Arts Columns


Outside the Dollhouse / Proof of life

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


I Could Literally Be in Italy Right Now

But the Harvard ecosystem walks a fine line between fully immersing us in our studies and entirely overwhelming us to the point of giving up. This is precisely the reason I found myself studying abroad in Florence last semester.


Fashion and Fantasy Bridgerton

Fashion and Fantasy: Bridgerton


‘There Is No Right Routine’: Zoulfa Katouh on Inspiration, Deadlines, and Navigating Growth

Writing a story changes for everybody. Routines differ by how writers set deadlines and goals, and how they structure their pieces — whether they outline or not. For Katouh, understanding what works best for her work was a large part of her journey as an author.


It is All Half Lights* / Before Memorial Day

The androgynous mind sleeps, it is halting/halted, faulting/faulted —


Virtually Famous: Music Journalism in A Social Media World

With social media playing a larger role in determining the music we listen to — and music streaming platforms increasingly resembling social media with features such as followers and likes — artists have claimed greater control over how their music and narratives are communicated to the public


Weaver’s Way / In Blue

And the ceilings are high, voices echo from two rooms over among arches and paneling. Dark water. A river, green and lapping in a distant country in which I’ve never stepped foot —


Close-Listening: Diving Deep into a Song’s Lyrics

Misheard lyrics can be a golden moment of serendipity. Despite their falsehood, these alternative listenings of a song can open up compelling new interpretations and personal connections to the music.


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