Lauren A. Rubin
Big Shoes to Fill
What’s more mind-blowing than the idea of entirely re-making a perfectly good song (especially when the original belongs to a legend), though, is an artist’s ability to rework it so much so that it takes on an entirely different meaning. There is nothing trickier than a cover song.
Most Ironic Events of 2012
2012 was an ironic year for the Earth, for more than 2012 reasons. Below is a list of 10 things that we think are actually worth mentioning to people, so pay attention, please.
Roving Reporter: Children Dig Up Past
Children interact with ancient artifacts in the Archaeological Discovery Room.
Kids Get Crafty With Indian Projects
Roving Reporter talks to children about Wampanoag heritage.
Don't 'Pass Over' Passover in the Square
If you're mulling over not being able to eat carbs because of Passover, fear not! These Harvard Square finds will fuel your eight-day holiday with such deliciousness that you will forget that Moses and the rest of the crew didn't have enough time to leaven that bread. To refresh your memory, if you're keeping kosher for Passover, you're supposed to avoid foods, except matzo, made with wheat, barley, rye, spelt, or oats. Depending on whether you're Ashkenazi or Sephardic, you may have different rules, so ask your Rabbi or Hillel if you have any concerns. Meanwhile, these foods should keep you pretty full for the next week.
"Dirty Talk" Event Encourages Open Dialogue
Ben Privot of The Consensual Project encouraged open discussions about sexual desires in Dirty Talk, a workshop on verbal sexual communication held Tuesday as part of Harvard’s first annual Sex Week.
Students Celebrate Occupy Art
More fifty college and community members delved into the open bar and Thai food at the “Unstable Art” discussion as they were greeted by the event’s facilitators—a various collection of Graduate School of Design students and artists.
Young Artists Go Wild at “Paper Zoo”
The Roving Reporter visits kids at "Paper Zoo," the Museum of Fine Arts' new children's exhibit.
McCarthy’s Latest is a ‘Win Win’
An unconventional family drama, the film tugs at the heartstrings while making use of authentic characters and quirky dialogue to avoid the pitfalls of cliché and its story’s occasionally implausible plot points.
MFA Exhibit Offers Quality ‘Conversation’
The new “Conversations” photography exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), which is on display until June 19, encourages dialogue among viewers.
Portrait of an Artist: Samuel M. Galler '12
A cappella aficionado Samuel M. Galler ’12 is an East Asian Studies concentrator in Quincy House. As president of the all-male a cappella group the Harvard Din & Tonics, he recently led the organization on a singing tour around the globe.
'A Weapon for Peace'
The message of “Prometheus Bound” reflects this idea of art as social justice, which Sater so thoroughly supports.
Adele's '21' Gives Heartbreak a Cure
“21” is buoyed by gut-wrenching lyrics and the same emotionally charged ballads that let her show off her vocal versatility.
Quirky, Minimalist Theme Reimagines 'Cymbeline'
Director Doug Lockwood’s minimalist theme effectively tones down the complexities that make “Cymbeline” a difficult, rarely-produced romance.