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abundance, they shed

in the sky there are rapturous daisies still untouched twirling i am here to question by licorice lush it tangs i plunge diving past rain clouds i have no color vacant autonomy nameless i had forgotten what i was here for entranced

February 5, 2026

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Winter Break Photo Collection

The Phoenix asked students to submit photos taken over Winter Break. Collected below are some snapshots of where Swatties went and what they saw.

February 5, 2026

Arts & Features·College·Features·Interviews

Sara Sargent ’07 on Nonlinearity, Editing, and the Liberal Arts Experience

The second in a series of conversations with alumni, Sara Sargent ’07 is currently a senior executive editor at Penguin Random House. Like last week’s Grace Dignazio ’22, she’s pursued a career around writing, though the dates and details differ slightly …

December 4, 2025

Arts & Features·Campus Journal·Features

First-Years Flaunt Fashion

In the post-COVID era, the art of dressing well seems to have slowly and sadly started to fade into antiquity. No longer are the schools of America flooded with fashion-forward students determined to dress their best. Chic jeans and sweaters are disappearing,

October 2, 2025

Arts·Arts & Features·Campus Journal·Features·Music

How To Do Things You Suck At: Lesson One

Welcome to “How To Do Things You Suck At,” every Swattie’s go-to guide on how to try something new and (eventually) succeed in it. Want to learn how to crochet? Play badminton? You’ve found the right place, then. Every month, you’ll follow

September 25, 2025

Arts·Arts & Features

Redefining Identity and Socio-Political Activism: A Study of French Rap

Did you know that France is the second largest market for rap albums in the world? In fact, some French artists sell more units than their American counterparts. However, Americans know hardly anything about French hip-hop. I hope to do my part

February 20, 2025

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Nico Johnson ’26: Where Lyrics Meet Lines

When I think of the first person I’d want to interview for AOTW, it would be Nico Johnson ’26. Having the chance to collaborate with him on two theater pieces, I’ve seen firsthand his infectious energy and remarkable ability to bring characters

February 20, 2025

Arts·Arts & Features

Community N Growth: Behind the Scenes with Rhythm n Motion

Rhythm n Motion, colloquially referred to as “RnM,” is a Tri-Co dance company between Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr. Created in 2005, the group is rooted in dances from the African Diaspora, though it often includes other dance styles like jazz, hip-hop,

February 13, 2025

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Ivy Hoffman ’27 on Unbridled Unconventional Creativity

What makes art feel so worthwhile and meaningful? It can be deceptively difficult to pinpoint a single answer, but Ivy Hoffman’s ’27 pure enthusiasm for poetry and prose certainly seems to provide quite a few. When we first met, we discussed the

February 13, 2025

Arts·Arts & Features

‘The Substance’: A Tragedy on The Desire for Admiration

“The Substance,” directed by Coralie Fargeat, exposes the desperate unease and sense of inadequacy society instills in women. The film takes its viewers on a wild ride of internal reflection and bizarre symbolism. It follows a washed out actress, Elizabeth, who is

February 6, 2025

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Ada Reddington ’28 Speaks Through Movement

After two and a half years of consistently writing the Artist of the Week, I emailed a large group of students to gauge interest in the segment. It was time to let my peers experience the unparalleled joy of interviewing passionate creatives.

February 6, 2025

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Arts & Features

abundance, they shed

Winter Break Photo Collection

Sara Sargent ’07 on Nonlinearity, Editing, and the Liberal Arts Experience

First-Years Flaunt Fashion

How To Do Things You Suck At: Lesson One

Redefining Identity and Socio-Political Activism: A Study of French Rap

Artist of the Week Nico Johnson ’26: Where Lyrics Meet Lines

Community N Growth: Behind the Scenes with Rhythm n Motion

Artist of the Week Ivy Hoffman ’27 on Unbridled Unconventional Creativity

‘The Substance’: A Tragedy on The Desire for Admiration

Artist of the Week Ada Reddington ’28 Speaks Through Movement

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