Madelyn E. McKenzie
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‘The House of Beauty’ Review: A Revitalizing Revision of a Capitalist Crisis
“The House of Beauty” offers comfort and inspiration for readers between its harrowing yet necessary anecdotes and statistics.
‘The Museum of Unnatural Histories’ Review: A Disappointing Daze of Dissociative Tales
“The Museum of Unnatural Histories” takes readers on a confusing, 104-page journey through a disjointed collection of times and spaces.
‘The Sun’ Single Review: Brittany Broski Redeems the Influencer-Turned-Artist Pipeline
Rather than romanticizing heartbreak, she accepts these emotions and in doing so, maintains her self-worth in the end.
Harvard College Women’s Center’s ‘Men Aren’t Funny’: A Hysterical Inspiration
The title, although jarring for some, is something Women’s Center undergraduate intern Olivia F. Data ’26 is proud of.
Pidgin Doll Creator Joshua McKenney on His Childhood and an Ever-Changing Identity
At its conception, Pidgin was an avatar crafted by McKenney that became the inspiration for his art.
‘Ms. Whitman’ Review: A Clever Clapback
Instead of inviting the Dr. Phil’s audience to “catch me outside,” she invites Alabama Barker personally to tussle in her new single titled “Ms. Whitman.”
Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’: An Annual Amazement
This rendition was a stunning production coupled with humor, a satisfying amount of human touch, and the usual technical prowess of Boston Ballet dancers.
Louise Erdrich on Writing to Learn: Boston Book Festival Fiction Keynote
At the 2024 Boston Book Festival, Louise Erdrich gave the Fiction keynote speech on her latest book, "The Mighty Red," and writing to learn.
The Music is Inside: Favorite Album Cover Art Vignettes
Here are some of The Crimson’s Arts Board’s favorite album covers, including some reflections on the music inside.
‘The Comfort of Crows’ Review: Masterfully Reintroducing the World as We Know It
“The Comfort of Crows” dives deep into what it means to be alive, portrayed through Renkl’s vulnerability with her readers and her environment.