Crimson staff writer
Samantha H. Chung
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IDKHow Concert Review: A Lively Night in Gloomtown
Weekes showed that he is more than capable of standing on his own as a solo artist. He seemed completely at ease onstage, exuding confidence.
Telling Her Story: Vignettes for Women’s History Month
Here are The Crimson’s Arts Board’s favorite books and authors to turn to in reflection on gender, womanhood, and femininity.
Artist Profile: Seth Dickinson on ‘Exordia,’ Obama, and Lego Bionicles
What do pink noise, the history of Kurdistan, and the Lego Bionicle franchise have in common? They all figure into Seth Dickinson’s sci-fi novel “Exordia.”
Arts Vanity: I Am the World’s #1 ‘Wicked’ Understander
All this is to say: Gregory Maguire’s “Wicked” is one of my favorite books, and I don’t think you should read it. But this is a call to embrace your problematic faves, the stories that comfort you despite their flaws, the media that you genuinely believe is a masterpiece but would never recommend to a friend. Even if it leaves you feeling a little wicked.
So You Want to Read Science Fiction
From Frankenstein to Murderbot, here are 11 books that are great places to start if you want to read sci-fi.
‘Under Control/Utter Chaos’ Review: ‘Wait, Is This Play About Us?’
The show that “started out as a joke” is a hilarious, introspective, and ultimately touching work that speaks to the Harvard experience on a deeply relatable level.
‘Golden’ Review: BTS’s Jungkook Enters Pop Princedom With His Solo Debut
While not a bombshell debut, “Golden” is catchy pop pleasantry with a few exceptional tracks.
Concert Review: Madison Cunningham Opens for Hozier in Boston
Los Angeles-based folk-rock musician Madison Cunningham is bringing her stardom all across North America.
Artist Profile: Eliza Clark Is Not a Sad Girl Novelist
“Penance” is a bold experiment in both content and form, as well as a biting satire of the modern true crime industry.
Artist Profile: Author Chloe Gong on Shakespeare, Cities, and the Messiness of Adulthood
This year, Gong returned with her adult genre debut, “Immortal Longings,” the first book in a gritty fantasy-romance trilogy loosely based on Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
‘Flower’ Review: Blackpink’s Jisoo Delivers a Sophisticated Solo Debut
Jisoo is headed in a promising direction with her solo debut, and fans will be excited to see what she does next.
‘Chlorine’ Review: Forget What You Know About Mermaids
While “Chlorine” centers around a mermaid who narrates its story, the novel is far from a fairytale or Disney movie — it’s a brilliantly unsettling exploration of toxic competition, unhealthy power dynamics, and all of the messy grotesqueries of teenage girlhood.
‘Shadow and Bone’ Season Two Review: Stellar Performances, but Baffling Writing Choices
While the highly-anticipated second season carries some of the previous installment’s strengths, it crams in too many plotlines and the addition of surprising changes from Bardugo’s books work against the show’s coherence and thematic throughline.
‘Into the Woods’ Review: A Sparkling Revival of Sondheim’s Musical
A masterful take on the beloved Sondheim musical, the award-winning revival manages to make the show — which premiered on Broadway in 1987 — still seem fresh.
‘This Is Why’ Album Review: Paramore’s Anthems for an Anxious Generation
Overall, “This Is Why” is a testament to Paramore’s longevity, showcasing the natural evolution and maturity of their sound.
