Book Talk
Writer Carmen Maria Machado urges audacity in Kenneth V. Santagata Memorial Lecture
On Wednesday evening, writer Carmen Maria Machado delivered this year’s Kenneth V. Santagata Memorial Lecture. Her debut short story collection, “Her Body and Other Parties,” was a finalist for the National Book Award, and her memoir, “In The Dream House,” …
Portrait of an Artist
Portrait of an Artist: Finn Torres ’25
Even those who have never tuned into WBOR will recognize the station’s distinct artistic presence on campus. From quirky stickers plastered on Nalgene bottles to eclectic posters advertising musical gatherings, the students behind WBOR have carved out a unique visual …
Photo Essay
Everyday altars
At the interface between the public and private world, window sills are strange, beautiful spaces. Collectors of curated chaos, they are an assemblage of the tender excesses of our everydays: dried flowers, pill bottles, Asian lady beetles and a healthy …
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