Ola Topczewska

On Campus

Locating Media Talk Emphasizes Body

The Carpenter Center's Bring Your Own: Voices of the Contemporary hosts a panel discussion about the body as a site of artistic expression.

Theater

‘Oleanna’ Wows Crowd in Winthrop Library

While “Oleanna” gains a great deal of charisma from the performances of its two leads, Anna A. Hagen ’15, and Ronald N. Lacey, its weakness lies in a sense of stagnation as at times the production seems at times overly long and slow to develop.

Art in the 21st Century
Visual Arts

Speaker Makes Art Current

Bringing contemporary artists into a traditional museum setting can make the art relevant to otherwise alienated audiences, specifically racial minorities, art curator and professor Ethan W. Lasser said at the Harvard Faculty Club on Tuesday.

On Campus

‘Boom!’ Resounds in the Adams Pool

Although the singing is sometimes lackluster, the show makes up for this with its actors’ passion and Macleod’s effective direction.

Research

Genome Sequencing Reveals E. coli Diversity

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have completed a whole-genome sequencing of the E. coli bacterial strains responsible for the deadly 2011 outbreaks in Germany and France.

Visual Arts

MFA Sheds “Sunlight” On Early Photos

A new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts displays the works of great photographers from over a century ago.

Film

Meryl Streep Peerless, "Iron Lady" Not

"The Iron Lady" herself shines as Streep gives another masterful career performance, but the rest of the action waffles uncertainly.

Music

Michaelson Returns With Sophistication and Finesse

Michaelson’s fifth studio album reflects her growth as a musician but does not stray too far from her musical roots.

On Campus

Confined Arts

Many students stake their education on the assumption that creativity can be taught, but the potential of arts education to form talented artists remains open for debate.

Film

‘My Week with Marilyn’ Mesmerizes

Filling the stilettos of such a well-known persona is no easy task, and Williams’s adept portrayal of Monroe reflects her maturity as an actress.

On Campus

‘Say You Love Me’ Challenges Depiction of Desire

Sexual predation. Innocence. Power. These are some of the themes explored by provocative photographer and video artist Laurel Nakadate in ...

On Campus

Reflecting on Protest Art in Occupy

Supporters share thoughts about the art and music of Occupy Harvard

On Campus

35 Years Later, Modern Company Still Fresh

Last weekend at the Harvard Dance Center, the Harvard-Radcliffe Modern Dance Company (HRMDC) performed an anniversary show, “35: Thirty-Five Years ...

Theater

Preview: H.M.S. Pinafore

The Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players reinvent the duo's classic play with a bold change of setting.

On Campus

Films Capture Evolving Neighborhood of ‘Los Sures’

In the early 1980s, Diego Echeverria entered one of the poorest and most violent neighborhoods in New York City with ...

Film

"Gatsby" Not So Great

College Administration

Evelynn Hammonds Expected To End Tenure as Dean of the College This Summer

Science

Premeds in Search of MCAT Prep Say Harvard Classes Provide Insufficient Instruction

House Life

Anne Harrington and John Durant Named Pfoho House Masters