April 2025

Album Review: “So Close to What” by Tate McRae

By Jasiek Bugaj, Director of Album Reviews

Recession music is so back — and Tate McRae takes this on with a solid record heavily influenced by artists from the early 2000’s. Tate McRae has been gaining more…

Album Review: “Forever Is A Feeling” by Lucy Dacus

By Jasiek Bugaj, Director of Album Reviews

The fourth solo album from boygenius’ Lucy Dacus is relentlessly and mournfully romantic — as she comes to terms with her feelings for her fellow bandmate Julien Baker. Lucy Dacus…

Album Review: “brighter days ahead” by Ariana Grande

By Jasiek Bugaj, Director of Album Reviews

The accompaniment to Ariana Grande’s short film with the same title tells a moving and riveting story — offering a new ‘happily ever after’ facet to the original eternal sunshine…

Album Review: “MUSIC” by Playboi Carti

By Jasiek Bugaj, Director of Album Reviews

Five years after his Christmas Day release, Playboi Carti returns to music with good yet partially unfinished tracks on a bloated catalogue — proving fans will be excited for anything…

Album Review: “HURRY UP TOMORROW” by The Weeknd

By Jasiek Bugaj, Director of Album Reviews

Completing his “After Hours” trilogy and killing his alter-ego pseudonym, The Weeknd’s final album is ambitious, electric and proven to be his magnum opus. After a delay in the release…

Harvard Crimson Weekend Journalism Workshop

By Kayla Moore and Alexandra Zhu

Hi everyone! Our names are Kayla and Alex and we are so excited to be attending the 2025 Harvard Crimson Journalism Summit this weekend. We will be taking journalism courses…

Jeff’s Broadway Experience

By Jeff Zavelsky, Producer of Podcasts

Over spring break, I traveled to New York and had the opportunity to see “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” and “Othello” on Broadway. Apart from seeing the shows I…