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AOTW: Joey Driscoll ’26 on Expression, Authenticity, and Communication

Joey Driscoll ’26 doesn’t need you to tell her she’s holding her violin wrong. Instead of searching for technical mastery and outside approval, you’ll find Joey learning new pieces and collaborating with peers. For emerging musicians, noncompetitive performance and unstructured creativity are

October 23, 2025

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The Layers of Kakyoung Lee’s Work

Visit the List Gallery for “Transitions: Recent Prints and Animations” until Oct. 26.

September 25, 2025

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Tabitha Parker-Theiss ‘26 on Artistry, Narrative, and Building Empathy Through Music and Writing

When I asked Tabitha if she had any advice for readers, she kept it simple. “Get a notebook. Keep it by your bed. See what happens…” If you sit down with Tabitha Parker-Theiss ’26, you’ll quickly realize that art — whether through

March 6, 2025

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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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Artist of the Week Ari Mosqueda ’25 on Thinking Outside the Box

I was a bit overwhelmed when I met Ari Mosqueda ’25 in Shane Lounge. Admittedly, I’m not the most knowledgeable about dance. Ironically, Ari had the same feelings when she began her dance career at Swarthmore. “My family [members] are social dancers

February 9, 2023

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Artist of the Week: Imzadi Diaz on Beauty and Horror

I met Imzadi Diaz ’26 standing outside Mary Lyon. When walking to her room, I understood how an artist could feel inspired by the dorm’s scenic backyard. Mary Lyon looks like a cottage — not a college dorm. However, when Imzadi opened

February 2, 2023

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“Femme Fatale”: The Complicated and Devastating Career of Nico

Here she comes / You better watch your step / She’s going to break your heart in two / It’s true … This the first verse of vocals in the song “Femme Fatale” by The Velvet Underground and Nico. Listening to this

September 15, 2022

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Yanyi Liu Explores Art and Design

Perhaps you’ve noticed this past week that some Swarthmore students have been sporting matching long-sleeved white t-shirts. The back of the shirt uses light green and yellow tones to depict three campus scenes with an intersection of nature and architecture, painted by

November 18, 2021

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From Ballerina to Actress: Lydia Churchill’s ‘22 Deep Relationship with the Arts

Growing up and attending an art-focused school in France, Lydia Churchill ’22 has always found art meaningful. Lydia is a dance minor and political science major, in the a capella group Grapevine, and is involved in theatre. She is also in Senior

November 4, 2021

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“The Kai’s the Limit”: a Q&A with Creators Marie Inniss ’23 and Hannah Sobel ’22

Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Anatole Shukla: How did you decide to team up on writing? Marie Inniss: I was gonna write everything and then I found out I can’t write music. And I was just on the phone

November 4, 2021

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AOTW: Joey Driscoll ’26 on Expression, Authenticity, and Communication

Tabitha Parker-Theiss ‘26 on Artistry, Narrative, and Building Empathy Through Music and Writing

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

Artist of the Week Ari Mosqueda ’25 on Thinking Outside the Box

Artist of the Week: Imzadi Diaz on Beauty and Horror

“Femme Fatale”: The Complicated and Devastating Career of Nico

Yanyi Liu Explores Art and Design

From Ballerina to Actress: Lydia Churchill’s ‘22 Deep Relationship with the Arts

“The Kai’s the Limit”: a Q&A with Creators Marie Inniss ’23 and Hannah Sobel ’22

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