This word originally appeared in my Fall 2017 Harvard Crimson column, "Difference Tones," which can be found here.

When we consider what the components of music are, the answer we often give is melody, harmony, and rhythm. However, it’s apparent that these means of desc...

This word originally appeared in my Fall 2017 Harvard Crimson column, "Difference Tones," which can be found here.

This past Sunday, I arrived in Ballroom B of the Courtyard Marriott, where Hilltop, the local Christian church I attend, holds its weekly services. A congr...