Just Kids: When Paper Meets Rock
Zuyuan Zhou '29 reviews Patti Smith's "Just Kids."
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Artist of the Week: Billy Wu ’26 on Dancing With the World Around Him
Jessica (Yijia) Qin '28 interviews dancer Billy Wu 26' on dancing in a community and the world around him
Winter Break Photo Collection
The Phoenix asked students to submit photos taken over Winter Break. Collected below are some snapshots of where Swatties went and what they saw.
Artist of the Week: Noble De Marco ’26 — On Fish, Puzzles, and Creative Persistence
Emery Dong '27 interviews artist Noble De Marco '26 on fish, Bob Ross, artificial intelligence, and more.
Two Mural Projects Color Downtown Swarthmore
Swarthmore Town Center partners with local artists to create murals in downtown Swarthmore.
Artist of the Week: Montana Hamel ‘26 On Breathing Life Into Play
Artist of the Week Montana Hamel '26 discusses creativity, discovery, and artistry.
Drag at Olde Club and How Good It Is to Be Young
Read about the drag and a realization of youth.
The Phoenix in Conversation with Barbara Yelin
Barbara Yelin is a German author and graphic artist whose stories traverse the past, the present, and the fictional. In 2016, she was awarded the Max and Moritz Prize for the Best German-Language Comic Artist. On Oct. 29, 2025, she spoke at
Let There Bee Light: Scott Arboretum & Gardens’ Beeswax Candle Event
Read about the review of the candle event -part of the Arboretum's DISCOVER series!