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A Harvard Man
“That’s the Sergeant Major, but he prefers to be called Sergeant Concentrator.”
Aesthetic Nostalgia in “Singin’ in the Rain”
It seems like the best time to live is always the past. Romanticizing the aesthetics of bygone days happens in every culture, every year. “Singin’ in the Rain,” one of the most beloved films of the 20th century, is no exception to this nostalgia. What often goes forgotten is that “Singin’ in the Rain” is […]
Smoke Sesh
“Sorry guys, I forgot to charge mine.”
Blown Away: Mahler’s Symphony No. 3
“At the dress rehearsal, I say to the orchestra, ‘See you in church,’” Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, in his pre-concert lecture. On the night of April 11, the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra performed Gustav Mahler’s colossal Symphony No. 3 on the gilded stage of Symphony Hall. Lasting over 100 minutes across six […]
City Turkeys
“I love Boston—the people are so polite! They always make way for us on the road.”
2000s Nostalgia and Feminism: “Mean Girls” At Harvard
Since its release over two decades ago in 2004, “Mean Girls” has undoubtedly become a hallmark of pop culture with its iconic imagery and incredibly quotable lines. The musical adaptation made its Broadway debut in 2018, with its corresponding movie musical version hitting theaters in 2024. After making its way through many mediums, the story […]
“Asian Women I Know”
From March 25 to 29, the Harvard Asian Student Arts Program presented “Asian Women I Know,” a one-hour play written by Mira Jiang ’26 and directed by Crystal Manyloun ’26. Inspired by a real dim sum dinner between Jiang, Manyloun, and their friends, the two transformed a meaningful conversation into a fully realized production. “Having […]