Olivia and the “Erda” sign. 

For most of Sarah Lawrence, Friday night plans don’t involve hanging out in the art building for two and a half hours. However, on Feb. 7th, 2025, Heimbold was buzzing with excitement and bodies as Erda, a student-run art exhibit curated by senior Olivia Harrison, commenced. Featuring works by over a dozen Sarah Lawrence students, the typically blank hallway was transformed into a lively, bustling exhibit where painting, film, photography, sculpture, music, and food melted together to create an immersive experience for the student body.

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“Erda” New Art Exhibitions
“Erda” New Art Exhibitions

For most of Sarah Lawrence, Friday night plans don’t involve hanging out in the art building for two and a half hours. However, on Feb. 7th, 2025, Heimbold was buzzing with excitement and bodies as Erda, a student-run art exhibit curated by senior Olivia Harrison, commenced.

“Songs of a Lost World” is The Cure at Their Soul Crushing Best
“Songs of a Lost World” is The Cure at Their Soul Crushing Best

On Nov. 1,  English rock band The Cure released their first studio album since 2008’s 4:13 Dream. During the 16 years between the release of their previous album and this new one, titled “Songs of a Lost World”, it seemed as though the band had accepted their status as a legacy act, content to play the hits and release live albums, deluxe editions of past releases and even an ‘acoustic hits’ album in 2017. But with the release of Songs of a Lost World, it is obvious that The Cure still has plenty to say as it approaches its 50th year as a project.

“Real Emo” and Looking Towards a Genreless Future

If you’re at all attuned to chronically online music discourse like I am, you may have noticed that the definition of “emo” varies drastically depending on who you ask. When I was in middle school (in 2014-2015), the “emo trinity” was the bands My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco (Author’s note: I cannot confidently claim this is true among today’s emo middle schoolers, as I don’t know any I can ask — which is probably for the best). Now, try touting these bands as emo in front of the most annoying music guy you know and be prepared to get hit with a “well, actually,” and pointed in the direction of bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, American Football and Modern Baseball (and if you try to argue with me about the examples I provide here, you may be that annoying music guy).

Why We Need Student of Color Block Parties
Why We Need Student of Color Block Parties

On Sunday, Oct. 6, the autumnal sun cast a golden light on an event that no one could miss. It had everything you could ever need: live music, student vendors, zines, and free food, all done in the most melanated and well-seasoned way. This was none other than Sarah Lawrence’s annual “Student of Color Block Party.”