Virginia R. Marshall
Portrait of an Artist: Tom Perrotta
Writer Tom Perrotta talks with us about his numerous novels and feature film adaptations
Icelandic Invasion Sweeps Boston
The Roving Reporter survey's Boston's 3rd annual A Taste of Iceland festival.
Black Arts Festival Aims To Inspire
Kuumba hosts the 14th Annual Walter J. Leonard Black Arts Festival in order to support Boston Youth
Identity and Loss Run Through Rwandan Novel
In “Running the Rift,” author Naomi Benaron chronicles Jean Patrick’s upbringing and path to college, and through his voice, narrates a personal tale of the atrocities committed in the Rwandan genocide by both sides of the Hutu-Tutsi ethnic rift
'Beauty and the Beast' is Back in Business
"Beauty and the Beast 3D" does justice to the original 2D form by enhancing the original 1991 film.
Looking Back at ‘Nixon in China’
“You will never see the world more clearly than you see it right now,” said acclaimed theater director Peter M. Sellars ’80 as he sat among his collaborators—including composer John C. Adams ’69, and librettist Alice A. Goodman ’80—to discuss the creation of the opera “Nixon in China.”
Creator Discusses High Line Park’s Unlikely Success
To those who lived in the neighborhood, the High Line was just a large, iron reminder that they did not live in a very nice area. To Hammond and David, however, the High Line was beautiful and had great potential—but neither had a clue what that potential could turn into.
Preview: CryHurtFood
With buckled knees, modern dance, and ape-like gaits, Daniel J. Giles ’13, director and writer of “CryHurtFood,” blurs the line between human and chimpanzee.
In Stately ‘Child,’ Misunderstood Poem Lingers Across Decades
In his latest novel, Alan Hollinghurst has cemented his status as one of the most notable modern chroniclers of gay life.
Giveaway at the Harvard-Princeton Hockey Game
Would you be more willing to trek across the river to see a sporting event if we told you that you could win an iPod nano and Beats headphones? You can this Friday at the Harvard-Princeton hockey game, as the Student Rewards Program is giving away this season's grand prize.
Formulaic ‘Footloose’ Remake Missteps
Often, the film simply feels like an extended exercise in product placement, rather than a dramatic update of a cult classic. We may not find a new interpretation of the story or characters here, but how else would we know which cowboy boots to buy at Target, or how exactly to wear Ray Bans?
Redefining the Romans with Art
Professor Paolo Asso uses art to explore racism in Ancient Roman society.
Professor Speaks on Significance of Haitian Revolution
New York University History Professor Ada Ferrer spoke Tuesday on the significance of the Haitian Revolution, both on its impact on the independence movements in the region and on Haiti’s policy that all black, former slaves were free upon setting foot on Haitian soil.
‘Next Fall’ a Comic Yet Profound Take on Universal Concerns
Continuing Speakeasy Stage Company’s tradition of putting on shows that delve into philosophical questions about human nature, “Next Fall” presents a fresh perspective on the lives of gay couples through biting humor and hauntingly realistic drama.
