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86 Articles
Cross Talk: “Normal People” Adapts Novel With Subtlety and Tenderness
May 8, 2020
by Tara Joy, Zoë Kaplan, Arts & Culture Editor, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
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“Method Gun” Explores the Possibilities of Virtual Theater
May 8, 2020
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Pandemic Reading List: Books to Help You Survive Social Distancing
April 2, 2020
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Cross Talk: Lady Gaga Returns to Her Roots With “Stupid Love”
March 3, 2020
by Nathan Pugh, Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editors
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Taylor Swift Lets Her Mask Slip in “Miss Americana”—But Only Slightly
February 28, 2020
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Cross Talk: “BoJack Horseman” and What It Means to Move Forward
February 21, 2020
by Emmy Hughes, Tara Joy, Jesse Sandler, Executive Editor, Arts & Culture Editor, Contributing Writer
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From Lovestruck to Lovelorn: Our Valentine’s Day Picks
February 14, 2020
by Nathan Pugh, Tara Joy, Zoë Kaplan, Arts & Culture Editors
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Matt Keegan Talks Form and Collaboration
February 11, 2020
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Twenty Years Later, “In the Heights” Returns to the ’92
November 22, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Samsara Showcases South Asian Student Experiences
November 19, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Cross Talk: “BoJack Horseman” Contemplates Whether You Can Teach an Old Horse New Tricks
November 8, 2019
by Emmy Hughes, Tara Joy, Jesse Sandler, Editor in Chief, Contributing Writer, Arts & Culture Editor
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In “Know My Name,” Chanel Miller Reclaims Her Humanity
November 1, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Trick Mirror” Deftly Unpacks the Chaos of the Internet Age
October 14, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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In “Talking to Strangers,” Malcolm Gladwell Talks Forever, Says Little
October 8, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Everything You Missed at the 71st Emmys
September 24, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“The Imperialist Ghost in the Neoliberal Machine” Considers the Historical Reverberations of Anti-Communist Operations
September 20, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Unbelievable” Is a Grueling Examination of Sexual Assault and Law Enforcement
September 16, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Cross Talk: The Old Taylor is Alive and Well on Lover
September 10, 2019
by Hannah Reale, Tara Joy, Editor in Chief, Arts & Culture Editor
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On Norman Fucking Rockwell!, Lana Del Rey Eulogizes the American Dream
September 6, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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On The Center Won’t Hold, Sleater-Kinney Makes Its Biggest Leap Yet
September 3, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Derry Girls” Finds Humor in Unexpected Places
August 29, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Hot Girl Summer: The Season’s Biggest Shows About Women
August 29, 2019
by Emmy Hughes, Hannah Reale, Meg Cummings, Tara Joy, Editors in Chief, Staff Writer, Arts & Culture Editor
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Spring Dance Concert Showcases Choreographic Skills
May 7, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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In “Small Town Eden,” Religion is the Poison Apple
April 30, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Final Week of Art Theses Displays Diverse Array of Mediums
April 26, 2019
by Henry Spiro, Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editors
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Chiu and Sachs Combine Original Compositions and Covers in Senior Recitals
April 23, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Fourth Week of Art Theses Plays With Genre and Medium
April 19, 2019
by Luke Goldstein, Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editors
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Second Weekend of Music Theses Experiment With Genre and Space
April 16, 2019
by Dani Smotrich-Barr, Luke Goldstein, Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editors
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Music Thesis Recitals Start Off on Strong Note
April 9, 2019
by Camille De Beus, Dani Smotrich-Barr, Luke Goldstein, Tara Joy, Executive Editor, Arts Editors
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“Three Dead Jaguars” Is a High-Energy Update of the Classic Dining Table Drama
April 8, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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From Folk Dance to Fairytales, Senior Dance Theses Tackle Intricacies of Storytelling
April 4, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Author Terry Tempest Williams Discusses Relationship Between Humans and Environment
March 5, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Snake Oil” Goes Down Smoothly
March 1, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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McLeod ’19’s Photo Exhibit Captures a Contentious National Monument
February 21, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Middletown” Is a Sharply Existential Take on Small-Town Life
February 19, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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A Guide to the Grammys, for People Who Skipped The Grammys
February 11, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Russian Doll” is More Than a “Groundhog Day” Update for Nihilistic Millenials
February 7, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“This Between Shadow” Showcases Winter Session Theater Students’ Work
January 28, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Sex Education” Tackles the Absurdities of High School Hookups
January 24, 2019
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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The Vixen Discusses Art and Advocacy
December 3, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Bohemian Rhapsody” is All Style, No Substance
November 29, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Visiting Artist Tom Pearson Discusses Upcoming Immersive Theater Course
November 26, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Critic Antwaun Sargent Discusses Importance of Black Art
November 12, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Millet Fellow Camille Dungy Reads From “Trophic Cascade”
