Broadway-themed quiz questions, as teams of up to six members battled for Broadway glory.

On Campus

‘Global Encounters’: The 39th Cultural Rhythms Showcase Honors Becky G

By Dzifa A. Ackuayi
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On April 5, hundreds of Harvard students, faculty, staff, and alumni headed to Sanders Theatre to celebrate cultural diversity on campus.

Film

Dreams within Dreams, Films within Films: An Analysis of Christopher Nolan’s Metacinema

By Anat Goldstein
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Christopher Nolan's films carry a message about film itself, and by doing so, are metacinematic.

On Campus

From Cultural Rhythms Festival: Cultural Food Festival, A Beacon of Global Diversity in the Harvard Bubble

By Saira E. Rodriguez
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Spanning from China to the Dominican Republic to Ethiopia, attendees were transported around the globe through the appreciation of cultural foods.

On Campus

Building Harvard College: The Carpenter Center

By Thomas A. Ferro
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One space on campus — resting between the dignified bricks of the “classic” Harvard buildings — is the Carpenter Center.

Music

‘The Sun’ Single Review: Brittany Broski Redeems the Influencer-Turned-Artist Pipeline

By Madelyn E. McKenzie
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Rather than romanticizing heartbreak, she accepts these emotions and in doing so, maintains her self-worth in the end.