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“No, And:” Senior Capstone Tackles “The Bald Soprano” in Twenty Four Absurd Hours

You’re probably familiar with the number one rule of improvisation: “yes, and.” While scripted, the absurdist dialogue of The Bald Soprano indulges in no such formalities of agreement. The six characters of Eugene Ionesco’s play ignore the laws of language, contradicting both

February 28, 2019

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Color, Form, and Humanity Mark Another Arresting Exhibition from Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

I first encountered Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s painting at the New Museum in 2017. The British painter’s exhibition, “Under-Song For A Cipher,” was a revelatory experience, displaying a breathtaking command of the canvas through expressive brushwork and provocative color. “Under-Song For A Cipher” featured

February 21, 2019

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Why We Still Talk About Serial

If you listen to podcasts, or are remotely interested in accumulating this strange form of cultural capital, then you are most likely familiar with season one of “Serial.” “Serial” was the fastest podcast to reach five million downloads on the iTunes store,

February 21, 2019

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Bringing the 1920s to 2019: “Radium Girls: In Concert” Glows with Intersectional Messages

Last Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in Olde Club, a packed, standing audience murmured amongst themselves as they waited for a show to begin. A band featuring two guitarists (Bailey Jones ’22 and Spencer Tate ’22), a drummer (Maximillian Barry ’19),

February 21, 2019

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“Every Building on the Sunset Strip”: Ruscha’s Celebration of the Vernacular

In 1966, Omaha-born, L.A.-based artist Ed Ruscha began self-printing 5,000 copies of one of his few art books, “Every Building on the Sunset Strip.” While printed cheaply and intended to break free from the constraints of fine art books, “Every Building on

February 21, 2019

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Ivy Sole, Bathe, and HUEY Attract Year’s Biggest Olde Club Turnout

On Friday, Feb. 8, HUEY, Bathe, and Ivy Sole performed to a packed crowd at the first Olde Club concert of the semester. According to Shayla Smith ’20, who is employed by the Office of Student Engagement and organized the show with

February 14, 2019

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Russia in the 90s: Poetry and Revolution

As today’s media becomes increasingly politicized, polarized, and privatized, cultural journalism has taken a step back. The Trump-era news cycle has dichotomized the reading experience into an all-or-nothing approach. Many either find themselves inundated with ever-increasing political entanglements or become so overwhelmed

February 14, 2019

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Shoplifters Review: A family drama that will steal your heart

“Shoplifters” (万引き家族) is the 2018 Palme d’Or-winning masterwork of celebrated Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. The film tells the story of a family which, while unconventional for their habitual shoplifting, is still familiar in its rhythms and relationships: a mother and father who

February 14, 2019

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How & Where to Thrift at Swarthmore

Now is a better time than ever to thrift. With the increasing popularity of “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” a new Netflix original show that follows bestselling author and organization expert Marie Kondo, the United States has been in a decluttering craze.

February 14, 2019

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Swarthmore Dancers Move in New Directions with Hubbard Street

The 2019 Cooper Series kicked off its season with the acclaimed contemporary dance company Hubbard Street and music group Third Coast Percussion. Company member Alicia Delgadillo, who has danced with Hubbard Street for five seasons, taught two master classes on Thursday, February

February 14, 2019

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