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Cindy Zhang
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Harvard Authors Profile: Schuyler Bailar on Allyship to the Transgender Community
Schuyler Bailar, an internationally recognized author, educator, and advocate for inclusion and diversity, shared his new book, "He/She/They."
‘The Band’s Visit’ Review: Music Is Love And Hope
“The Band’s Visit” serves as a reminder that music can act as a bridge between people.
Linda Norden on Pierre Huyghe’s ‘This is Not a Time for Dreaming’
The ongoing exhibition of Huyghe’s work at the Carpenter Center serves as a powerful bridge between the past and the present within the realm of the arts.
‘Footloose’ Preview: An Uplifting, Warm-hearted Journey to Freedom
ASAP and ¡TEATRO! breathe new life into "Footloose," highlighting the story's diasporic themes and intergenerational traumas that are linked with many immigrant family stories.
From the Boston Book Festival: Tan Twan Eng on Defiance and the Power of Stories
At the 2023 Boston Book Festival on Oct. 14, Tan sat down for a conversation with Rachel Cantor and Virginia Pye on “Defiance: Literary Imagination and the Power of Stories.”
Coco Krumme at the Harvard Bookstore: Reapproaching Optimization with First Principles
While Krumme realizes there is no way to truly opt out of or substitute optimization, she asks the readers to confront and question this norm.
‘Jazz Along the Charles’ Review: Remake, Retrospect, and Reunion
The celebrated “Jazz Along the Charles” was an excellent illustration of the cultural legacy and the vibrant music community found in Boston.
‘Opinions’ Review: Why We Need Feminist Voices Today
In “Opinions,” Gay collects highlights of her commentary from the last decade — pieces previously seen in The New York Times and The Guardian, profiles of pop-culture celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, and excerpts from her advice column, “Work Friend.”
Cillian Murphy Retrospective: Thirty Years an Actor
Part of his appeal to fans seems to stem from this authenticity, in contrast with so many other celebrities who aim to please.