Arts Blog
A Sneak Peek at the Crimson Arts Poll Results
The Crimson Arts Poll results are in, and James Bond is among the triumphant.
The Harvard Monday Gallery Presents "surfacing"
Art lovers, rejoice! From Nov. 26 to 28, the Harvard Monday Gallery presents "surfacing." The galley, which opened in March of 2012, is an exhibition space operated by students in the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies and exists to provide undergraduates majoring in VES with a venue for exhibiting their artwork.
Five Movies To Make You Glad You Aren't With Your Family For Thanksgiving
It may feel rather lonesome staying on campus while your roommates go home and revel in hedonistic feasting, but there's a silver lining to every isolated, stranded cloud. If you'd like to be reminded why a break from your family could be advantageous, we at Flyby think you should give these films a shot on Thursday night.
Top Five Places to Find Jazz in Boston
Last week, Harvard welcomed Boston jazz heroes Eric Jackson, Steve Schwartz, and Fred Taylor for a panel and a concert. The three have been promoting jazz on the air and around town for decades and still remain vital to Boston's jazz scene. The Arts board asked them to come up with the best places in town to find jazz, either in clubs, on the radio, or in record stores. Here's what they gave us:
Before They Were Famous: Ke$ha, Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga
It's fun to show people this song and then dare them to guess who sings it. The look that typically ...
Exploring the Sculptures of Harvard
Chances are you don’t always stop and examine the many outdoor works of art we have around Harvard. But the ...
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Razors, British accents, and delictable pies that anyone can enjoy. There couldn't be a more perfect combination. Sweeney Todd: The ...
Harvard Square Clocks
Everyone and their mother has an opinion on the newest album, movie, and art exhibit. But what about the things that we see every day, around Harvard and the Square? Shouldn't you have an opinion about those, too? To this end, the Campus Critic from the Arts Board is here to tell you what to think. Time is meaningless as we are all rocketing speedily towards death. However, in the finite time we have left, clocks are arguably important. They police us for crimes of not fitting into the time fabric of our fellow sacks of meat. It's not presumptuous to say that public clocks are a prime supporter of Calvinistic death-ground—an even better reminder of mortality than your crackle-kinked ankles and inability to pull as many all-nighters as you did in high school. Harvard Square has several of these heretofore-named "Death Reminders." The Campus Critic has evaluated their existence to remind you of the meaninglessness of your own.
Profile: Harvard Digital Art Club
There are more than 400 officially recognized student organizations at Harvard, but not all of them get the attention they deserve. In these weekly profiles, the Arts Board takes a look at arts groups on campus. Established last fall, Harvard's Digital Art Club holds workshops on web design and software such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Interested students can freely attend their weekly meetings, held Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. in Science Center 229.
The Official Hurricane Sandy Playlist
Natural disaster is upon us, and with no class, take advantage of the catastrophe by catching up on work (or not) and relaxing to The Crimson's official Hurricane Sandy playlist.
Five Jokes from HCSUCS
This Halloween weekend, what dwelled in the bowels of the Science Center was not some ghoul or poltergeist but something far more fearsome: the Harvard College Stand-Up Comic Society. Here are five of the best jokes from their show.
Music So Bad It's Scary
As Halloween fever sets in to replace the seasonal plague of midterms, it's time to feed the autumnal soul with some truly spine-chilling and ghastly songs. Let's overlook the easy targets, the likes of the Friday-obsessed Rebecca Black, "rather dead than Red" Taylor Swift, and ear-beating Bieber. Instead, let's focus on the following thrillers, which rise above the rest in unlistenability. As you sacrifice the nearest pumpkin to Hecate and get up to no good this October, take a listen to the following horrors.
This Weekend In Arts: 10/26-10/28
There are so many shows, performances, and galleries in and around Harvard Square that sometimes it's hard to know where ...
A Sampling of Songmeanings.net
Ah, music. Our comfort, our solace, our aural version of macaroni and cheese. We're always listening, but how often do we stop and really think about what our favorite songs mean? Think back to the last time you were working on a paper at 4:30 a.m. and suddenly listening to Miley Cyrus seemed like a good idea. Did you stop and think about what went through her head as she sang about her fabled cardigan that she inexplicably wore as she partied in the U.S.A.? If not, let the internet do the job for you. Compiled below are some particularly profound interpretations of various songs from songmeanings.net.
This Week's Arts Cover: Tailoring
This week’s Crimson arts cover story may have led some readers to believe that Crimson editor Alexander Tang '14 frequents a tailor. Some readers would be mistaken. Mr. Tang was on hand to detail why.
This Weekend In Arts: 10/19-10/21
There are so many shows, performances, and galleries in and around Harvard Square that sometimes it's hard to know where ...
In Defense of Bad Tattoos
Last week’s cover focuses on the intersection of tattoo artists and their human canvases. Despite the cultural and aesthetic importance ...
This Weekend In Arts: 10/13-10/14
There are so many shows, performances, and galleries in and around Harvard Square that sometimes it's hard to know where to start—so the arts blog is here for you. We've compiled a list of interesting (and nearby) events happening this weekend to satisfy your craving for art.
Klezmer Music at Gato Rojo
The Harvard bubble can often be claustrophobic, especially when the College is in the thick of midterms. This Thursday, head down to Cafe Gato Rojo and let the Balkan tones and rhythms of Boston-based band Klezwoods take you away.
Adele's 'Skyfall' Lives Up to the Legacy of Bond Songs
Friday morning, at 0:07 hours, something very significant happened: Adele released a song that wasn't about a break-up. Actually, it's the theme song to the new James Bond movie, "Skyfall." And it's really good. You can listen to it here.