Crimson staff writer
Alessandro M. M. Drake
Currently the Music Executive for the Harvard Crimson.
Latest Content
When We’re Back in Boston: Metropolitan Vignettes
Here is a collection of vignettes that demonstrates what exactly makes The Crimson’s Arts Board feel the pulse of Boston in that special, intangible way.
Nostalgic Candy: Vignettes by The Crimson’s Arts Board
This week, The Crimson’s Arts Board reflects on their favorite types of candy from childhood, and the memories that it brings to mind.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Review: A Fun Flick, but a Far Cry From the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Days of Old
Although it’s enjoyable, “Kung Fu Panda 4” is shallower, less funny, and disappointing when compared to its predecessors.
Harvard in Bloom: Springtime Stories from The Crimson’s Arts Board
With spring break concluded, spring at Harvard is a time for memories to be made.
Whalemobile Makes a Splash: The Huge, Inflatable Whale that May be Coming Soon to a School Near You
Inflatable Nile looked majestic as ever on the dusty floor, having completed his job as a wonderful tool to teach kids about our planet’s largest animals.
On the Record: Black History Month Vignettes
Here’s how The Crimson’s Arts Board embraces Blackness to the fullest (with the volume all the way up).
‘Thick With Trouble’ Review: Beauty in the Outskirts of the Ordinary
In her latest collection, Amber McBride spins together a beautiful web of interconnected pieces relating to her identity as a Black woman.
The Harvard February: Winter Vignettes by Crimson Arts
Several Harvard students reflect on the subtleties of a dormant nature, memories long past, and how to find the light in the darkness of winter.
Penn & Teller Live Review: With Flourishes, Jokes, and a Sprinkle of Magic, Penn & Teller Mostly Succeed in their Family-Oriented Show
Shedding the traditional mystique of a magic show, some of the more intriguing segments came in the form of explanations.
Arts Vanity: What Your Favorite Song Length Says About You: A Musical Montage
Welcome. Have a seat! Given that my tenure as music executive soon begins, it is now my time to judge you on the most important minutia of the musical world — song length — and tell you what this means about your worth as a person. Let’s begin.