Finding Purpose while Stuck in Quarantine
Stuck in the same small bedroom, the same bleak corridors, and the same shared spaces, it’s safe to say that
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Arts
Spencer Tate ’22 on Making Music during a Global Pandemic
Spencer Tate ’22 lives at a plastic desk in his living room, and as we talked over Zoom, I could
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Women of Trachis Stuns Non-viewers and Critics Alike
When a tree falls in the forest and there is no-one there to hear it, does it make a sound?
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Generation Z’s Preferred Medium for Artistic Sharing
As an artist in quarantine, I find myself agonizing over the thought that I must create amazing work during this
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Artist of the Week Lia D’Alessandro ’21
Lia D’Alessandro ’21 has been a pillar of the Swarthmore dance community since her first semester. She has been a
Read moreA Sticky Situation: A Children’s Musical With a Message That Sticks
Last Friday, a horde of Swarthmore students, faculty, and supporters arrived at Lang Concert Hall to hear a musical that
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It Isn’t Enough: Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Stalker” on Human Nature
If there was a magical room that could grant your deepest wish, would you seek it out? The answer, for
Read more“Stories of our Lives” or the Queer Kenyan Experience
In “Stories of our Lives,” the Nest Collective — an art collective based in Kenya — takes on an inspiring
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An Apotheosis or a Murder Most Foul?: The Miraculous Garbage Fire That Is “Cats”
I don’t even know where to begin with “Cats,” the 2019 film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s unprecedentedly successful and
Read moreArtist of the Week Maya Kikuchi ’20 On Writing in Many Forms
Running into the practice room 426, Maya Kikuchi ‘20 tossed her stuff down and apologized profusely for coming late. “Blame
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