Craig Lambert

Star soccer penalty kicker Lizzy Nichols

Soccer’s Lizzy Nichols has a gift for penalty kicks.

Scrutinizing facial-recognition ability

“Super-recognizers” have an astonishing ability to identify faces.

Political satirist Baratunde Thurston of The Onion

Baratunde Thurston ’99 of The Onion combines comedy, politics, and technology.

Jefferson's Conundrum

Mathematician Lawren Smithline ’94 has decrypted an encoded message sent to Thomas Jefferson in 1801.

Improvisational Prodigy

Pianist Malcolm Campbell ’10 is a jazz prodigy.

Letters & Letterman

Bill Scheft ‘79 writes comedy for David Letterman, as well as novels.

The Hajj, Screened Large

"Journey to Mecca," co-produced by Taran Davies ’93, is a new IMAX film about the Hajj.

Shuttered Behind Bars

In a new book, photographer Bruce Jackson presents old ID photo portraits from an Arkansas prison.

Play at the Plate

Baseball catcher Tyler Albright ’11 explains how to play his position.

The Windmill Movie

Filmmaker Alexander Olch has made an biographical documentary based on footage left behind by his mentor, Richard Rogers.

Diaghilev and His Geniuses

The Harvard Theatre Collection opens an exhibition and hosts a symposium on Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes.

April Fool Every Day

Comedian Andy Borowitz ’80 has moved from Hollywood success to a multifaceted life as a humorist in New York.