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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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The competitive streak in Sally Rooney’s new novel, “Intermezzo”

Morgan Gallegos | September 30, 2024

  CW: spoilers, mentions of death, age-gap relationships, and chronic pain   In the spring of 2015, Irish author Sally Rooney reflected on her time as the top competitive debater in Europe in...

Dying of Dysentery in Upstage's Production of "The Trail to Oregon!"

Dying of Dysentery in Upstage’s Production of “The Trail to Oregon!”

Morgan Gallegos | February 22, 2023

CW: mentions of colonization and other forms of violence against Indigenous people Death comes to us all, but in “The Trail to Oregon!” it comes not as an act of fate but as a consequence of...

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Love and Lost Time in “My Policeman”

Morgan Gallegos | December 7, 2022

Content warning: mentions of spoilers and homophobia    Grandage, the film explores the relationships Tom, a policeman, has with the two people who know him as “my policeman” — his wife...

The Sound of Solidarity in Hozier’s Latest Single “Swan Upon Leda”

The Sound of Solidarity in Hozier’s Latest Single “Swan Upon Leda”

Morgan Gallegos | October 22, 2022

Content Warning: mentions of xenophobia, rape, abortion, and forms of reproductive violence  In 2013, Irish singer-songwriter Hozier entered the mainstream with his goodbye-to-all-that first single...

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How “Don’t Worry Darling” Lost the Plot and Became a Fixture of Celebrity Controversy

Morgan Gallegos | September 29, 2022

In 2019 Carey and Shane Van Dyke wrote the spec script that writer and producer Katie Silberman would later rewrite for director Olivia Wilde’s upcoming 1950s psychothriller “Don’t Worry Darling.”...

In “Time is a Mother,” Ocean Vuong Explores the Wreckage of Life

Morgan Gallegos | May 4, 2022

Warning: mentions of addiction, war and death Following his poetry collection “Night Sky with Exit Wounds” and novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” Vietnamese American poet Ocean Vuong...

I In Sheila Heti’s new novel “Pure Colour,” God is an artist, and we’re living in the first draft of civilization. 

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Sheila Heti’s “Pure Colour” Doesn’t Have the Answer

Morgan Gallegos | March 16, 2022

On Feb. 15, 2022, Sheila Heti released her novel “Pure Colour,” a philosophical retelling of creation where God is an artist, and everyone is living in the first draft of his masterpiece. Heti bleakly...

Anna Marie Tendler exhibited her recent works at The Other Art Fair Los Angeles in 2021. 

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Portrait of the Artist and the Audience in Anna Marie Tendler’s “Rooms in the First House”

Morgan Gallegos | February 9, 2022

Throughout 2021, multidisciplinary artist Anna Marie Tendler released her ongoing photo series “Rooms in the First House,” a reference to the first astrological house: the house of self. Her moody,...

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Revisiting the Past with “Red (Taylor’s Version)”

Morgan Gallegos | December 11, 2021

On Nov. 12, 2021, Taylor Swift released “Red (Taylor’s Version),” the re-recording of her 2012 album “Red.” This is the second album she has rerecorded to regain ownership of the work she previously...

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Motherhood and Minimum Wage in Netflix’s “Maid”

Morgan Gallegos | November 17, 2021

Warning: spoilers and mentions of domestic violence On Oct. 1, 2021, the 10-episode drama miniseries “Maid” debuted on Netflix. “Maid” is inspired by Stephanie Land’s memoir “Maid: Hard Work,...

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The MFA’s Monet Exhibition Celebrates Impressionism’s Legacy in Boston

Morgan Gallegos | October 16, 2021

From April 17 to Oct. 17, 2021, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has showcased its impressive collection of Monet’s artworks with its exhibition “Monet and Boston: Legacy Illuminated.” The exhibit,...

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New York Fashion Week’s Lasting Effects: Microtrends, Fast Fashion, and Influencer Culture

Morgan Gallegos | October 14, 2021

Metallics, low-rise baggy pants and bubble hems — these are some of the styles that dominated the Spring 2022 New York Fashion Week that lasted from Sept. 8 to 12, 2021 — and these will be the trends...

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“Beautiful World, Where Are You” Finds Meaning in the Mundane

Morgan Gallegos | October 2, 2021

Faber and Faber released Sally Rooney’s third novel “Beautiful World, Where Are You” on Sept. 7, 2021. Since I’ve read her previous novels and short stories and have unsuccessfully scoured the...

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