Crimson staff writer
Larissa G. Barth
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‘Life Ceremony’ Review: Sayaka Murata’s Normal is a Type of Madness
With childlike naiveté and disorientingly flat prose that never passes judgment, Murata takes taboos to extremes to expose the ultimately arbitrary nature of societal norms.
The Rose Concert Review: Group Therapy At Roadrunner
Huge black roses filled the stage as props, and the band and fans handed each other roses, the symbol of the band’s simultaneously sweet and thorny music.
'Fickle Game' Retrospective: Amber Run is Haunted and Haunting
“Fickle Game” is a desperate outcry against the disorienting absurdity and impermanence of life, a haunted yearning for stability and control, a solitary search for meaning. How, then, shall we play this fickle game?
Larissa Pham’s ‘Pop Song’ Review: A Distressing Memoir about Delusive Coping Strategies
While the "Pop Song" should be applauded for its poetic prose, intelligence, and raw honesty that will certainly resonate with young readers grappling with hurtful experiences, Pham’s vulnerability borders on trauma porn.
Dove Cameron’s ‘Breakfast’ Review: A Satirical, Deliriously Dark Manifesto Against Oppressive Gender Norms
“Breakfast” is a truly remarkable feminist achievement that demonstrates the myriad ways in which the patriarchy constrains and harms women while simultaneously being an objectively pleasing, catchy pop hit.
“Car Crash” Review: eaJ’s Nostalgic Drive Through a Failed Relationship
Although he had already begun releasing self-written solo songs and collaborations under the name eaJ in 2020, “Car Crash,” which he shared on April 8, is his official solo debut.
'Élan' Retrospective: Nightwish Have a Laugh at the Orthodox
Even seven years after the song’s initial release, its timeless message lives on: What better time to celebrate life than right now?
‘Pops and the Island of Misfit Professors’ Review: An Exhilarating Musical Adventure
In addition to acting and a setlist that includes movie soundtracks, classical pieces, musical theater, and funk rock, Pops shines in its comedic timing.
‘Checkout 19’ Review: Why We Need Stories to Live
Part autofiction of a young writer, part philosophical encounter with humanity’s inherent and misconstrued darkness, and part subtle but raging feminist outcry, “Checkout 19” is nothing short of astounding.
Top Five Harry Potter Ships That Never Sailed
Here are the top five Harry Potter ships that are not canon.