Madeleine M. Schwartz
Making Room for Art
When David L. Szanton ’60 arrived on the Harvard campus as a freshman in the fall of 1956, he found
Amidon’s ‘Security’ Probes, If Predictably
Early on in “Security,” Stephen Amidon’s most recent novel, security technician Edward Inman describes the changes in his job over
Tricks of the Trade
Clay D. Miller ’10, President of the Harvard Magic Society, refers to what his society does as “illusions.” Then he
Daniel R. Pecci ’09
Daniel R. Pecci ’09 is interested in what we think of as theater—and how he can expand the definition. The
Daniel P. Gurney ’09
During the week, Daniel P. Gurney ’09 learns theory and composition in the Harvard Music Department, where he recently composed
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
Engrained in the mind of every American kid is the myth of the life-changing summer—those three languid months between the
A Pressing Situation for Books
Paper is everywhere. Manila folders burst out of shelves in the publicity hallway, overflowing with press releases and reviews for
A Pressing Situation for Books
Paper is everywhere. Manila folders burst out of shelves in the publicity hallway, overflowing with press releases and reviews for
Multifaceted Artist Biggers Dodges Simple Interpretations
Two large pieces of paper face one another in artist Sanford Biggers’ studio at Harvard. On one wall hangs the
Posthumanity Plagues A Port-Dada Historian
Halfway through “The Posthuman Dada Guide: tzara and lenin play chess,” one may indulge the urge to turn to the
Exhibition Explores Widowhood, Home
No widows appear in the first image of Agnes Varda’s exhibition “Les Veuves de Noirmoutier” (“The Widows of Noirmoutier”) at
Pig-Part Art in 'Heads'
Artist Heide Hatry channels Victor Frankenstein as she stitches together pieces of pigskin to make female figures. And like Frankenstein’s
Welcome to the Reel World
While his classmates were completing problem sets and writing papers in the library, Jonathan C. Mostow ’83 was staying up
Britney Spears
In the past few years, Britney Spears may have lost her dignity, her agency, and maybe even her voice. But
'Chess' Just Isn't Fun Anymore
Good ol’ Soviet intrigue just doesn’t entertain like it used to. In “Chess,” two world-class players at the end of
