‘The Nutcracker’ gets a dazzling new paint job by the Boston Ballet

I’m not sure why I originally decided to see Boston Ballet’s new production of The Nutcracker at the Boston Opera Continue reading →

Petraeus & Broadwell: The Secret is Not the Answer

Last month’s response to the Petraeus-Broadwell scandal reminds me yet again of our human fascination with narrative hindsight, and of Continue reading →

OPINION: Parenting is an act of heroism

When I acknowledged that I was admitted to attend the Harvard Kennedy School two-year MPA Program six months ago, I Continue reading →

Power outage leaves international students amused

Thursday Nov. 29 was a challenging evening for students at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). A two-hour-long power outage affected most Continue reading →

Holiday treat: Oatmeal date bars

These irresistible bars are incredibly easy to make and will be sure to become a popular holiday treat. Use the Continue reading →

OPINION: Let me guilt you into going to class

In the final weeks of any semester, I bet almost every HKS professor would be hard pressed to report that Continue reading →

Winter break to-do’s in Boston and Cambridge

With finals bearing down on us, you may not be thinking about all the wintertime fun to be had around Continue reading →

OPINION: What Broadwell-Petraeus tells us about HKS

At HKS, prestige is the currency that matters most. Fame can get you access to the inner circle, but beware Continue reading →