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Flirt, Flirt, Romance: Fallout 4’s Problems with Queer Relationships

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Note: I’ll

January 22, 2016

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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

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Artist of the Week Tanisha Dunac’s Lyrical Language “Cycles”

I met Tanisha Dunac ’25 when I was rushing to our Poetry Workshop led by English Professor Betsy Bolton. I sat next to her, fangirling over her collected friendliness. I admired her nonchalant chillness: she lightheartedly giggled, holding a stack of papers.

February 29, 2024

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Artist of the Week Noor Ahmed ’26 Sketches Cultural Literacy Into Her Fairytales

When Noor Ahmed ’26 FaceTimed her mom during the first week of orientation, the two of us excitedly gushed over her Procreate art. Noor has always been very humble about her work as someone who has never received formal training. Moreover, Noor

February 22, 2024

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Artist of the Week Alexa Moretti ’24 on Textured Trees

A year ago, Alexa Moretti ’24 and I were in the same Painting I course. I remember being stunned, strolling into Old Tarble and seeing her insane textured paintings lightly perched on the high walls. Everything she painted seemed so effortless, ambitious,

February 15, 2024

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Artist of the Week Mika Prestowitz (’24) on Em-Dashed Ephemeral Endings

Almost a year ago, my friend invited me to his poetry reading in the Scheuer Room – a location completely unfamiliar to me at the time. I was an undecided first-year, oscillating between the periphery of religion, studio art, political science, and

February 8, 2024

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Artist of the Week Leia Immanuel ’26 on Sentimental Stillness

I was working my shift at the post office when a few weeks ago, Leia Immanuel ’26 came to pick up a package. Midway into asking her what section it was in, Leia asked me if I would be open to interviewing

December 7, 2023

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The King in Yellow

Despite widespread popularity during his life, American author Robert W. Chambers is now largely unknown. I first encountered him in the place I believe he is most commonly found, as a footnote in writings about far more celebrated author H. P. Lovecraft.

December 7, 2023

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Sneha Kumar ’24 on Honoring Family and Culture through Art

There is a special beauty that comes from speaking to your friends about their creative pursuits, as it allows you to see a more emotional side to them. When I sat down with Sneha Kumar ’24, a friend I treasure dearly, I

November 30, 2023

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‘Saltburn’ is About Love, According to Director Emerald Fennell

The year is 2006, and Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), a reserved student at Oxford University, is an outsider. During his first tutorial — Oxford’s version of class — Oliver is quick to fade into the background, as he is immediately overshadowed by

November 30, 2023

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Mythological Criticism in The Fountain

Despite referencing Christianity, Mayan animism, and Buddhism, The Fountain is simultaneously a religious and irreligious film. It chronicles the stories of Tom, a wandering space traveler, Tommy, a scientist who wants to cure his wife of cancer, and Tomás, a conquistador searching

November 30, 2023

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Flirt, Flirt, Romance: Fallout 4’s Problems with Queer Relationships

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

Artist of the Week Tanisha Dunac’s Lyrical Language “Cycles”

Artist of the Week Noor Ahmed ’26 Sketches Cultural Literacy Into Her Fairytales

Artist of the Week Alexa Moretti ’24 on Textured Trees

Artist of the Week Mika Prestowitz (’24) on Em-Dashed Ephemeral Endings

Artist of the Week Leia Immanuel ’26 on Sentimental Stillness

The King in Yellow

Sneha Kumar ’24 on Honoring Family and Culture through Art

‘Saltburn’ is About Love, According to Director Emerald Fennell

Mythological Criticism in The Fountain

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