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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 Mirabai Smoot ʼ23: the Connectivity of Music

When the first notes of a concert ring out and the audience quiets, a musician hovers in a state of nervousness and excitement. Months of practice, however, must come before the figurative curtain can rise. One of the first things Mirabai Smoot

October 20, 2022

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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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Artist of the Week: Veronica Yabloko on Duality and Womanhood

“I had a mock trial tournament this weekend. I wrote a song on the flight there and a song on the flight back.” In this manner, completely humble and matter-of-fact, Veronica Yabloko ’22 described the impressive accomplishments of her past few days.

October 28, 2021

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Chris Thile on the artistic process

Before the main event on Saturday evening, Chris Thile spent an hour with a smaller audience answering questions on the artistic process and the state of music in the modern day. Thile is a virtuoso mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, best known as

September 27, 2017

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

Artist of the Week Mirabai Smoot ʼ23: the Connectivity of Music

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

Artist of the Week: Veronica Yabloko on Duality and Womanhood

Chris Thile on the artistic process

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