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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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Comic: Nimble Ninjas

February 20, 2025

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‘Fleabag’: Let’s Talk About It

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag” is one of the most influential TV shows to ever grace streaming services. Waller-Bridge based the limited series on her one-woman play of the same name, and after the success of her production, BBC picked up the television show.

February 13, 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

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Masterpiece Mimesis: On Walter Gay’s ‘The Fragonard Room’

Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably seen Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s work. His painting, “The Swing,” even makes a cameo in Disney’s “Frozen” (2013). Amidst pre-French-Revolution tensions, the French court painter built a career depicting hedonism, eroticism, and extravagance. Purchased by Henry

December 5, 2024

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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Behind the Scenes with Ember Dance Company

Ember Dance Company, created by sophomores Ellen Stewart ’27 and Reina Jones ’27 last fall, is one of the student-run dance clubs here at Swarthmore College. Though labelled as a ballet and contemporary dance group, it has been described by company members

December 5, 2024

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