Style columnist Lisa Gorelik CM’25 writes a personal confession on her somewhat cringey fashion journey through-out the years and finally confesses, that it was a phase.
Columns
American in Paris: The globalization question
As her time studying abroad is coming to a close, columnist Tania Azhang PZ ‘25 reflects on European culture, globalization and the universality of the human experience.
Ways of Seeing: Sally Mann’s memory-haunted landscapes
Photographer Sally Mann captures the mythology of the American South in romantic black-and-white landscapes. Art columnist Nadia Hsu PO ’27 speaks to Mann’s work and what photography can tell us about memory.
Let’s Go Local: An ode to the botanical
Looking for a casual hike or wanting to learn more about Southern California’s flora? Michelle Zhang PO ’27 highlights the California Botanic Garden, an 86-acre garden just north of the Claremont Colleges which features over 22,000 native plants.
Frame Rating: Why “True Stories” is the greatest western surrealist musical slice-of-life satire ever made
David Byrne’s “True Stories” is a lot of things: a musical, a satire, a disparate collection of loose scenes and strange characters. To film columnist Gerrit Punt PO ’24, it’s a shining reminder that exceptional stories can take exceptional forms.
Claremont Core: Gus-Core – A personal reflection
Fashion columnist Gus Gingrich PO ‘24 concludes his time at TSL by detailing the ups and downs of his personal style journey.
The Library of Translations: From international stages to translated pages – book recommendations from around the world
Columnist Caroline Kelly PO ‘27 highlights these cinematic pieces with corresponding book recommendations to escape the post-movie blues.
Ways of Seeing: Modigliani took her eyes
Art columnist Nadia Hsu PO ’27 looks at a portrait drawing by Amedeo Modigliani on view at the Benton, and discusses how portraiture can and can’t represent a person.
Fashion Bible: Spring/Summer 2024 – What’s hot, what’s not?
Are you searching for tips on how to update your wardrobe this summer? Well, look no further because style columnist Lisa Gorelik CM ’25 has compiled a list of all the fashion and lifestyle “ins” and “outs” for this season.
Let’s Go Local: Cinema and connection: The Laemmle Theater
Planning a movie night or looking for something new to watch? Michelle Zhang PO ’27 highlights Claremont’s local Laemmle movie theater, its arthouse history, and the power of watching a movie on the big screen.