November 8, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Schwartz ’19 Discusses Experiences Choreographing “Building Home”
November 8, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Samsara Showcases Vibrancy and Variety Within South Asian Culture
November 5, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Bloom” Tackles Love, Art, and Missed Connections
November 1, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Wrapped in Us” Plays With Environment and Genre
October 29, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Badanes ’67 Discusses Unconventional Architectural Career and Philosophy
October 25, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Aspiring Filmmaker Modi ’22 Talks Accomplishments and Inspirations
October 11, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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“Street Matter” is a Multifaceted Artistic Experience
October 1, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Murder Most Foul: A Definitive Ranking of True Crime Books
September 27, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Wellness Experience Provides Campus With Resources for Physical and Mental Health
September 17, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Cross-Talk: “You” Contains Equal Parts Cutting Insight and Self-Indulgent Camp
September 17, 2018
by Meg Cummings, Tara Joy, Staff Writer, Arts & Culture Editor
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Despite No Roth, the MASH Continues Showcasing University’s Diverse Musical Talent
September 13, 2018
by Tara Joy, Meredith Olin, Arts & Culture Editor, Contributing Writer
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He Said, She Said: A Definitive Ranking of Oral Histories
September 10, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Despite Its Simplicity, “Crazy Rich Asians” Revitalizes the Dying Rom-Com
September 6, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Olin Restoration Leaves Windows Boarded Up and Study Rooms Closed
September 3, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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University Welcomes 810 Members of the Class of 2022
August 30, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Bolin’s “Dead Girls” Addresses Female Victimhood, On-Screen and Off
August 30, 2018
by Tara Joy, Arts & Culture Editor
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Armchair Art Critics: Five Takes on Rabineau ’20’s Usdan Creation
May 7, 2018
by Connor Aberle, Henry Spiro, Tara Joy, Viviane Eng, Arts & Culture Editors and Staff Writer
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Starnone and Lahiri Put Dialectical Nuances in Conversation
April 23, 2018
by Hannah Reale, Tara Joy, Features Editor and Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
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Spring Fling Lineup Features Four Unique Artists
April 19, 2018
by Connor Aberle, Tara Joy, Arts Editor and Assistant Arts Editor
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“The Home Project” Explores the Intimacy Between a Room and its Occupants
April 9, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
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Neither Free Nor Fair: The Problems With Elections
April 6, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Opinion Editor
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“BFE” Tackles Teenage Isolation, With a Sinister Twist
March 30, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor
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“Queer Asian Art Show” Evades Thematization in Zilkha Exhibit
March 6, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
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Dear Secular Liberals: You Have Been Hoodwinked by the Pope
March 1, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Opinion Editor
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“Black Phoenix Rising” is a Testament to Black Vitality and Resistance
February 23, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
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The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Court Decision
February 8, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Opinion Editor
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“Reclaiming the Gaze” Lauds Black Art at Davison Art Center
February 8, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
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The Problem with Private Prisons
February 2, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Opinion Editor
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“Lovesick” is One of Netflix’s Hidden Gems
January 30, 2018
by Tara Joy, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor
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“Riverdale” is Back in All Its Soapy Glory
November 2, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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Free the Seed: OSSI and the Fight for the Future of Farming
November 2, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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It’s As Easy As 1, 2, 3, (4): Cake!
October 16, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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Layli Long Soldier Reads from “Whereas”
October 16, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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Gaiutra Bahadur and Kaitlyn Greenidge ’04 Amplify Marginalized Voices
October 2, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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Hostile Architecture: A Quiet War Against the Disadvantaged
September 22, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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The Problem with Gender-Swapped Movies
September 7, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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1 Comment
We’ve Finally Started Putting Weapons in Women’s Hands
May 1, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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“The Get Down” is a Beautiful Mess
April 27, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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Male Privilege in the Classroom, From an All-Girls Grad
April 20, 2017
by Tara Joy, Staff Writer
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Is Laughter the Best Medicine?
April 13, 2017
by Tara Joy, Contributing Writer
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Death to Cool Girl Beauty
April 10, 2017
by Tara Joy, Contributing Writer
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“Riverdale” Soaps-Up Archie Comics, and the Results are Pretty, Progressive, and Fun
April 6, 2017
by Tara Joy, Contributing Writer
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