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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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Dresses in the exhibit span from the early 20th century to the present. Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art.

How technology innovates and reshapes art in the digital age

Lia Wang | May 5, 2016

This past Monday marked the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute exhibition, “Manus x Machina.” The annual Met Gala, a celebration of the opening, saw the movers and shakers...

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CWS hosts second apology career fair for arts and humanities majors

Lia Wang | April 8, 2016

***Editor’s Note: This article was published as part of the satirical April 1, 2016 issue. This past week, the CWS held a second career fair for arts and humanities majors. To demonstrate that...

Photo courtesy of the Walters Art Museum

Julia Marciari-Alexander sees a bright future for women in the art world

Lia Wang | April 8, 2016

Dr. Julia Marciari-Alexander ’89 is the first female Executive Director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, a gallery well known for its extensive collection of over 35,000 objects spanning...

Cassie Hoef '15 gives her presentation on  APIs at Microsoft

“Women in Games and Play” panel discusses video games as art and culture

Lia Wang | February 17, 2016

Last Wednesday, Feb. 10 marked the opening of the exhibition, “The Game Worlds of Jason Rohrer” in the Davis Museum. In celebration of the opening, the Computer Science, Media Arts & Sciences and...

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Netflix challenges the film and television industry’s status-quo

Lia Wang | February 3, 2016

Netflix’s beginnings as a subscription-based service began in 1997, when subscribers could sign up for their monthly flat-rate DVD rental delivery service. Since its beginning, Netflix has grown to encompass...

Kate Oh Trabulsi demonstrates Minhwa art to students. |Photo courtesy of Kate Oh Trabulsi.

Korean program commemorates tenth anniversary with workshop featuring artist Kate Oh Trabulsi

Lia Wang | December 3, 2015

Last Friday, on Nov. 20th, the East Asian Languages and Cultures department was filled with students and faculty, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Korean program at Wellesley. In 2005, Wellesley...

Trevor Noah is at home on “The Daily Show”

Trevor Noah is at home on “The Daily Show”

Lia Wang | October 22, 2015

When Trevor Noah was announced as the successor for Jon Stewart’s baby, “The Daily Show”, many were skeptical that the comedian would be able to continue the glorious reign of Stewart, given...

A whimsical set lights up the stage at the start of the “Cinderella,” the musical.

‘Cinderella’ sparkles at the Boston Opera House

Lia Wang | October 7, 2015

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” has made its way to the Boston Opera House while on its national tour, and the Office of Student Involvement organized a trip for students to go watch the...

Shirley Lu '15, Contributing Photographer

A lively ‘Lion King’ arrives in Boston

Lia Wang | September 18, 2014

The Lion King musical’s national tour is making its stop in Boston for the fall season, livening the stage at the Boston Opera House. It opened to audiences on Tuesday, Sept. 9, and the Office of Student...

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