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‘Seed of a Seed’ Album Review: Haley Heynderickx Blooms at Her Most Introspective
By Jorden S. Wallican-Okyere •
Filled with lush melodies, verdant guitar lines, and the earthy warmth of Haley Heynderickx’s voice, it is an album that grows and thrives like a garden in full bloom.
Arts

Cicada Coffee Bar Review: Bustling, Bubbly, and Bright

From the coffee to the food and atmosphere, Cicada is one of the most perfect coffee shops any coffee fanatic or foodie will find in the area.

Arts

Sugar & Spice Review: Cambridge’s Go-To Thai Spot

Over 17 years old, the reliably delicious and well-portioned Sugar & Spice should be your go-to Thai spot in Cambridge.

Books

Harvard Authors Profile: Leyla Brittan ’19 on the Messy and Beautiful Power of Storytelling

Leyla Brittan '19 encourages aspiring authors to keep writing even when you aren’t creating the most beautiful prose, finding the beauty in the messy parts.

On Campus

HRO Concert Review: A Powerful Display of Harvard’s Orchestral Community

Under Li’s lead, the strings delivered a lush, humming tone while the brass section soared above the orchestra with clarity.

‘Horizon’ Review: AADT’s Newest Show Struggles to Stick the Landing

By Ian S. Park
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AADT’s “Horizons” was by no means a bad show — it soared in its highest moments, of which there were many.

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

Sammy Rae & The Friends Concert Review: A Return to Roadrunner With Even More Energy

Over the course of the night, The Friends delivered an electrifying and deeply emotional performance.

Music

Jschlatt’s Cover of ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’: Why the Hell Did a YouTuber Release a Christmas Song and Why is it Good?

Upon the first listen of the cover, Schlatt’s voice has a striking resemblance to that of Frank Sinatra.

Music

‘This World’s A Giant’ and ‘High Road’ Single Review: Same Old Path, Different Journey

“This World’s A Giant” follows the same folksy path as the rest of Bryan’s songs.

Music

‘Songs of a Lost World’ Review: The Return of The Cure

On "Songs of a Lost World," we hear the reminiscence of The Cure’s classic sound of haunting melodies and layered instrumentals.

Film

Make Us Laugh Until We Cry

Through humor and raw emotion, middle school coming-of-age stories remind us of our inner child still growing up and grappling with identity.

Arts

‘Arcane’ Season 2: A Masterful Reflection on Loss

Building on earlier themes of technological costs and warring sects of society, at its heart, season two is about loss and the things people do in its wake.

Film

November of Noir: Four Dark, Shadowy Films

As the weather grows colder and the sky darkens at 4:30 p.m., what could possibly be better than curling up in your cozy dorm with a noir film?

Theater

‘Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?)’ Review: Emotional Projections

Zoë Kim’s autobiographical one-woman play ponders how to lead with love when your family denies it.