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A brief discussion of morality in Manchester by the Sea and Oedipus Rex

“Oedipus Rex” is probably not the first thing that will come to mind when someone watches the 2016 award-winning film “Manchester by the Sea” on a chill night during spring break. The bar brawls initially remind me of how Fyodor Dostoevsky’s paradoxical

March 28, 2024

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ASHES of Fate Review

I’ve been paying attention to “ASHES of Fate” since the beginning of last semester, reading biweekly newsletters made by Amanda Roessler ’24 on the production progress and occasionally hearing bits from those involved. Last weekend, this all-original musical was finally put onto

March 28, 2024

Comic

Comic: Wormin’ Around

March 26, 2024

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Giselle at the Philadelphia Ballet: A Review

The Philadelphia Ballet’s “Giselle” is a masterclass in classical ballet. In two acts, it tells the story of a peasant girl, Giselle, and her tragic love story with Albrecht, a nobleman pretending to be a peasant. When a rival in love reveals

March 21, 2024

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Artist of the Week Natalie Fraser ’24 on Reading Amateur Poetry

The first sentence I ever uttered to Natalie Fraser ’24 was “Great job in Moco!” after her killer Mixed Company acapella performance last spring. She naturally commanded the stage, just as she does in our Poetry Workshop with English Professor Betsy Bolton.

March 21, 2024

Comic

Comic: Plant Party

March 21, 2024

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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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Dead Eyes: Motion Capture’s Achilles Heel

When people left theaters in 2004 after viewing The Polar Express, people left with a feeling of discomfort. Personally, I left scared. I was so scared that I could not bring myself to watch it again for a couple of years. I

March 7, 2024

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At The Wedding Review

Last Saturday, upon the invitation of a friend, I showed up punctually at 8 p.m. to see the newest production from the Swarthmore theater department: At The Wedding. The play, written by Bryna Turner and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Jude Sandy,

February 29, 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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