The Wellesley News

Your favorite “Stranger Things” actor is going on tour

Lucia Chen | March 23, 2025

Many have heard of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” actor Joe Keery, but you might not have heard of his alter ego, Djo. Djo garnered worldwide attention when his song “End of the Beginning” from...

“The White Lotus” season 3 is testing our attention spans

Ivy Buck | March 7, 2025

Fans remain divided over the return of HBO's "The White Lotus" and its slow-burn storytelling style. It takes far more than an episode – maybe even an entire season – to reach any sort of 'climax' for each intertwined plot line, and that is the ultimate test of "The White Lotus:" to see if we as viewers have the attention span to stick around.

weeding

Anonymous | March 6, 2025

mother tells me the dandelions are weeds disrupting the fragile balance of this garden metastasizing over roots and flowers disquieting the lives well-led she demands i uproot them winnow...

To Hell and back again – Harvard’s HPT’s return to form

Anabelle Meyers | March 6, 2025

In what is perhaps an ode to the general aura of 2025, Harvard’s 176th annual Hasty Pudding Theatricals (HPT) show takes audiences directly to Hell in “101 Damnations,” which follows ingénue farm...

The Looking Glass

Rahnuma Aroshi | March 6, 2025

Sometimes, I fear I may have spread myself too thin Leaving the most fragile barrier between me and the world. So if you come knocking on my door The sound may not...

The Triumphant Return of Wellesley Drag

Sage Levy | March 5, 2025

After a semester-long hiatus, Wellesley Drag returned on Valentine's Day weekend for a night of queer joy and debauchery. Taking place at the Tau Zeta Epsilon (TZE) house for the first time ever, the beloved event featured performers new and old, delighting audience members and proving that drag is back – and better than ever.

A Spoiler-Filled “Companion” Review

Galeta Sandercock | February 21, 2025

“Companion” is more than just a good-for-her comedy thriller about a companion android on a revenge mission. It’s also an investigation into humanizing the nonhuman, and what’s in store for incels everywhere.

Le Petit Four bakery brings authentic French pastries to Wellesley

Norah Catlin | February 21, 2025

Are you a fellow sweet treat connoisseur? Constantly scrolling through Instagram reels in search of Boston’s sugary temptations, from buttery croissants to rich, chocolate eclairs that almost look too...

Illuminating nature: Wellesley Botanical Garden brings “Plants in Motion” to life

Lucia Chen | February 20, 2025

On Feb. 11 and 12, the Wellesley College Botanical Garden hosted its annual student-run light show in the Global Flora Conservatory.

Odie Leigh at The Sinclair

Sage Levy | February 20, 2025

Indie-folk singer-songwriter Odie Leigh returned to Boston on Nov. 10, delivering a heartfelt and unexpectedly exciting performance.

St. Olaf Choir sings of hope

Margaret Jenkins | February 19, 2025

Performing at Wellesley College as part of their 2025 Winter Tour of the East Coast, the St. Olaf Choir achieved exactly what they had intended: a message of hope and light in dark times.

Ollie Gullick & The Lads: A Re-Introduction

Sage Levy | February 19, 2025

Up-and-coming musician Ollie Gullick and his band of fellow Berklee students took Cambridge’s Middle East Upstairs by storm on Jan. 31 with a night of unforgettable rock ‘n’ roll.