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Case for Best Picture: Vignettes by The Crimson’s Arts Board
By Thomas A. Ferro, Elizabeth E. Choi, Ria S. Cuéllar-Koh, Emily G. Fallas-Chacon, Isabelle A. Lu, Khadijah Olufayo, and Anastasia Poliakova •
Members of The Crimson’s Arts Board make the case for which of the 10 nominated films will win the prestigious Best Picture title.
Theater

‘The Grove’ Review: A Must-See Tale of Love in All Forms

From innovative set design to gut-wrenching performances, Mfoniso Udofia’s tearjerking “The Grove” is an emotional rollercoaster that’s worth the ride.

Music

‘Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye)’ Review: Role Model Finds Closure, Sort Of

Pillsbury provides a fitting end to his album with a nuance that possesses a sobering, if bittersweet, acceptance.

Music

‘So Close to What’ Album Review: Tate McRae is So Close to Perfection

McRae may not be redefining pop music, but she’s giving us a reason to keep listening.

On Campus

Artist Profile: Alan T. Gilbert ’89 on Conducting, Repertoire Philosophy, and Musical Inspiration

By Lara R. Tan
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Alan Gilbert will conduct a program of Haydn symphonies and Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra this February.

The Hasty Pudding Honors Jon Hamm as 2025’s Man of the Year

Harvard’s historic Hasty Pudding Theatricals honored Jon Hamm as its 58th Man of the Year on Friday, Jan. 31.

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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Arts

BPO Performs Strauss and Mahler: A Picturesque Retrospective of Life and Death

By Dailan Xu
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The pairing of Strauss and Mahler provided a poignant exploration of life’s fleeting beauty with a sense of introspection and wonder.

Arts

Mimi’s Chūka Diner Review: A Unique Twist on Diner Fare

Woo and Awerman combine this unique cuisine with the atmosphere and offerings of New York City-style diners, generating a vibe and flavor that only Mimi’s can call its own.

Music

‘AFTERCARE’ Concert Review: A Cathartic Night with Nessa Barrett

Barrett ultimately showed Boston audiences that her music and artistry extend beyond the stage, offering a sense of healing and connection.

Music

‘Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)’ Review: Seconds Never Tasted So Good

The deluxe tracks are a fun expansion, delivering Carpenter’s signature witty lyricism and retro pop sound, though with some departures into country.

Theater

Lowell House Opera Returns to Historic Dining Hall With Avant-Garde ‘Postcard from Morocco’

From Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, Lowell House Opera returned to its historic venue, the Lowell House Dining Hall, for its first full production since 2017.

Theater

‘Stage Kiss’ Review: Appropriately Steamy, If Not Smooth

“Stage Kiss,” presented by The Psych Drama Company, follows a showmance that blurs reality and performance as ex-lovers reunite.

Books

Lovestruck Books Wins Over Booklovers’ Hearts

Lovestruck Books, the new independent and woman-owned bookstore located on Brattle Street, is here to win over booklovers’ hearts.

Theater

‘The Odyssey’ Review: An Unraveling of an Epic Tale

Kate Hamill’s adaptation asks the essential question “If you’ve gone through something traumatic, can you ever go back to who you were?”