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Mila G. Barry
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Most Well-Rounded: Salena Prakah-Asante
From a young age, Prakah-Asante recalls, she’s had a desire to explore many realms of inquiry and expression.
Rewriting Our Harvard Admissions Essays
In this series of introspections, six Crimson editors revisit the essays that got them into Harvard.
Shredding the Stereotypes: Boston’s All-Inclusive Skate Scene
Their goals are to meet everyone where they are, helping those new to the community get comfortable with skate culture without having to dive in head-first and to build connections across creative spaces.
‘Wonderful chaos’: The brief, brilliant rise of the Cambridge Harmonica Orchestra
The Cambridge Harmonica Orchestra, a historic gem of the Cambridge music scene, had its glorious debut more than 40 years ago. Well known for their vibrant yellow jackets and laid-back attitudes, this group of musicians hopped between bars and music fests, bringing the blues harp to Cambridge and beyond.
Cambridge Public Library Goes Fine-Free
As of Oct. 19, the Cambridge Public Library has begun piloting a program to abolish fees on most late return items, excluding those borrowed through an interlibrary loan.
Magic in the Halls of Harvard
"‘It is required you do awake your faith.’ You have to buy into the theatrical illusion; you have to suspend your disbelief.”
Maya Jasanoff On Finding the ‘Story in History’
Maya R. Jasanoff ’96 explains the connection between historical writing and novel writing, and her work chairing the Booker Prize.