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Arts

The Tacky Artistic Grand Gestures of Mark Zuckerberg
By Khadijah Olufayo •
Appreciating art is a uniquely human activity — which distinguishes Zuckerberg from the robotic ideas of infinite growth other tech bros propagate.
Theater

‘Pippin’ Preview: A Young Man’s Search for Fulfillment

Audiences should be on the lookout for a human staircase and breathtaking stunts during the opening number, “Magic to Do.”

Arts

Art as a Catalyst for Healing: Redefining the Role of Art in Social Change and Emotional Recovery

Art has the ability to heal — both in creation and reflection.

Books

Harvard Authors Profile: Aislinn Brophy ’17 on the Magic of Writing

Aislinn Brophy '17 discussed their YA fantasy goals and inspirations, reflecting on the common themes of identity, love, and family in their work.

On Campus

First Annual Harvard x Yale Art Show Kicks Off ‘The Game’ Festivities

Visual art and musical performances by Harvard and Yale students transformed Winthrop library into an art display for the first annual Harvard Yale Art Gallery.

Ho Family Student Guide Program at the Harvard Art Museums: A Unique and Interdisciplinary Approach to Art

Though already proving to be a great addition to the Harvard Arts Museums, the Ho Family Student Guide Program continuously expands its horizons.

Columns

Outside the Dollhouse / Proof of life

In the cooling air your face cracks open like a ceramic dish; you are insane, hungry, harmful,

The Spirit of the United States in Washington D.C.’s Art Scene

I get chills recalling the sheer power of art that I felt in this room at the National Portrait Gallery, as if the genius loci of Washington, D.C. was standing next to me like a ghost.

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Music

Artist Profile: Rampa from Keinemusik on More Than a Decade in Electronic Music

Rampa, part of Berlin music-creator collective Keinemusik, reflects on his long career in the electronic music scene.

Music

Thinkpiece: We Need to Listen to Music Less

Occasionally using music as background is fine, but if we continue relegating it to background stimulation, art has a problem.

Year in Review

‘Long Live’ (Anna and Allison’s Version)

AM: “Long live all the mountains we moved.”  ASP: “I’ve had the time of my life fighting dragons with you.”

Theater

Actors’ Shakespeare Project Crafts An ‘Emma’ We Can All Root For

Vital and her cast and crew paint a sympathetic portrait of a woman constrained by societal norms but who valiantly strives to achieve her desires nonetheless.

On Campus

Snowport: A Winter Wonderland of Festivities and Community

Snowport offers a dazzling array of seasonal festivities and animates the city.

Music

So You Want to Listen to R&B: Travel Through Time

Here is a list of well-known and cherished R&B songs from the contemporary era and showcases many of the different styles that can be seen in the genre.

Arts

Artist Profile: Jenn Tran on Fame, Family, and Finding Somebody

It feels a world away from the woman who first graced TV screens this January as a contestant on “The Bachelor,” starred in her own season of “The Bachelorette.”

Theater

Artist Profile: Quynn Johnson Helps Bring Tap Dance Centerstage in ‘Diary Of A Tap Dancer’

Working on "Diary of a Tap Dancer" at the A.R.T. is a full circle moment for Johnson, who graduated from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.