Walking through a maze of senior portfolios, Cisco Velasco ’23 brought me to his station. I immediately noticed figure paintings covering the walls of his studio. Compared to my tiny, dirty easel in Old Tarble, his space in Whittier seemed like a
Hillary Kim ’25 is an applied math major. Yet, art permeates her life at Swarthmore. After attending an arts-oriented high school in California, art became Kim’s norm, a grounding and standard part of both her experience and expression. “When I got here
Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers regarding the film “La La Land.” Ever since I began writing the Artist of the Week, I’ve found myself asking my friends for a script of questions whenever we sit down for dinner. ‘What’s your favorite
I met Yosué Gonzalez ‘24 in Modern Political Thought with Professor Arlen. I announced to the class that I was looking for third and fourth-year students to interview when Yosué mentioned that they are a musician and had released a new single
Sitting next to Anna Fruman ’24, I couldn’t help but feel a bit starstruck. I had seen their art weeks in advance and gushed over their command of realism, color, and proportion. To my surprise, Anna said, “I feel like the instinct
Harrison Kim photographed rock climbing at Birdsboro Quarry. Shot on Sony A7riv.
Every week, students’ inboxes are filled with invitations to activities, events, and opportunities. Sometimes, though, it can be hard to sort through and decide which ones to participate in. Here’s a briefing on some current and upcoming arts-related events taking place around
I have a secret: I barely know anything about the artists before meeting them. Colleen Anderson ’23 was no exception. I saw Colleen walk into Kohlberg and compliment the barista making her coffee without knowing who she was. It was a small
Last week, Drexel bands Hotel Breakfast, Simply Sedated, Slow Burning Daydream, and The Jette Planes performed at Olde Club. Photos shot on a Nikon d7000.
It’s a question viewers of “The Bachelor” ask themselves every time a new lead is announced. Will this season finally be the one—the one that focuses on Romance, with a capital ‘R’? Or will it succumb to the drama, go down in flames,