Corinne Lafont, Author at The Phoenix

Artist of the Week Elpiniki Tsapatsaris ’24 Finds Freedom Fun

Last semester, I interviewed my first dancer and dear friend, Gabrielle Nash ’26. Despite being captivated by her incredible moves and even better attitude, I noticed a name kept on appearing in our audio transcript: Elpiniki Tsapatsaris ’24. Ellie is an integral

April 25, 2024

Arts

Kitao x IC Spring Art house

The InterCenter Interns and Kitao Art gallery co-hosted the Spring Art house last Friday, April 12, from 7-9 p.m. in the Kitao art gallery. The theme of the exhibition was (In)visibility. Arts exhibited include drawing, painting, photography, digital art, and mixed media.

April 18, 2024

Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Jules Kyung-Lee Zacheis ‘24 Fosters Supportive Theater Environments

Last week, I received my first nomination for Artist of the Week. I was a bit surprised because I tend to reach out first. Lucy Tobier, our News Editor, emailed me that Jules Kyung-Lee Zacheis ’24 had received several community requests. Understandably,

April 18, 2024

Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Paris Kampel ’27 Paints Beyond Portraiture Lines

The first time I saw Paris Kampel’s ’27 work, I was hanging up pieces for the annual first-year art show in Kitao, our student-run art gallery. I held her skateboard in my hands with sheer awe. Her colors were fluorescent, her skin

April 11, 2024

Arts

Environmental Despair, Existential Dread, and Religion In Avatar

Over the years, there has developed a consensus that Avatar is about religion: the film is compelling because it brings about a certain religious experience. I would argue that the reactions to Avatar could be characterized as hierophany, or a manifestation of

April 11, 2024

Arts

Clay Corner: Featuring Aaliyah Hahn ‘27

Aaliyah Hahn ‘27 is a first-year from Wisconsin who plans to major in environmental studies. However, she’s adamant about majoring in ceramics if Swarthmore reconsiders offering classes. When she’s not firing up a kiln, Aaliyah loves matcha lattes, midwest emo, crocheting, and

April 11, 2024

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Benelli Amosah ’24 on Filming Feelings

About a week ago, Benelli Amosah ’24, and I were chatting in the elevator as we often do. I was curious about the trolley of camera equipment parked outside her room, so I naturally wanted to know why. To my surprise, Benelli

April 4, 2024

Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Ark Lu ’24 Says Art is Experimentation

I met Ark Lu ’24 in our Painting III: Materials and Methods class. It was led by Visiting Assistant Professor Dani Levine. When I walked in for our first critique, our studio space had dozens of abstract calligraphy “experiments” scattered among the

March 28, 2024

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Natalie Fraser ’24 on Reading Amateur Poetry

The first sentence I ever uttered to Natalie Fraser ’24 was “Great job in Moco!” after her killer Mixed Company acapella performance last spring. She naturally commanded the stage, just as she does in our Poetry Workshop with English Professor Betsy Bolton.

March 21, 2024

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Gaylin Davey ‘25 On the Significance of Space in Scenery

The first time I met Gaylin Davey ’25, she asked me to be in her Swarthmore promotional video. She, like me, worked for the Communications Office. But, unlike me, she preferred to be in front of the camera. Rather, I opted for

March 7, 2024

Corinne Lafont

Artist of the Week Elpiniki Tsapatsaris ’24 Finds Freedom Fun

Kitao x IC Spring Art house

Artist of the Week Jules Kyung-Lee Zacheis ‘24 Fosters Supportive Theater Environments

Artist of the Week Paris Kampel ’27 Paints Beyond Portraiture Lines

Environmental Despair, Existential Dread, and Religion In Avatar

Clay Corner: Featuring Aaliyah Hahn ‘27

Artist of the Week Benelli Amosah ’24 on Filming Feelings

Artist of the Week Ark Lu ’24 Says Art is Experimentation

Artist of the Week Natalie Fraser ’24 on Reading Amateur Poetry

Artist of the Week Gaylin Davey ‘25 On the Significance of Space in Scenery

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