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Artist Spotlight: Sam Wu '17

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Student composer Sam Wu '17 chats with the Crimson about his work and future aspirations.


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Exploring Narrative and Movement in "Akasha"

By Basia Rosenbaum  • 

This weekend, the Institute of Contemporary Art's "Akasha" focused on the nuances and beauty of Kuchipudi, a classical Indian dance form.


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'Civilization and its Discontents' a Cosmopolitan Journey

By Basia Rosenbaum  • 

“Discontent and Its Civilizations” tells a story, or perhaps a series of mini-stories, that may feel relatable, especially to those who have had the experience of feeling like an outsider and wondering where they belonged.


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'A Quiet Place' Overcomes Constraints

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Plays often rely on elaborate lighting, lavish costumes, and richly decorated sets to entertain; “A Quiet Place” featured none of these. But, in spite of some elements that made the play feel unfinished, this 80-minute production was never boring.


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'Assassins' Brings to Life John Wilkes Booth Among Others

By Basia Rosenbaum  • 

John Wilkes Booth, Guiseppe Zangara and Charles Guiteau. These are the names from history textbooks—men who tried to assassinate American presidents. They are also the subjects of a new Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club production that will open at the Oberon on Friday, Dec. 5th.


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'Rosewater' Redefines Journalism

By Basia Rosenbaum  • 

Journalist Maziar Bahari speaks to The Crimson about Jon Stewart's directorial debut, entitled "Rosewater," a portrayal of Bahari's imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Iranian government.


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'Spring Awakening' Goes Back to Its Roots

By Basia Rosenbaum  • 

“Totally Fucked” and “Mama Who Bore Me.” These are the songs of teenage angst, from a musical that made Broadway seem more modern to a millennium generation that had previously written it off: “Spring Awakening.” But Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club’s current production of “Spring Awakening” is the play, not the musical many are familiar with.


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Why Exactly Is Beyoncé ‘Flawless’?

By Basia Rosenbaum  • 

December 13, 2013. It’s just after midnight, and Beyoncé has released her fifth solo album that she managed to keep secret until its reveal in 119 countries.

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