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Artist Profile: Caroline Ricke on Being “Rich Caroline” and the Meaning of Laughter
By Isabelle A. Lu •
Whether producing, consuming, or finding moments of comedy in everyday life, Ricke lives through laughter.
Books

Ganesh Sitaraman at the Harvard Book Store

On Thursday, Nov. 14, the Harvard Book Store welcomed Ganesh Sitaraman and Nicholas Lemann to present Sitaraman’s new book, “Why Flying is Miserable: And How to Fix It.”

On Campus

Artist Profile: Becky Moon on the Power of Perception and Life’s Hidden Beauty

Moon has demonstrated time and time again the incredible power art can have on our everyday lives.

Film

Remembering Sunflower and Atika: Racism and Erasure in Disney’s ‘Fantasia’

After I searched for "Fantasia," I discovered a history of questionable representation, historical erasure, and the ever complicated issue of engaging with offensive media.

On Campus

‘Time’s Echo Live’ Feature: A Musical Journey through War and Memory

By Dailan Xu
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“Time’s Echo Live” was a two-day festival, celebrating the connection of music and prose to the past through four composers: Arnold Schoenberg, Richard Strauss, Benjamin Britten, and Dmitri Shostakovich.

In the Gallery of Rhythms: Unveiling 50 Years of Hip-Hop History Through the Private Collection of Ice-T and DJ Afrika Islam

The diversity in media made clear the fact that hiphop is not just music — and it never has been.

Columns

Absence / Siren

Dylan R. Ragas ’26’s column, “Yard Sale Organs,” is a collection of poems that attempt to make sense of a past — real, imagined, but mostly somewhere in between.

‘Good Omens’ the Series: Is it Better than the Book?

By Emma E. Chan
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“Good Omens” stands on its own as a work of art with intense emotional and artistic appeal. Yet the central question of any adaptation looms above the series: Is it better than the book?

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Music

So You Want to Listen to Movie Scores

Explore classic and fan-favorite original scores from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and the more recent past.

Books

R. F. Kuang Speaks on Friendship, Anti-Colonialism, and Magic at the Brattle Theatre

Author R. F. Kuang spoke at the Brattle Theatre on Nov. 12 to support the paperback release of her 2022 historical fantasy novel “Babel.”

Arts

Artist Profile: Jiaoying Summers Uses Comedy to Shatter Asian Stereotypes

With routines that poke holes in offensive stereotypes and make light of life in general, Summers has been able to provide the visibility she set out to create.

Arts

Seven Boston Activities to Ease Into the Holiday Spirit

Boston is one of the best cities to get you into the holiday spirit.

Arts

What the Hell Happened: Climate Activists Attack Velázquez Painting

On Nov. 6, the London National Gallery’s famous painting suffered its second attack from social activists.

Arts

From Crisis to Consumerism: The History of Black Friday

Through its many changes throughout the years, Black Friday has emerged as a cornerstone of American culture.

Books

‘The Hive and the Honey’ Review: A Buzzworthy Fiction Collection

With a focus on how different displaced communities of Koreans respond to their new circumstances, Yoon grapples with issues of violence, fatherhood, and alienation.

Arts

Lost & Found: Masterpieces of the Art World

What does it mean for an item to sit unwanted for decades only to be sold for millions after resurfacing?