It is not just a building. It is not a house for books. It is not just a place where some people have class sometimes. It is a sacred space, dedicated to knowledge and the pursuit of it, a space where many of us create our best work, our best selves. The Library, with all its nooks and crannies, all secluded spaces, and undiscovered potential, may be the only place on campus where we can go to find out, through uninterrupted work, who it is we want to be once we leave it.
Read MoreI was sitting in a circle with 11 other student volunteers in the walk-in closet of an Airbnb somewhere in South Philly. We had just listened to the Sunrise Movement staff discuss strategies for post-election action. After hearing the anticipated risks of every outcome, a lengthy pause seemed to reverberate around the room, someone’s shallow breaths echoing in the small space. The discussion leader led a grounding exercise.
Read MoreFormer President Donald Trump, clad with a kitchen apron, served french fries out of the McDonald’s drive-thru window in Philadelphia on Oct. 20. A hilarious portrayal of the billionaire-businessman, taking this new ‘job’ signifies more than an edifying campaign photo op.
Combating the central campaign focus of Vice President Kamala Harris and simultaneously digging at Kamala Harris’s past employment, the Trump campaign is working to broaden their horizons and make his exorbitantly wealthy background far more palatable to the American middle class.
Read MoreI keep comparing my place at Sarah Lawrence to those my age who have been here since their freshman year. I’ve found it stealing some of my joy. Everyone here close to my ripe age of 22 has had at least three years on this campus and I can’t help but feel left behind. I talked to one of my fellow SLC friends who also transferred this semester, to see if it’s more of a phenomenon than a personal experience.
Read MoreIn my 21 years of life, that was the first time I truly felt seen by a medical professional. So many people are ignored and have their pain and experiences dismissed, but it shouldn’t be this way. I know who I am. You know who you are. You are the expert on your own body. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.
Read MoreI fear that for every “Heartstopper,” there will be a “Love, Simon.” Queer representation in the media is undeniably a good thing. That said, it is possible to do more harm than good when said queer representation is written for a straight audience.
Read MorePeople commonly ask two questions: first, which is better: Tinder or Hinge? Second, are dating apps even worth it—or is it just better to meet people in person? Fortunately, I tried all three options this summer, and the answer might surprise you.
Read MoreSarah wants to hear everything you have to say: what you can’t ask your friends, what your mind wanders to during lectures, what you are dying to have an answer to when you can’t quite seem to get to one yourself. Responses will come weekly. Spill your guts and let Sarah mop them up.
Read MoreIf Elvis is the grand mythos of the performer, Priscilla is the grounded look into the person. Based on the 1985 autobiography Elvis and Me, the 2023 biopic recounts Priscilla Beaulieu's (Cailee Spaeny) transformation into Mrs. Presley, examining their relationship through the eyes of a young girl trying to make sense of this "king" figure as well as herself.
Read MoreIt’s me, hi. If you’re the kind of person who hates Taylor Swift so much that you also dislike her fans or the discussion that surrounds her, I am likely not your favorite person.
Read MoreAs part of Sarah Lawrence's mainstage, "First Look Reading Series'' Turkey Day premiered on Wednesday, September 27th.
Read MoreFatness and its association with greed and laziness has a long history. A history which informs our current treatment of fat.
Read MoreOn April 9, Taylor Swift released the re-recordings of her sophomore album Fearless (2008) after gaining the legal rights to remake the project last November.
Read MoreOne year and one month since his previous project Changes (2020), Justin Bieber has released his sixth studio album, Justice (2021).
Read MoreSince it debuted on Netflix on Feb. 5, Malcolm & Marie has been called many things—exhausting and triggering, moving, beautiful, and stunning.
Read MoreOn December 4, Selena: The Series began streaming its first nine episodes on Netflix. From its conception in 2018, the series documenting the life of Latina musician Selena Quintanilla Perez has been fraught with controversy and missteps that have left many fans and viewers unsatisfied.
Read MoreDo not let the Barbara Walters Campus Center –– and its shrine to one of the most famous journalists of all time –– fool you into believing that the college is actually dedicated to supporting aspiring journalists.
Read MoreHow did this film elicit such instant and intense retaliation?
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