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Patrick R. Chesnut
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BALLin! FlyBy’s Formal Reviews Pt. III
FlyBy donned our Sunday best every day last week while heading to each house's spring formal. Our guide to the
Hardcore Harvard
The Elks Lodge in Central Square, with its cheap paneled walls, dinged-up wood floor, and grey concrete basement, looks like
Top Literary Characters and Their Harvard Caricatures
Character: Jay Gatsby—“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald Caricature: Finals Club Guy An ostentatious social climber with a penchant
Home
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The field behind my childhood home is hardly pastoral. It exists out of necessity: its long and
University Arts Take Center Stage
When Madelyn M. Ho ’08 arrived at Harvard, she had a clear plan: concentrate in the sciences, prepare for medical
For Grad, It's All Lit and Theory
Keith A. Gessen ’97 is one of the founding editors of the literary-political journal n+1 and author of the novel
Darkness Lurks Behind Humor of 'Nazi Literature'
Look up Adolf Hitler in Wikipedia and you’ll learn that he was “an Austrian who led the National Socialist German
Framing the Debate
Not long ago, my blockmate’s father asked me a seemingly simple question over dinner: why am I a Democrat? I
Patrick R. Chesnut
People who aren’t from Chicago are usually surprised by the weather. Once they’ve walked down their first block without being
Summer Reading of the Past, Present, and Future
July 20, 2007 was a strange night in my hometown of Naperville, Ill. Normally adored by businessmen for its travel-guide
Wielding Knives and Words: For Bolaño, Both Cut Deep
There’s only one question more agonizing than “You go to Harvard?”, and that’s the inevitable follow-up: “What are you studying?”
Mailer Explores Hitler's Devils, Testicle
Norman K. Mailer ’43 is and always has been a controversial writer. And it’s hard to think of an historical
Five 'Best' Moments in the Rocky Series
Before you rush out to see “Rocky Balboa”—the sixth and most unnecessary film in this hilariously classic series—take the time
MOVIE REVIEW: "Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus"
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus Directed by Steven Shainberg Picturehouse 1.5 Stars Move over, Martha Stewart—exotic is the
Politicans Can Rumble and Romance, But They Can’t Write
“Dragon Fire” is a cautionary tale for budding politicians and aspiring novelists alike. Former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen
