What has been your most fulfilling class or experience at Harvard?

The most fulfilling class so far is the one I’m taking right now with Jamaica Kincaid. She helps me address some of the trials and tribulations I have as an artist. I feel like any real artist is concerned about whether or not they have something new to say and she helps me address some of those issues. And then, the very first time I performed here was freshman week with three guys I barely knew; I was nervous, but I did it, and it was like a turning point of sorts. I started to think, “Maybe I can perform and people will like it.”

What would you consider to be your biggest quirk?

I would say three. I don’t sleep a whole lot at all. There have been days that I stay up for 28 or 29 hours in a row, then sleep eight hours and do the same thing again. And a lot of times I say things that just come to mind and I make jokes that are probably inappropriate. I just say whatever’s on my mind. Probably has to do with me not sleeping a lot. And, I eat a tremendous amount of popcorn. If you see me at Quincy Grille, it’s probably because I’ve run out of popcorn.

Which musician do you admire most?

I used to have heroes but I guess I’m becoming jaded. It’s a part of growing up, I guess. I don’t have musicians that are heroes, but I have musicians that I admire for their willingness to take risks. Outkast; for his time, Miles Davis; Eminem, of course; Radiohead. I listen to people that take risks. I like musicians that seem to be challenging themselves, like Yankee Hotel Five. Or I listen to this guy, Jack Dragonetti—he produces music for VW commercials, but he has an album out and it’s cool.

What venue do you dream of performing at?

I would love to be one of those featured acts on the MTV Movie Awards, to come in with props and have people know your song already, and expecting certain lines to come out. That would be really hot.