Campus Arts
Edible Book Competition
It’s Wednesday afternoon and a group of library staff members have gathered for an important vote. Carefully examining the entries, they mark down votes on a ballot which includes categories from “wittiest/punniest” and “most resembles a book,” to “most inedible.” This is Lamont Library’s first edible book contest since 2009 (though I will come to see that both the “book” and “edible” requirements are really more like loose guidelines), a celebration of the scholarly and scrumptious. Lamont’s contest is an incarnation of the Edible Book Festival, an annual competition for “bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers around the world,” according to the website.
Silhouettes in the Rain
Samuel T. Kim '15 and Anson H. Kahng '16 lift Wanxin Cheng '14 during the opening dance of the Asian American Dance Troupe's Eastbound. The dance, called "Silhouettes in the Rain," is an ethnic Chinese dance that involves bamboo hats.
Dance of Dragons
Lucy Cheng '15 launches into the air as she displays her traditional Chinese wushu fan in the "Dance of Dragons" at the Asian American Dance Troupe's Eastbound, choreographed by Shannon W. Zhu '17.
Artist Spotlight: Sam Wu '17
Student composer Sam Wu '17 chats with the Crimson about his work and future aspirations.
Harvard College Film Festival Engages Young Filmmakers
Although Harvard is the alma mater of renowned directors ranging from Terrence F. Malick ’65 to Damien S. Chazelle ’07, it did not have an official student film festival until last year, when the Harvard College Film Festival was founded. This year, the festival, which will run from April 13 to 18, hopes to explore the ways young filmmakers have a creative, expansive impact.
Roving Reporter: Eastbound
Last Saturday, Asian American Dance Troupe presented Eastbound, a showcase of dances ranging from the cultural to modern hip-hop. While the stunning performances was what absorbed everyone's attention, The Crimson's Roving Reporter still managed to talk with performers and audience members.
MFA Celebrates Japanese Culture with New Exhibits
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Asian Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, the museum has planned a tribute to Japanese culture with an extensive, season-long event. "Hokusai" and "In the Wake"—two vastly different exhibitions—kick off this exploration of Asian art.
In the Studio: Working on a VES Senior Thesis
Seniors studying Visual and Environmental Studies will hand in their theses Friday, April 3. In this video, Samuel H. Rashba '15 discusses his drawing installation inspired by the novel, "The Shadow in the Wind."
In the Studio
Visual and Environmental Studies Concentrator Samuel H. Rashba ’15 works on his senior thesis in a VES studio on Wednesday. His thesis is an installation based on the novel “The Shadow of the Wind."
Reggie Wilson's Moses(es) Makes Boston Debut at ICA
Choreographer Reggie Wilson brings his well-received Moses(es) to the ICA.
Roving Reporter: Battle for Yardfest
The Crimson's roving reporter takes on the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub on Friday night as five Harvard bands battle for a slot at this year's Yardfest.
Kiran Gandhi
Kiran Gandhi leads an event entitled “Working and Performing in the Music Industry” at the OCS on Wednesday afternoon, where she talked about being both M.I.A.’s touring lead drummer and a student at HBS.
Artist Spotlight: Kiran Gandhi
Kiran Gandhi graduated from Georgetown with a double major in political science and math before eventually coming to the Harvard Business School. And she's also making a contribution to the music scene. M.I.A.'s touring drummer sits with The Crimson to talk feminism and drumming, intellectualism and art, and Atomic Living--her personal life philosophy.
Reggie Wilson's Moses(es)
Members of Reggie Wilson's Fist & Heel Performance Group dance in the Boston debut of Moses(es) at the ICA on Friday.
Radcliffe Pitches Prepare to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
The Radcliffe Pitches speak with The Crimson about their history as Harvard's oldest female a cappella group and the process of preparing for their 40th anniversary concert.
Artist Spotlight: Andrew Lippa
Andrew Lippa sits down with The Crimson to talk about his work in musical theater and his critically acclaimed oratorical, “I Am Harvey Milk.”
The Last Five Years Rehearsal
Members of the musical ensemble of “The Last Five Years” laugh with music director Melanie J. Rucinski ’15 at a rehearsal on March 24. The previous night was the show’s first rehearsal with the full pit. “It really adds huge depth to the performance,” says Julia I. Biedry ’17, lead actor and inactive Crimson editor, of rehearsing with the full ensemble.
The Last Five Years Rehearsal
Joe C. Viola, the male lead in the Harvard production “The Last Five Years,” rehearses a song from the musical in the Leverett Library Theater. Viola, a sophomore at Boston Conservatory, joined the Harvard production through Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club common casting, which allows anyone to audition for shows regardless of Harvard affiliation.