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Art and Social Change

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Ma'at Smith '23
Art and Social Change
When shopping at Urban Outfitters, Uniqlo, or Pacsun, it’s rare to consider the meaning of the art on a piece of clothing. Art and Social Change, a J-Term course I took taught by Megan Culp and Robin Friedman, made me actually think about the designs on a T-shirt and the artists behind them.
Arts, Featuresart, j-term, january term, social change, social justice

Preserved

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Kyaira Jordan '22
Preserved
People either love or hate pickles; there’s no in between. No matter your feelings toward them, pickles seem to have always been around and we don’t often think about the process that it takes to make them.
Features, Foodcooking, fermentation, food, january term, preserved

Thursday

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Sadie Hammarhead '22
Thursday
Art and writing by Sadie Hammarhead on her life while social distancing.
Arts, Featuresart, coronavirus, daily life

The Winner Takes The Cake

January 9, 2020March 17, 2020 Kyaira Jordan
The Winner Takes The Cake
Dessert. We adore dessert. Cakes, pies, cookies. You either grab it or there’s nothing left—It’s every person for themselves.
Features, Fooddessert, family, holidays

Pies, Glorious Pies!

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Ma'at Smith '23
Pies, Glorious Pies!
This delicious pastry is the most quintessential Thanksgiving dessert, and it’s earned that title.
Features, Foodfood, holidays, recipe

Eastern State Penitentiary

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Elena Eisenstadt
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) has been a national historic landmark since 1965, but in recent years, the institution has been making a concerted effort to include issues in contemporary prisons as a part of their tours and guided programming. Their updated mission reflects this, stating, “Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site interprets the legacy of...
Columns, Features, Home Page, Philadelphia

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