On Oct. 9, one of the most iconic Harvard movies released a companion film in theaters called “The Social Reckoning.” While “The Social Network” follows Mark Zuckerberg as he creates Facebook at Harvard and navigates the legal trouble it brings, “The Social Reckoning” takes place about 15 years after Facebook’s launch, after it has grown […]
When humidity suffocates me and the air smells of seawater tinged with garbage, I know I am home. This is probably not how the tourism board would introduce the city. They would want to show you Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbor at night, with its bright skyscrapers backed by mountains. Of course, these attractions […]
Have you ever asked someone from Michigan where they’re from, only for them to show you with their hand? They probably made a mitten with one palm and explained it was the state’s outline after noticing your raised eyebrow. But this representation forgets that Michigan has another peninsula, one that often gets overlooked: the Upper […]
In Harvard College’s “Othello,” produced by Hyperion Shakespeare Company, power is visible before anyone explains it. The opening scene begins with Roderigo (River Wynne ’30) rowing a boat while Iago (George Atkin ’28) sits upright beside him, holding himself above the man doing all of the work. Against ominous music, designed by Brian Hawkins ’30, […]
In 1932, Mexican muralist Diego Rivera was commissioned to paint a mural in the center of Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center. Fast forward two years, and workers are chiseling the mural off the wall. “Man at the Crossroads” was intended to depict the many sides of contemporary social and scientific culture. The piece features workmen and machinery, […]
I walked along the Charles today. Toward Boston, just far enough to see the city and the Museum of Science that rests at the end. Sometimes I walk under the trees that cover the path; other times, right next to the road with the ongoing traffic. It is quietest near the finish line of the […]
On May 6, 2023, Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey. He received St. Edward’s Crown at the moment of coronation, then left the Abbey wearing the Imperial State Crown. The jewels on King Charles III’s head are three things at once: religious-political symbols, masterpieces of craft, and a record of empire. You cannot admire […]
Just yards from the heart of Harvard Square, the Brattle Theatre remains Cambridge’s cinematic centerpiece. This month, Independent Film Festival Boston, New England’s largest film festival, is hosting its annual Fall Focus exclusively at the Brattle. The program includes top works from over a dozen countries, including “All of a Sudden,” which won Best Actress […]
Purple made a splash at several notable 2026 fall-winter fashion shows worldwide, including Victoria Beckham, Valentino, and Tory Burch. At New York Fashion Week, purple dominated the catwalk, rocking shades ranging from violet to aubergine. Last year, however, kids and adults alike raced to the stores to grab the last red sweater or pair of […]