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

Ivy Buck, Associate Arts Editor

Ivy Buck ’25 is an English major at Wellesley College from Burlington, Vermont. She serves as an Associate Arts Editor at the Wellesley News and interned in the News and Politics department of Slate Magazine in Summer 2024. She also performs editorial work in the Wellesley Italian department and with Wellesley’s Committee for Political Engagement.

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“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!”
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“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.

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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The value of turning to art amidst political chaos

Ivy Buck | November 15, 2024
Turning towards art is not an excuse to become politically ignorant, but history has shown us that art is both a tool and a reprieve, to be used for the political and the personal. During times of nationwide change and political uncertainty like this current moment, prioritizing creation is all the more valuable.
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