Corinne Lafont, Author at The Phoenix

Angel Su ’24 on Embodying Art

*Trigger Warning: EDs/restrictive eating.* I love interviewing dancers. Dance is a medium I can confidently admit to having no ability in – to anyone who has seen me dance, this is my formal apology. That being said, I’m captivated by how dancers

November 2, 2023

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Dear Readers: In Response to Spike Jonze’s “Her” (2013)

Dear Readers, “’Tis better to have loved and lost / Than never to have loved at all.” – Alfred Tennyson, “In Memoriam A.H.H.” Despite its age, Alfred Tennyson’s quote has cemented its role as an iconic pop culture reference in various media,

October 26, 2023

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Artist of the Week Elisabeth Hartnett on Feeling Nature’s Immensity

When I sat down to interview Elisabeth Hartnett ’26, I realized that my typical script of questions wouldn’t work. My first question asked what subjects she gravitates towards. I expected her to say landscapes or portraits, but was surprised by how she

October 12, 2023

Arts

Environment and Religion in First Reformed

In Paul Schrader’s 2018 First Reformed, violence coexists with despair, punishment, and guilt. However, even in the film’s most brutal violence, hope is nearby. Toller (Ethan Hawke), intending to bomb churchgoers with a suicide vest on the 250th anniversary of the First

October 12, 2023

Arts

Artist of the Week Gabrielle Nash ‘26 on The Meticulous Practicality of Dance

One of the first times I met Gabrielle Nash ’26, I watched her perform in the Spring 2023 Dance Concert. She was a part of the Contemporary Modern III showcase, and I’ll never forget watching her confidently flow across the stage with

October 5, 2023

Arts·Highlights

Artist of the Week Miranda Kashynski ’24 on Letting Birds Fly

I visited the Whittier senior studios a few days before my interview with Miranda Kashynski ’’24. I had never seen her work, and upon peering into her cubicle, I saw a bunch of stickers of pigeons lying on her desk. I immediately

September 28, 2023

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Artist of the Week Angie Kwon ’24 on the Authenticity of Absurdity

I’ll never forget my initial impression of Angie Kwon ’24. She was sitting a few chairs away from me at the round table in the middle of the Title IX House. We had both applied to be STIX Leaders, and while I

September 21, 2023

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Patrick Li ’23 on Artistic (Im)Permanence in Installation

I must confess: I love writing the Artist of the Week because I meet some of the most creative, intelligent, and passionate people on campus. So, when I met with Patrick Li ’23 in Kohlberg, I expected them to be brilliant. However,

April 13, 2023

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Artist of the Week Cisco Velasco ’23 on Capturing Connections

Walking through a maze of senior portfolios, Cisco Velasco ’23 brought me to his station. I immediately noticed figure paintings covering the walls of his studio. Compared to my tiny, dirty easel in Old Tarble, his space in Whittier seemed like a

March 30, 2023

Arts

An Analysis of “La La Land’s” Ending

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers regarding the film “La La Land.” Ever since I began writing the Artist of the Week, I’ve found myself asking my friends for a script of questions whenever we sit down for dinner. ‘What’s your favorite

March 23, 2023

Corinne Lafont

Angel Su ’24 on Embodying Art

Dear Readers: In Response to Spike Jonze’s “Her” (2013)

Artist of the Week Elisabeth Hartnett on Feeling Nature’s Immensity

Environment and Religion in First Reformed

Artist of the Week Gabrielle Nash ‘26 on The Meticulous Practicality of Dance

Artist of the Week Miranda Kashynski ’24 on Letting Birds Fly

Artist of the Week Angie Kwon ’24 on the Authenticity of Absurdity

Patrick Li ’23 on Artistic (Im)Permanence in Installation

Artist of the Week Cisco Velasco ’23 on Capturing Connections

An Analysis of “La La Land’s” Ending

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