Few things are creepier than Faye Dunaway’s portrayal of Joan Crawford in “Mommie Dearest,” the movie based on the book of the same name. “Mommie Dearest” was written by Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of the legendary 1940s actress; the book is the scathing tell-all of Joan Crawford’s alcoholism, abusive behavior, and general instability. In […]
The University was recently awarded a silver rating from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a program that evaluates universities’ sustainability efforts and operates through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. There are five possible ratings: reporter (a school that has reported its data but does not earn enough […]
If you’ve ever been to sleepaway summer camp, then the original musical “Camp!” written by Eliza Bender ’24 and Sarah Linsly ’24 would surely prove nostalgic. From writing letters home to pool time, first kisses, communal showers, and pranks, this musical captures what it means to return to summer camp year after year. “Camp!” hosted […]
Recently, my roommates and I started watching “Glee” as a house. We have all seen it before, but watching it as a so-called adult after first experiencing it as a middle schooler (I was late to the trend) is truly enlightening and got me thinking about how such an enigma of a show came to […]
The playoffs continue! After an incredible first round full of upsets and thrilling finishes, eight teams have moved on to round two with dreams of holding the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Although I’m flying solo this week without my friend Sam, I’m here to break down each matchup and give my predictions for the four teams […]
About the Column: Poems of Our Climate is a weekly poetry column run by Sofia Baluyut, ’23. The column was founded by Oliver Egger, ’23 as a part of the literary magazine group Route 9. Submit and read past issues of The Lavender at Route9.org. If you are interested in having your poem featured in […]
I was Spock for Halloween. The costume itself was a silly affair, as Halloween costumes tend to be, involving affixing the insignia of Starfleet, the central organization of the “Star Trek” world, to my shirt, reshaping my eyebrows to emulate Spock’s iconic, severe look, and applying pointy latex ears over my own. Yet as I […]
In a cross talk, two writers sit down to discuss a book, movie, TV show, or piece of art they both feel strongly about. Sometimes they disagree; other times, they’re in perfect harmony. Here, Editor-in-Chief Oscar Kim Bauman and Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Ben Togut discuss “Bros,” a romantic comedy film directed by Nicholas […]
The 2022–23 NBA season marks a grand power shift in the league. As perennial greats like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who dominated the 2010s, enter the twilight of their respective careers, a new generation of stars is poised to take the reins. This new guard, led by superhuman leapers like Ja Morant and positionless […]
With four games left and the playoffs rapidly approaching, the National Basketball Association (NBA) season is coming to a close. Now, the final push for individual season accolades ends as teams look to pivot into playoff form. Before that all goes down, however, I am here to give my final thoughts on the award races and […]