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‘The Dream Hotel’ Review: Deeply Philosophical But Exaggeratedly Didactic
By Hannah M. Wilkoff •
“The Dream Hotel” offers an immersive although sometimes overly didactic exploration of what it means when all of our actions are tracked.
Books

‘Good Girl’ Review: Emotional Excess and Existentialism

“Good Girl” is an addictive immersion into the gaudy world of Berlin nightlife, weaving together a teenager’s hazy memories with keen observations on art.

Film

‘F1’ Review: Hollywood Hurrah, Formula Failure

With Brad Pitt in the driver’s seat and Apple Studios behind the wheel, "F1" tends to race toward a Hollywood spectacle over being a true homage to the sport.

On Campus

A Critical Eye: Alternative Visions of Motherhood at the Harvard Film Archive

“Mildred Pierce” (1945) explores the lengths to which a mother would go in order to protect her children.

On Campus

AADT’s ‘Eastbound’ 2025 Celebrates Inclusivity and Bonding Through Asian American Dance

The troupe’s spring showcase “Eastbound” took place on April 25 and 26 at the Loeb Drama Center.

Artist Profile: Kate E. Vandermel ’25 on Her Harvard Music Journey and Performing Internationally

For singer and performer Kate Vandermel ’25, a relationship with art is a love story fueled by curiosity, deepened through discipline, and defined by an unwavering commitment to chasing inspiration.

Columns

Photographing the Moon: One Man’s Quest to Capture the Lunar Surface

Rutherfurd’s Moon images are beautiful, but they also marked an important leap forward for scientific imaging through their detail and clarity.

In summer I shed something / Something is Understood

Watch over my remains, will you, as I step from my reeling body, as I prepare to land, eyes open

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Books

‘Notes on Infinity’ Review: In Search of Immortality — At Harvard

“Notes on Infinity" is a solid story of a biotech start-up cultivated in the petri dish of ambition that is Harvard.

Music

From Boston Calling 2025: Vampire Weekend Caps Off The Weekend With A Charming Performance

Vampire Weekend’s performance gave each song room to breathe, allowing moments for the band to jam out in a way that added energy to each song.

Film

‘The POMtastics!’ Review: Student Film Reminds Viewers that Youth is a Mindset

Anna Carroll shows audiences that age is nothing but a number with “The POMtastics.”

Theater

‘The Light in the Piazza’ Review: Love is Blonde

Even if the show doesn’t live up to auditory expectations, “The Light in the Piazza” is a feast for the eyes.

Books

‘Is a River Alive?’ Review: A Stilted Love Letter to the Natural World

Ecological, nonfiction work "Is A River Alive?" explores the animacy and integrity of nature, but suffers from awkward pseudo-poetic statements.

Arts

Is Deinfluencing Just Another Aesthetic?

By Audrey Zhang
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Deinfluencing, originally meant to challenge the influencer economy, now runs the risk of becoming its own consumption-seeking performance.

On Campus

Title: Artist Profile: Anika Liv Christensen ’26 on Changing the World One Piece at a Time

By Jenna Jiang
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“No matter what I do, I’m not going to be able to stop being an artist,” Anika Liv Christensen ’26 said in an interview with The Crimson.

Arts

Artist Profile: Michael Cimino on “Until Dawn,” New Music, and Latino Leadership in TV and Film

Even throughout the difficulties he has faced, Cimino wouldn’t trade his life in the spotlight for any other.