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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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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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Bad Bunny transforms from class topic to live performance

Mikaela Foronda | April 24, 2024

The title of Bad Bunny’s latest studio album “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” could not have been a more accurate description of how I felt walking into his Boston concert Wednesday night....

Everything You Need to Know about LDOC Artist CupcakKe

Everything You Need to Know about LDOC Artist CupcakKe

Emily Cao | April 24, 2024

If you’re anything like me, you’ve heard bits and pieces of  CupcakKe’s music over the years through Tik Tok audios and viral remixes. Or maybe you hadn’t heard of CupcakKe at all, in which...

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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,...

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“Civil War” Seeks To Vindicate No One

Cheynie Singleton | April 24, 2024

Alex Garland’s “Civil War” has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year. A24’s biggest film yet follows a group of journalists documenting a nationwide civil war as they travel from...

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Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” Fights for all Underdogs

Maryam Ahmad | April 24, 2024

Spoilers for "Monkey Man" ahead! “Monkey Man,” Dev Patel’s directorial and screenwriting debut, arrived in theaters on April 5, 2024, to much fanfare, even receiving a standing ovation at its premiere...

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Hozier Releases “Be – Acoustic” and New EP “Unheard”

Emily Cao | March 27, 2024

  Hozier’s success in the past year can be chalked up to more than just simple luck, but it certainly skyrocketed on St. Patrick’s Day of 2023 with the release of his teaser EP “Eat Your Young.”...

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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...

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96th Academy Awards: Top Picks and Predictions

Brenda Perez Pelaez | March 6, 2024

Right on cue and amongst great anticipation, the 96th Academy Awards nominations were released on Jan. 23, 2024. After a turbulent and fantastic year for films of all kinds, including the cultural phenomenon...

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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...

Two-part film series marks two years of war in Ukraine

Two-part film series marks two years of war in Ukraine

Phoebe Grandi | March 6, 2024

On Friday, Feb. 23, “The Guide” was shown in Collins Cinema as the first half of a two-part film series that marked the second year of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The second film, “20...

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Review: “The Anonymous Lover” at the Boston Lyric Opera

Emily Cao | March 6, 2024

An email from the music department turned an ordinary Thursday morning into an exciting game of “How fast can I fill out this google form?” The email’s subject line, “Free Boston Lyric Opera tickets...

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