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Abby L. Noyes

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More than Markings

Tattoos are etched all around Harvard's campus, adorning students, professors, TFs, and maybe even the tourists pausing to take photos of the red-bricked buildings. But behind the typically visible body art are intricate stories of passions and personal histories—stories that provide a lens to examine the experiences, struggles, and anxieties of Harvard affiliates.


Music Video Breakdown: 'High on the Beach,' Lana Del Rey

While melding fables with the lyrics and stylings of self-described “gangsta Nancy Sinatra” is certainly a daunting task, genius and visionary Lana Del Rey achieves the marriage seamlessly.


'Story' a True Failure

In "True Story," James Franco and Jonah Hill try to be serious. Unfortunately, they fail to do more than irritate, as poor writing prevents the film from getting off the ground and acting generally disappoints.


Harvard Art Museums Spotlight: Art Study Center

The study center, a 5,000-square-foot oasis on the museum’s fourth floor, will give visitors the ability to access the museum’s expansive works of art first hand.


“The Vagina Monologues” Is More Intimate and Provoking Than Ever

“The Vagina Monologues,” sponsored biennially by Harvard’s Office of Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (OSAPR), sets out to unabashedly discuss the taboo issues facing women in a more connected, communal way than years past.


The Year of Bearded Men

Incoming Columns Exec Abby L. Noyes discusses her favorite power beards of 2013.