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Petey E. Menz
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John Stilgoe’s Secret History
Professor John R. Stilgoe wants his students to notice—to be able to process and interpret visual information by opening themselves up to the subject. What it comes down to is looking.
FM Editor's Note
This is the way FM ends. Not with a bang, but with 15. It’s also not the real end, but just the end for this year. We still have our Superboard keys. Steven S. Lee, you’re not reading this—and if you are, it’s because you Googled your own name. Touché.
15 Questions with Kurt Andersen ’76
FM chats with the co-founder of Spy Magazine and the current host of Studio 360.
An Interview with Alexandra A. Petri
Alexandra A. Petri ’10, a comedic op-ed writer on The Washington Post, talks to FM about Hasty Pudding puns, her favorite humorists, and life metaphors.
What Can You Buy With Crimson Ca$h?
Turns out you can buy booze. Just very very very classy booze.
Homebrew at Harvard
The first time Nick M. Gavin ’15 tried to brew beer in Pforzheimer House, it didn’t go well.
The 70s Factor
The Arts Blog explores movies from the last year that would be enhanced by some fly 70s tunes.
Some American Encounters
He presumes I know nothing about this topic. He presumes correctly.
Bad Trend Alert: Active Freshman
In the days leading up to Housing Day, the average House listserv will be bombarded with emails. There will be an interminable debate over the color of the housing day shirt. There will be emails demanding you wake up early for housing day. Later, there will be emails demanding you come to Annenberg to scream at the freshmen.
Jukebox: Spring Break
For some, spring break is just around the corner. For others, it’s already here (nothing happens in class on Thursdays anyway). Whether you’re avoiding sunburn or your mother’s questions about summer jobs, FM has the songs that will define your spring break.
Arts Year In Review 2013: Editors' Note
The 140th Guard Arts Chairs, Petey E. Menz '15 and Austin Siegemund-Broka '14, reflect on the publication, the year, and Arts's first annual Year In Review special issue.