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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

Portrait of Aja Washington smiling in the woods

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Aja Washington ’25 on Personal Portraiture

Portraiture is incredibly intimate. A few years back, my art teacher shared an anecdote in class. Using her husband as a model, she practiced a new viewing technique. Trying to better understand the physicality of portraiture, she gazed at him, slowly caressing

December 5, 2024

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Andy Im ’25 Monumentalizes Movement

Andy Im ’25 was the first person to ask for my name in our Painting III: Fresco course. Mariel Capanna, a visiting assistant professor of art, had just admitted me to the class, and I was quite overstimulated by students plastering small

November 21, 2024

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Alex Carpenter ’25 Is Ready to Share Her Vulnerability

Writing is intimate. You let your readers into your life, even if your characters don’t share your precise identity. It’s daunting, and as rewarding as it is frighteningly vulnerable. Your audience doesn’t necessarily share the sensitivity you have for your characters, and

November 7, 2024

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Alyia Carlson’26 Calls on Us to Find Our Color

Is art integral to the human experience? The passion of Alyia Carlson ’26 bleeds through the lines of the frescoes she paints. When I observe her work, I notice how it becomes an extension of her being. Her color holds a vitality

October 31, 2024

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Artist of the Week Howard Wang ’26 on Good and Bad Art

For the last two years, Howard Wang ’26 has snapped photographs of almost every Artist of the Week. Throughout my time at The Phoenix, I’ve noticed his photos become progressively more beautiful. Elijah Santos ’26 became a visual poem among the reeds,

October 24, 2024

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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

Aja Washington ’25 on Personal Portraiture

Andy Im ’25 Monumentalizes Movement

Alex Carpenter ’25 Is Ready to Share Her Vulnerability

Alyia Carlson’26 Calls on Us to Find Our Color

Artist of the Week Howard Wang ’26 on Good and Bad Art

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