“How to Blow Up a Pipeline”: A Fiery Exploration of Climate Justice

April 6, 2023, by Ben Togut, Arts & Culture Editor. Leave a Comment

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I walked into the Goldsmith Family Cinema on Saturday, April 1, to see an advance screening of “How to Blow Up a Pipeline.” Lured to the theater by the film’s premise and my love for Lukas Gage, I was far from disappointed. “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” […]

Poems of Our Climate: “Twenty-Fourth Annual Report of the Trustees of the Massachusetts School of Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth: October, 1871”

April 6, 2023, by Oliver Egger, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

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 Route 9 Literary Collective. Submit and read past issues of The Lavender at Route9.org. If you are interested in having your poem featured in this […]

Entering the Unconscious: Weekly Astrology 4/7-4/13

April 6, 2023, by Nicholas Summerson, Staff Writer. Leave a Comment

Welcome to The Wesleyan Argus’ weekly astrology column: Entering the Unconscious. Each Friday, pick up a copy of the paper to get acquainted with the vibes for the week ahead. General: This week, the collective will be resonating with the energy of the Libra full moon that happened on April 6. This means that relationships, […]

Artgus Artist Spotlight: Neo Fleurimond ’24 Talks Black Raspberry, Community-Building, and Dreaming Big

April 6, 2023, by Kat Struhar, Arts & Culture Editor. Leave a Comment

This is an installment of the Artgus Artist Spotlight, an ongoing series presented by the Arts & Culture section intended to highlight the artistic talents of the wider Wesleyan community. In this installment, Arts and Culture Editor Kat Struhar ’25 spoke with Neo Fleurimond ’24. Fleurimond is a musician, popularly known for starting Wesleyan’s only […]

Poems of Our Climate: “Road Kill”

April 3, 2023, by Oliver Bijur, Contributing Writer. Leave a Comment

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 […]

Oscar on the Oscars: Groundbreaking Winners and a Well-Staged Ceremony at the 95th Academy Awards

April 3, 2023, by Oscar Kim Bauman, Executive Editor. Leave a Comment

The 95th Academy Awards, which aired on Sunday, Mar. 12, were perhaps the best I’ve seen in my four years doing this column. The ceremony itself was a welcome return to form, with host Jimmy Kimmel smoothly presiding over the show. Gone were the awkward gimmicks and shoehorned-in pop culture tedium of the past few […]

Fall Out Boy Breaks Exciting New Ground on So Much (For) Stardust

April 3, 2023, by Oscar Kim Bauman, Executive Editor. Leave a Comment

Fall Out Boy is back with a vengeance. The band’s new album, So Much (For) Stardust, released on Mar. 24, sees the veterans of pop punk exploring a fresh, reinvigorated sound. The LP has been hailed as a return to form for its heavier, rock-driven sound in contrast to Fall Out Boy’s previous three albums, […]

Yes, “The Last of Us” is That Good

April 3, 2023, by Nate Wheeler, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor. Leave a Comment

Warning: The following article contains minor spoilers for “The Last of Us.” The hype surrounding HBO’s “The Last of Us”—the long-awaited adaptation of the iconic Naughty Dog game—is well-deserved. Helmed by the game’s writer Neil Druckmann and “Chernobyl” showrunner Craig Mazin, the show has only grown in acclaim and popularity since its premiere. Its unique […]

The COL’s Vocation of Writing Series Brings Literary Speakers to Campus

March 6, 2023, by Kat Struhar, Arts & Culture Editor. Leave a Comment

For the past three years, Associate Professor of the Practice in Letters Charles Barber has spearheaded a writing-oriented speaker series through the College of Letters with the goal of giving students the opportunity to learn from and speak with professionals in the field. The series first took off in 2020 with a series of nonfiction […]

Why Making Meaningless Art Can Be Fulfilling

March 6, 2023, by Erick Buendia, Social Media Editor. Leave a Comment

Before starting the process of making art, you should treat it like it’s trash and remind yourself that the end result will not matter and no one will care. Once you let go of the high expectations of painting, filmmaking, or writing, then you can start. Artists always strive to make the best piece they […]

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