Arts
‘Ad Astra’ Reaches the Stars
A magnetic performance from Brad Pitt and gorgeous cinematography from Hoyte van Hoytema propel "Ad Astra" into the stratosphere of space epics.
‘The Goldfinch’: A Lukewarm Take on a Classic
While the film is too messy to spark much award-season buzz and too plot-heavy to please the book’s readers, “The Goldfinch” still manages to be an earnest film.
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Nicole Kidman (right) stars as Mrs. Barbour and Ansel Elgort (left) stars as Theo Decker in "The Goldfinch" (2019), directed by John Crowley.
Students Criticize Harvard Lampoon Culture, Lack of Transparency at Comp Meeting Protest
Roughly 10 students protested a Harvard Lampoon comp open house Friday night, interrogating the organization’s leadership about its internal culture and a controversial image of Holocaust victim Anne Frank printed last semester.
‘The Nickel Boys’ is Both a Shattering and Deeply Necessary Read
“The Nickel Boys” starts out hopeful in a way that signals that things will go wrong very quickly.
'7' is a Hot Mess in the Best Way Possible
While the EP doesn’t necessarily define what kind of artist he plans on being, at his age and place in his career, it doesn’t need to. It’s clear he doesn’t plan on being defined by any singular category.
‘Pity Boy’ Marks A New Sound For Mal Blum
The new album marks a shift for Blum, trading the folk feeling of their earlier work for a solid punk rock sound.
‘Doxology’ Is a Parody — Thankfully, Not Of Itself
“Doxology” is a funny romp through nearly three decades.
500 Days of Mismatched Expectations
My first reaction after watching “500 Days of Summer” was that I didn’t like Summer. But how would I feel if the genders were reversed?
'Cat Person’: Reflections on the Male Gaze and Anti-Romance
A bad romance is a story — albeit poorly written — about attraction. An anti-romance is a story about repulsion.
