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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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ZaZa performs at The Rockwell.

ZaZa & the Psychedelic Orchestra: stars on the rise

Sage Levy, Staff Writer | November 13, 2024
ZaZa & the Psychedelic Orchestra captivated The Rockwell with a bold performance blending pop, rock and musical theater. With a 17-piece band and unforgettable stage presence, they put on a show that proved they’re destined for greatness.
Image Credit: Sage Levy

Rock and reverb: sweet93 kicks off nationwide tour in Cambridge

Sage Levy | October 31, 2024
sweet93, a rock band from New York, opened their first-ever tour at The Sinclair in Cambridge on Oct. 15 as the opening act for Porches. Prior to the show, sweet93 frontwoman Chloe chatted with The Wellesley News about new music, performing and existential spirals.
An exhibit at the WNDR Museum in Boston. Photo credit: Lucia Chen

Inside the WNDR Museum’s 2024 College Press Night

Lucia Chen | October 4, 2024

On Sept. 24, Boston’s highly interactive WNDR Museum opened its doors for “College Press Night.” Chris Cloud, the senior director of brand and engagement for WNDR, stated that the museum was created...

Photo credit: Iris Zhan.

“I know I’m not alone”: Alan Walker creates euphoria for fans past and present

Iris Zhan | September 30, 2024

Confetti burst in the air and magically descended above our heads like snow, as royal blue lights illuminated the hall. A dark masked figure emerged; it's Alan Walker, the headlining artist.  The iconic...

Photo by Sage Levy ’27

You’re Invited: The Dare live in Cambridge

Sage Levy | September 17, 2024

I’m dancing in a crowd of black-and-white and sunglasses-clad individuals. My Doc Martens have come fully unzipped, my necklace is gone, and I’m almost certain that my mascara is streaking across my...

Photo courtesy of Zeina Nassif

Rufus Wainwright Shattered The Egg — and My Heart.

Zeina Nassif | April 24, 2024

It was a cold evening on Sunday, April 8. Taking shelter in an egg-shaped performance venue aptly called The Egg, the Albany audience chatted away in anticipation of a night of music. The lights dimmed,...

Photo Courtesy of Norah Catlin

Sloppy Jane Wakes Up Boston

Norah Catlin | March 6, 2024

Sloppy Jane is anything but sloppy. A rock ensemble based in Brooklyn, the band’s theatrics are meticulously crafted and overly eccentric.  I was lucky to catch their Feb. 18 opening set for Deap...

Image courtesy of Jay Connor and the Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Haste Makes Waste: Review of Hasty Puddings’ “Heist Heist Baby”

Anabelle Meyers | March 6, 2024

Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the university’s undergraduate theater ensemble, put on “Heist Heist Baby,” which follows budding journalist, Rita L’Boutette (Isabella Peña) in her attempt...

Annette Bening is Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year

Annette Bening is Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year

Julia Koziatek | February 21, 2024

On Feb. 6, Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening graced the Boston area with her presence to accept her award as the 74th Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year. Bening, who got her start in theater, called...

THICK energetically plays at Paradise Rock Club. Photo Courtesy of Norah Catlin.

THICK is a Punk Powerhouse

Norah Catlin | December 13, 2023

On Dec. 5, 2023, THICK took the stage at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, opening for Pussy Riot on their Riot Days tour. THICK, an indie-punk band from Brooklyn, supported Pussy Riot on their final three...

Former Wellesley Out Loud Coach Organizes Poetry Reading

Former Wellesley Out Loud Coach Organizes Poetry Reading

Ria Goveas | February 8, 2023

Introducing Press Pass, a new Arts Column where your favorite editors explore different aspects of art and culture in Boston. In April 2018, Boston-based poet Porsha Olayiwola led the Wellesley Out Loud...

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