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Julia L. Englebert

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Pirates of Penzance

Ryan T. Kapur ’20, Samuel D. Rosner 20’, and Anna M. Schuliger ’20 portray the pirate king, his apprentice Frederic, and a piratical “maid-of-all-work,” Mabel during the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players’ opening performance of The Pirates of Penzance on Friday night.


Music Video Breakdown: ‘Get Into My Car’ by Echosmith

In addition to evoking strong creeper-van-kidnapper vibes, the track title “Get Into My Car” also calls to mind Billy Ocean’s 1988 single “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,” confirming this writer’s long-held suspicion that every installment of contemporary pop culture has a superior 80’s precursor.


Resettling Syrian Refugees: The Intersection of Rehabilitation and Protection

Meredith Blake moderates a panel consisting of Kate Akkaya, JD, Dr. Denis Sullivan, and H.E. Reem Abu Hassan while Dr. Amira Ahmed Mohamed contributes via Skype at a live recording of a Humanitarian Assistance Podcast episode concerning the Syrian refugee crisis at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies on Wednesday.


Don’t Let 'Cries From Syria' Fall on Deaf Ears

Despite the fact that the film concludes with various Syrian residents and refugees talking about their dreams for the future, “Cries From Syria” does not aspire to be an uplifting work.


Portrait of an Artist: Mario A. Zambrano

Sitting in on a rehearsal with new Harvard Dance Program lecturer Mario A. Zambrano, the only thing more striking than his expertise is the easy rapport he has with his students. Zambrano is a former member of Batsheva Dance Company and a published novelist. He’s also danced with Ballet Frankfurt, Nederlands Dans Theater, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. An award-winning artist, Zambrano teaches two new for-credit courses this semester, “Deconstructing a Novel into Dance,” and “GAGA: Movement Language Created by Ohad Naharin.” The Crimson sat down with him to learn about his career and new role at Harvard.


‘The Honey Trap’: A Twisting Thrill

Director Adam Kassim had high expectations to live up to with the play’s debut production at the Boston Playwright’s Theatre. He did not disappoint.