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Amelia Roth-Dishy
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A Comprehensive Harvard Square Restaurant Guide
Tired of cooking yourself the same kind of meals night after night? Hoping to experience some variety that your dining hall can’t offer? Read on for the definite guide to a perfect outing.
From Sundance: ‘Every Day in Kaimukī’: A Meditative Love Letter to a Neighborhood and its Community
The unassuming film pulses with a quiet, ruminative love for "Honolulu, to Kaimukī, and to the AAPI community" and the stories they carry.
From Sundance: ‘Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul’ Worth Pulling Over For
Writer and director Adamma Ebo’s bleak, biting satire is a kinetic and often riotous critique of the socioeconomic rituals and artifices surrounding organized religion.
From Sundance: 'Am I OK?' is a Delightful Queer Coming-of-Age-ish Dramedy
Three big queer cheers for “Am I Ok?”, a poignant coming-of-age-ish dramedy that knows its wheelhouse, commits to form, and hits all the right beats.
From Sundance: A Poignant, Sex-Positive Actor’s Showcase in “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”
The delicate, heartfelt film is steadfastly clear-eyed in its message and empathetic in its exploration of sexual self-empowerment at all ages.
From Sundance: “892” Is Brilliant and Unflinching
Director Abi Damaris Corbin brings the true story of an almost Shakespearean tragedy to life onscreen with quietly effective acting and tremendous camera work.
From Sundance: Elizabeth Banks Shines In the Lively Yet Flawed ‘Call Jane’
A fictionalized account of the real Chicago-area underground abortion network called the Jane Collective, the film makes for an entertaining, impassioned piece of filmmaking.
Harvard PhD Evvie Jagoda: A ‘Survivor’ Season 41 Fan Favorite
The Crimson caught up with Jagoda last month after their elimination and discussed gameplay, the history of queer representation on the show, going from Harvard to “Survivor,” turtle migrations, and more.
Arts Vanity: Help! A Pitch About 'Glee' Took Over My Crimson Identity
I fear that my legacy in the eyes of the 151s, the 150s, and even, woefully, the beloved incoming execs of the 149th Guard has become inextricable from one horrible, wonderful television series about a high school show choir in Ohio.
Single Review: ‘Working for the Knife’ Marks a Sharp Point in Mitski’s Career
Mitski is nothing if not a master of amplification through recursion, of making us sing along to the suffocating passage of time.
What the Hell Happened: J-Lo Throws Jewelry, Her Public Image In the Sand
Jennifer Lopez recently came under fire for attempting to start a TikTok-esque challenge. The premise of the #LoveDontCostAThingChallenge? Throw your valuables in the sand, kids!
Arts Vanity: 2020, A Year in Unclaimed Blog Pieces
Well, to give you a little taste of what you might have missed out on this year, we will rank our top Arts Blog ideas that never saw the light of day.
Single Review: ‘Baby No More (NNAMDÏ’s Dream)’ Is Piano-Cover Magic
Far more than a derivative of the original, “Baby No More (NNAMDÏ’s Dream)” opens a dialogue that expands the possibilities of the song itself.
What the Hell Happened: The Real Winner of 'Dancing with the Stars' Is Netflix
My only salient thought while watching the “DWTS” premiere was that I should turn off ABC and reload Netflix.
One Big, Sweaty, Tired ‘Survivor’ Family
Nothing is more thrilling to us, the viewers, than an increasing sense of collective control over the game. It’s less a power struggle than a strong-willed crew of fans, players, and producers growing together into a real “Survivor” family where we get the kids on weekends.
