Shakespeare Society presents “Much Ado About Nothing”

Keira Zhuo, Staff Writer | April 16, 2026

The Shakespeare Society wrapped up its first comedy in the past few semesters: “Much Ado About Nothing.” The set and costumes transport the audience to a medieval era, a change from the more modern settings of the last two plays they have performed.

Love and Family in Upstage’s “Little Women”

Lily Mortensen, Contributing Writer | April 16, 2026

A few weeks ago, I attended Wellesley College Upstage’s production of “Little Women.” Two of my friends were in the play, as Marmee and Amy. It was amazing to see how they were able to become the characters and truly embody them on stage.

Concert Review: Daffo at the Middle East Club

Nita Kelly, Staff Writer | February 19, 2026

Those fortunate enough to be chosen by the algorithm have a chance to turn brief visibility into something more tangible. Judging by the warmth at their Cambridge show, it is clear that Daffo is on that route.

No Other Choice for employment? Watch this movie

Hao Ju, Staff Writer | February 19, 2026

This review is dedicated to all the sibs who are struggling to find internships and jobs. Please remember you have Other Choices. Good luck!

Heaven is a place at Wellesley with “Head Over Heels”

Edith Bachmann and Oumayma Dakhama | February 19, 2026

This past weekend, the lights of the Ruth Nagel Jones Black Box Theater shone brightly on a giant pride flag painted on the stage. The occasion was Wellesley Upstage’s production of “Head Over Heels,” a jukebox musical featuring the music of the Go-Go’s directed by Taryn Castro. 

2000 Meters to Andriivka: Insight into War

Suprya Sarkar, Staff Writer | February 19, 2026

The Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program (TCUP) at Harvard University Ukrainian Research Institute hosted its annual conference in late January.

POTUS: An Unapologetic Wellesley Production

Suprya Sarkar, Staff Writer | December 11, 2025

From Thursday, Dec. 4 to Sunday, Dec. 7, Wellesley College Theatre displayed a roaring comedy, “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive.” The cheeky script is the work of playwright and TV writer Selina Fillinger, who originally premiered the play on Broadway in 2022.

How About Human Annihilation?

Hao Ju, Staff Writer | December 11, 2025

Every few months, when I remember Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, I text my friend to remind her yet again how much I hated that film. Still, I continue watching Lathimo’s works, from The Favourite (one of my favorites), The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, up to his most recent work: Bugonia – a form of self-flagellation that made me progressively madder. This is not an unbiased review. 

Shakespeare Society’s Creative DND Hamlet

Keira Zhuo, Staff Writer | December 11, 2025

Shakespeare’s Hamlet is reimagined with a modern twist in Shakespeare Society’s Fall production of Hamlet. It’s Hamlet but if he was a moody emo teen in the early 2000’s who is playing a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) campaign Dungeon Mastered (DMed) by his friend Horatio to cope with how his mother married his late dad’s brother. 

The Embarrassing State of Romance, Scored by Lily Allen

Avery Finley, Contributing Writer | November 20, 2025

Lily Allen’s break-up album, “West End Girl,” debuted at no. 4 on the UK Albums Chart just days before Vogue’s article on why having a boyfriend is lame went viral. Despite being completely unconnected pieces of media, their open-armed public reception signals a spreading acknowledgement that the modern state of heterosexual romance is disappointing women.

Wellesley Holds Fall Faculty Concert

Sophia Bodor, Contributing Writer | November 6, 2025

Wellesley’s Music Department held its Fall Faculty Concert on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in Jewett Auditorium with the theme “In Between.” Faculty performers met this theme with pieces that explored resonance and dissonance, leading and following and uncertainty and security, which showcased the rich variety of influences within the department.

In Search of Bengali Harlem: Decoding Communal Ties

Suprya Sarkar, Contributing Writer | November 6, 2025

What is community? Is it the self-made groups we associate ourselves with, or is it the webs we are born into? How does national and cultural identity shape our understanding of ourselves and the world? One documentary explores these exact questions as it unravels the complexities of being Bangladeshi American in today’s world.