Anastasia Poliakova
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‘Blue Velvet’ 40 Years Later: The Darkness Beneath American Suburbia
“Blue Velvet” does not feel like a portrait of a particular decade so much as a nightmare that the American suburbs continue to perpetuate.
A List of Spring Poems You Should Read, And Why are So Many Poets Named William?
If you find yourself stuck indoors this week, there’s no better companion than a good list of poetry.
The BSO Performs a Unique All-Brahms Program: Herbert Blomstedt Conducts the BSO Exceptionally Well
The BSO delivered their all-Brahms program with great success, thanks to the exceptional guest conductors Lisa Wong and, of course, Herbert Blomstedt.
From New York Back to Boston: The Art of Taking It Slow
It took a trip a few hours away from Boston to remind me that this kind of experience isn’t just reserved for New York.
Winter On Campus: Snowy Vignettes from Crimson Arts
With thesis season looming and the anticipation for warmer days growing, it becomes all the more important to find moments of warmth.
Arts Vanity: Anastasia’s Guide to Ballet — Oscars Edition?
Here is my very opinionated take on ballets that deserve awards and recognition, and why these choices are absolutely correct.
Boston Ballet’s ‘Jewels’ Review: Ballet Brillante Returns
On Sunday Nov. 9, the Citizens Opera House sparkled with anticipation as George Balanchine’s “Jewels” made its long-awaited return to the Boston Ballet.
I Don’t Care If You’re Team Jess or Team Logan: On ‘Gilmore Girls’ at 25
Despite a narrative that foregrounds independent women, the current discourse on “Gilmore Girls” is dominated by its portrayal of romantic relationships.
‘There She Goes, There She Goes Again’: ‘The La’s’ Turns 35
The La’s released one single album, self-titled “The La’s,” creatively after their own band name, and then disappeared almost as quickly as they arrived.
Matisse Is In My Room: A Look at the Student Print Rental Program at the Harvard Art Museums
At the beginning of each fall semester, Harvard students are given the opportunity to bring a part of a museum into their dorms.