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Artist Profile: Ty Kim on ‘Earl.’ and the Power of Passion
By Anat Goldstein •
Both Ty Kim and Earl Kim’s stories reveal the power of passion and art, which transcends even the most confounding circumstances.
Music

‘Gethsemane’ Review: A Fantastic Return to Form

The single remains a pressing narrative accomplishment, clearly bringing the listener through the torments of a tumultuous — if not abusive — relationship.

Music

‘The Giver’ Review: Chappell Roan Got The Job Done

A playful spin on the country music that Roan grew up with, it embraces queer sexuality with traditional country instrumentals and her stunning vocals.

Theater

Harvard Student Thesis Play ‘Ugly Feelings’ Evolves Into Professional Staged Reading With Fresh Ink and CHUANG Stage

“Ugly Feelings” reemerged — still an exploration of multiracial belonging at its heart — as a professional staged reading at the Boston Center for the Arts.

On Campus

A Candlelit Evening: Closeness and Nostalgia at the Crimson Cellos’ Concert

The elegance of the setting, combined with an on-point program selection and hearty ensemble, made this candlelight concert an unforgettable one.

Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Delivers a Dark, Magnificent First Concert of the Semester

This concert was long and the music was endlessly despairing, but the orchestra demonstrated their worth and, ultimately, the worth of the music.

Columns

Outside the Dollhouse / Proof of life

In the cooling air your face cracks open like a ceramic dish; you are insane, hungry, harmful,

The Spirit of the United States in Washington D.C.’s Art Scene

I get chills recalling the sheer power of art that I felt in this room at the National Portrait Gallery, as if the genius loci of Washington, D.C. was standing next to me like a ghost.

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Music

‘CUPID’S GIRL’ Single Review: Cupid’s Arrow May Miss the Mark

MARINA’s newest single doesn’t offer a societal critique to be presented through a kitschy persona, nor does it explore any personal vulnerabilities.

Arts

‘Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits’ Review: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Humanizes A Legend

In its new exhibition, “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits,” the MFA prompts visitors to reconsider this legendary artist in a new light.

Arts

Boston Ballet’s ‘Winter Experience’: A Myriad of Elegance, Innovation, and Dynamism

By Dailan Xu
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It is more than just a display of technical prowess, also a journey of the characters and the dancers themselves.

Film

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Retrospective: So Brilliant, You Can’t Rip it Off

All of the world’s problems would be solved if humanity collectively sat down and watched the original animated film.

Music

Whitechapel Concert Review: A Metalhead Ritual

Hearing the raging guitars, hammering drums, and especially Bozeman’s otherworldly and awe-inspiring vocals live was quite something to witness.

Books

‘Julie Chan Is Dead’ Review: An Enticing, Yet Perplexing Thriller

Despite its uneven pacing, "Julie Chan Is Dead" ultimately lingers as a sharp reminder of the risks of chasing digital fame, making it a memorable read.

Theater

‘Night Side Songs’ Preview: Interactive Theater’s Approach to Caregiving and Catharsis

“Night Side Songs” offers an intimate evening meditating on the tragic, yet universal themes of illness and caregiving.

Film

‘Black Bag’ Review: The Elegance of Espionage

Prolific director Steven Soderbergh is back with “Black Bag,” a sleek film about spies and treachery — but mostly marriage.