Arts
Jesse Eisenberg at the Brattle Theatre
Jesse Eisenberg read selections from his latest work, Bream Gives Me Hiccups, answered questions, and signed copies of his book during a Harvard Book Store event at Brattle Theatre on Thursday evening.
Recognizing Imperfections
Perhaps if patients and families more fully recognize how and why health care practitioners make mistakes, then they can become more active agents in preventing the consequences.
Dystopia 'In The Penal Colony'
In its Nov. 11-15 production of Philip Glass’s “In the Penal Colony,” the Boston Lyric Opera provocatively explored issues of justice, torture, tradition, and authority. The result was modern opera at its finest: tense, daring, and darkly relevant.
The Changing Face of The Harvard Crimson
The Harvard Crimson has undergone numerous changes, both online and in print, over the past two decades. These changes have shaped the newspaper's focus in both design and content.
'Empty Chairs' Full of Feeling
Liu Xia has seen her husband and her brother repeatedly arrested, jailed, and imprisoned, for likely politically-motivated reasons, and has herself been placed under house arrest and constant surveillance. It is no wonder that Kafka is a recurring figure in her poetry.
ICA College Night
The ICA welcomed college students from the Boston area to their first-ever College Night, where students participated in art activities, listened to live music, and played board games, among other activities on Tuesday November 10.
Artist Spotlight: Jay Calderin
Founder of Boston Fashion Week, Jay Calderin came to the Cooper Gallery to speak on its new exhibit "Black Chronicles II." Prior to his Nov. 15, Calderin spoke with The Crimson about his thoughts on the exhibit and his experiences as a leader in fashion.
Jay Calderin
Jay Calderin, founder of Boston Fashion Week, spoke at the Cooper Gallery of African & African American Art last Sunday afternoon.
'Fit Me In' A Brief But Explosive Offering From Frankie Cosmos
The EP demonstrates that, if anything, Kline isn’t content to rest on her indie pop laurels but is still striving for more varied modes of expression.
Bieber Becomes An Adult on 'Purpose'
On "Purpose," Justin Bieber and his myriad producers create a coherent new vision of the artist's persona.
Living and Loving
The clothes will only look good if worn with confidence. No matter how odd a creation is, it will be fashionable if it is worn with love.
Wright’s Novel Glitters, But It's Not All Gold
"The Gold Eaters" paints a vivid picture of 16th-century Peru, with convincing perspectives from both the Spanish and the native side. But despite its accomplished tone of historical realism, as a novel it is somewhat lacking in plot depth and character maturity.
Gallery as Environment
Commercial galleries are especially suited to installing environmental exhibitions, as the works on display, often by a single artist, create a homogenous character that permeates the space—both literally and figuratively coloring the white cube.
#BetterSexTalk Campaign
Emilio Madrid-Kuser, a junior at New York University, photographs Reva Nohria ‘17 as part of the #BetterSexTalk campaign.
Ulitskaya’s ‘The Big Green Tent’ Capacious and Compelling
"The Big Green Tent" is not a book one may quickly breeze through, but Ulitskaya’s epic will reward patience, a love of literature, and an eye for detail with a brutally stark portrait of her homeland’s darkest years.
On Visual Commons and Black Lives
Nicholas Mirzoeff, a professor at New York University, speaks at the Harvard Art Museum on Thursday evening about "visual commons" in the context of historical events and most recently, the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Diane Quinn Chosen as A.R.T. Executive Director
Diane Quinn will take on the role of executive director of the American Repertory Theater beginning Dec. 1, joining Diane M.Paulus '88, who will continue as the A.R.T.’s artistic director.
The Paradox of Hipster Fashion
The hipster’s attempt to avoid thinking about money while simultaneously enjoying the privileges that wealth provides points to the inseparability of their wealth and social image.