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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

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Wellesley rallies for alumni’s debut feature film “Empire Waist”

Kiya Watson | November 1, 2024
On Oct. 19, the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, MA held a special one-time screening of the award-winning film “Empire Waist.” Written and directed by Wellesley alum Claire Ayoub ’11, the event also promoted a collaboration with Cashmerette, a body-positive sewing brand.
"The Starling Girl" Brings Agency to the Forefront

“The Starling Girl” Brings Agency to the Forefront

Julia Koziatek | February 22, 2023

“The Starling Girl,” directed by Laurel Parmet, achieves excellence in its ambiguity. Parmet’s feature directorial debut follows 17- year-old Jem Starling (Eliza Scanlen) as she begins to question...

Lousy Realities: A French Film within a Film

Alice Ascoli | March 2, 2022

“Les films avancent comme des trains, tu comprends, comme des trains dans la nuit. Des gens comme toi, comme moi, tu le sais bien, on est fait pour être heureux dans le travail, dans notre travail de...

Lousy Realities: a new film column

Alice Ascoli | February 9, 2022

Il cinema non serve a niente, però ti distrae dalla realtà. La realtà è scadente. - The Hand of God (2021), Paolo Sorrentino  It’s 1984. Two brothers — Fabietto and Marchino — are wandering,...

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