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The American Imperio

The idea of an “imperio” has laid the groundwork for our modern understanding of an empire. The notion of an imperio dates back to the Roman Republic, in which imperio was used to describe the republic’s growing influence in the Mediterranean basin.

October 12, 2023

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Artist of the Week Elisabeth Hartnett on Feeling Nature’s Immensity

When I sat down to interview Elisabeth Hartnett ’26, I realized that my typical script of questions wouldn’t work. My first question asked what subjects she gravitates towards. I expected her to say landscapes or portraits, but was surprised by how she

October 12, 2023

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Miranda July’s The Future (2012): On Loneliness

This article contains spoilers for The Future (2012). Gabriella (Isabelle Acres) digs a hole in the ground. Sophie (Miranda July), an unemployed dance teacher in her 30s, looks at her. Gabriella instructs her to act naturally and turn around to wave to

October 5, 2023

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From Flipping Coins to Clipping Toenails: Stoppard’s Absurdist Take on Hamlet

To fully understand the behind-the-scenes of Hamlet would be to venture into Shakespeare’s mind. While it may seem impractical, Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead achieves the seemingly impossible by satirizing the lives of two nonessential characters in Hamlet: Rosencrantz and

October 5, 2023

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Artist of the Week Gabrielle Nash ‘26 on The Meticulous Practicality of Dance

One of the first times I met Gabrielle Nash ’26, I watched her perform in the Spring 2023 Dance Concert. She was a part of the Contemporary Modern III showcase, and I’ll never forget watching her confidently flow across the stage with

October 5, 2023

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The Japanese Navy Sinks Chinese Destroyers in the Yellow Sea (1894)

Depicting a Japanese naval ship sinking a Chinese warship during the First Sino-Japanese War, Kobayashi Kiyochika employs a variety of tactics to display his scene in his The Japanese Navy Sinks Chinese Destroyers in the Yellow Sea (1894). Made as a triptych

September 28, 2023

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Artist of the Week Miranda Kashynski ’24 on Letting Birds Fly

I visited the Whittier senior studios a few days before my interview with Miranda Kashynski ’’24. I had never seen her work, and upon peering into her cubicle, I saw a bunch of stickers of pigeons lying on her desk. I immediately

September 28, 2023

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Monet: Cataracts and Anger Create a Post-Impressionist

Nymphéas, Japanese Bridge, currently displayed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, was painted by French impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926) circa 1918-26 in Giverny, France. This is one of his final works in his famous Nymphéas (Water Lilies) series and of his

September 28, 2023

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Indiana Jones and the Death of Film Discourse

It’s time we erase the distinction between “high” and “low” art when it comes to film. When we think of the former category, we may think of cerebral, twisty, dark, or emotionally exhausting films that win awards we didn’t even know existed.

April 27, 2023

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A Journey Through Memories

“Blossoming Bonds: South Carolina Adventures” This image, featuring a tender white blossom set against a soothing pink canvas, evokes memories of the profound connections among our track team members on our memorable South Carolina journey. As we ventured together, eager to compete

April 6, 2023

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The American Imperio

Artist of the Week Elisabeth Hartnett on Feeling Nature’s Immensity

Miranda July’s The Future (2012): On Loneliness

From Flipping Coins to Clipping Toenails: Stoppard’s Absurdist Take on Hamlet

Artist of the Week Gabrielle Nash ‘26 on The Meticulous Practicality of Dance

The Japanese Navy Sinks Chinese Destroyers in the Yellow Sea (1894)

Artist of the Week Miranda Kashynski ’24 on Letting Birds Fly

Monet: Cataracts and Anger Create a Post-Impressionist

Indiana Jones and the Death of Film Discourse

A Journey Through Memories

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