Crimson staff writer
Erlisa Demneri
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‘Toy Story’ 30 Years Later: When Animation Gained a Third Dimension
Three decades later, “Toy Story” remains a touchstone not only for its technical brilliance, but for what it says about childhood, creativity, and growing up.
‘MACBETH’ Review: Sparse Staging Becomes a Burden in Mixed Triumph
While the restrained staging invited intimacy and allowed the supporting cast’s arias to shine, the production often faltered under its own minimalism.
A Rockstar’s Guide To Processing Grief: ‘Wish You Were Here’ Turns 50
As streaming questions the importance of track order, “Wish You Were Here” is an important example of why intentionality improves music longevity.
‘Conscious of Language and Power’: Katie Kitamura on the Physical Life of Words
One book at a time, Katie Kitamura is devising a theory on how to articulate what is undefinable.
‘Balancing Output with Input’: Margaret Rogerson on Writing Fantasy, Taking Breaks, and Balancing Inspiration and Hard Work
What does writing fantasy novels look like? What is the journey and the daily routine of an author who creates these fantastical universes?
Voices in Verse: Vignettes for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, The Crimson’s Arts Board reflected on their favorite poems written by Black authors, and their themes and impressions.
Arts Vanity: On the Jane Austen Macmillan Collector’s Library Box Set, and How Physical Books Carry More than Just Stories
When I think of books, I think of my Jane Austen box set, and the six titles included inside.
‘Aida’ Review: An Intimate Rendition of an Opera Classic
With a dedicated cast and tight-knit production, the Boston Lyric Opera’s “Aida” was a wonderful staging of a renowned classic.
Bridging the Gap: Self-Help Books as Accessible Introductions to Other Genres and Cultures
Self-help books can be an accessible starting point of one’s reading journey, and an introduction to other forms of writing and cultures.
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice: Autumnal Treat Vignettes by The Crimson’s Arts Board
As the leaves turn and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air, The Crimson’s Arts Board reflects on the treats that feel most like autumn.