The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News
The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News
The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News
Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt. Courtesy of Getty Images.

The GEM in Reshaping the Global Narrative

Jaden Huang, Staff Writer | November 20, 2025
After nearly two decades, Egypt has finally completed its national vision to reclaim narrative control over its iconic history. Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has been one of the most highly anticipated museum openings in the art world, first proposed in 1992 and costing the nation a billion dollars. Now, the GEM is the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization, housing over 100,000 artifacts — notably the Tutankhamun tomb — across 12 galleries, all available for public view.

Forums to Vaults

Jaden Huang, Staff Writer | November 6, 2025
Characterized by its four-story Venetian courtyard, lush with photographable blooming seasonal flora (currently chrysanthemums) and decorated by unconventional furnishings, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum feels like an intimate invitation to explore the private residence of its owner herself.
Photo credit: Micah Fong

“HARK!” from page to stage

Ivy Buck | April 30, 2025
On April 26 and 27, the Wellesley College students of Devising Theatre Performance (THST 355) performed “HARK!” –– a play they wrote, acted and produced for all ages about what it means to be a human in nature. Below is a transcribed interview with Akasha Brahmbhatt ’25, cast member and principal scenic designer for “HARK!”
Photo credit: Wikimedia commons

“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.

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.

An historic night at the 67th Grammys

Norah Catlin | February 6, 2025

The 67th annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, Feb. 2, in Los Angeles, just a short distance from the destructive wildfires that ravaged parts of the city in January. Along with recognizing and celebrating...

Mother Monster is back, even though she never left

Ivy Buck | February 5, 2025
“Abracadabra,” the newest single from Lady Gaga’s forthcoming solo album “MAYHEM,” is a full-fledged evolution of the dark pop roots which once solidified the artist as a creative and musical force to be reckoned with.
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