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Culture Artist Profile: ConnorEatsPants on Political Humor and Absurd Celebrity Cameos What do Lil Pump, Elmo, and George Santos have in common? They have all been interviewed by ConnorEatsPants, of course. Artist Profile: Astrid Ztar Doesn’t Play by Your Rules The Computer Science major turned self-proclaimed “artist, entertainer, & freak” boasts success across multiple platforms. Strategic Demureness: Analyzing Trends of Demure Celebrity Behavior The integration of the internet into society has only grown the culture of soft-launching, demureness, and non-disclosure agreements. Bab Al-Yemen Review: Bread, Broth and the Rhythms of Yemeni Dining Bab Al-Yemen started its journey as the first — and subsequently only — Yemeni restaurant in Boston. Influencing an Audience of 2.2 Billion: Sophie Silva on Fashion, Success, and Creating Global Relationships Known for her extravagant costumes and fast-paced editing, Sophie Silva garnered a total of 2 billion views on her “31 Days of Halloween Costumes." Artist Profile: Audrey Leonard on Baking as Translation On Audrey Leonard’s Instagram page, a dessert rarely begins as just dessert. Timothée Chalamet Isn’t Entirely Wrong About the Dying Arts His remarks point to a cultural tension: a growing disconnect between traditional art forms and contemporary modes of cultural engagement. Verveine Café and Bakery’s Monica Glass on Gluten-Freedom Before opening Verveine Café and Bakery, Glass built a long, storied career in pastry, working her way through some of the nation’s best kitchens. The Dupatta: So Chic, So Elegant, and So Not a ‘Scandinavian Scarf’ Cultural representation should not be an afterthought, as fabric goes beyond its materials and is often stitched with freedom, resistance, and identity. Why Does the Camera Eat First? While food is an art form in and of itself, it should not be subject to aesthetic constructs, particularly from social media. ‘To My Best Friend’: Where Friendship Meets the ICA The exhibition frames the ICA’s collection of permanent works as a living record. Việt CITRON Review: A Quick and Delight-pho-l Meal That Offers Authentic Vietnamese Flavors If one finds themselves on the other side of Cambridge with their stomach rumbling, Việt CITRON is worth a stop. The Smoot Standard Review: A Third Space for All The combination of breakfast, lunch, and dinner — including a bar — allows for there to be something for a variety of customers to enjoy. Jolin Chan ’25 on Food as Art, Scholarship, and Vocation Jolin Chan ’25 wears many hats in food and hospitality. Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. Review: Fine Dining in a Paper Boat “Hospitality without hierarchy” sounds like another catchy slogan, until one is at a bright yellow counter seat, eating lobster from a paper boat. Krasi Review: A Taste of the Greek World, Traditional and Modern Unlike other tapas restaurants that eagerly welcome fusion concepts, Krasi is rooted in the diverse landscape and deep, Greek traditions. Waverly Kitchen & Bar Review: Aesthetics Over Appetite For content-lovers, Waverly Kitchen & Bar is a must-go. For foodies, much is left to be desired. ‘Kelly Taylor Mitchell: mouth wide open’: Diasporic Mapping in MFA Boston’s Exhibition Nestled into the white-walled hallways of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston sits the exhibition “Kelly Taylor Mitchell: mouth wide open.” Bōm Dough Review: Cambridge’s Bōm(b) Brazilian Breakfast Bōm Dough prioritizes quality, quick food as an accessory to a perfect morning. Verveine Cafe & Bakery Review: Big Cookies, Bigger Flavor Verveine Cafe & Bakery succeeds not by reinventing the cafe atmosphere, but by executing distinctive flavors with precision. Cultural Rhythms Marks 40th Anniversary With Student Showcase, Food Fair Harvard’s Cultural Rhythms festival marked its 40th anniversary this weekend, drawing hundreds of students to a campus-wide celebration of cultural performance, cuisine, and live showcases. Mizu Matcha Review: Not Quite Zen, Still Worth a Scoop If you love matcha, Boston’s new dessert shop Mizu Matcha will surely pique your interest. ‘Picturing Isabella’: An Ironic Homage to Isabella Stewart Gardner The gallery’s purpose is to display the sparse photographs taken of the museum’s visionary creator Gardner, providing intimate glimpses into her life. ‘Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination’: The MFA Launches Collaborative Multimedia Spring Exhibition Visitors of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s spring exhibition “Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination” are immediately immersed in an imitation of nature. Puppet Showplace Theater’s ‘Rapunzel’: Slapstick Comedy Shines in a Dynamic Medium On March 8, the Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline featured Elizabeth Dapo’s “Rapunzel," which is adapted from the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale. Most Read Articles - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 OUR LATEST PRINT EDITION Fresh off the press every Friday, with special issues throughout the year. 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