Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Tiffany Chan and Kathryn Cooperman It’s clear why Minari, an indie movie based on the childhood of writer/director Lee Isaac Chung, is nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2021 Academy Awards. Set in the 1980’s, Minari follows the Yi’s, a Korean-American family that moves from a city in California […]Read Post ›
Museums and other cultural institutions have been required to adapt to social-distancing COVID protocols in the last year. However, they still remain a very important place of learning, digitally or in person. In the wake of the ongoing #BlackLivesMatter and #StopAAPIHate movements of the last year, we want to highlight a few museums dedicated to […]Read Post ›
Written by Kathryn Cooperman; edited by Katie Constantine. Cover image per Wikimedia Commons. Spring is finally here! We are starting to feel warmer temperatures, see nature abounding with new life, and perhaps gain a renewed sense of hope as the Covid-19 pandemic slowly starts to lift. For me, this spring means getting outside, admiring the […]Read Post ›
Written by Hayley Garden; edited by Kathryn Cooperman. All images per Disney. In 1937, Walt Disney Animation Studios released its first feature length animated picture, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Regarded as a critical and commercial triumph, Snow White allowed Disney to act as a pioneer in shaping the future of animation, and dictated […]Read Post ›
Trigger Warning: this post discusses a recent mass shooting event, racism, and misogyny.
Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Kathryn Cooperman *Beware: WandaVision Spoilers Ahead* WandaVision took over everyone’s lives, and for good reason. With its nostalgia, mystery, and sitcom approach, it was unlike anything we’ve seen from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But while everyone was focused on which old show each episode referenced, all I could think […]Read Post ›
Anna Lustberg is a New York City-based illustrator and creative entrepreneur who draws playful, relatable vignettes of everyday life. Ranging from simple one-panel comics to illustrations full of detail, the style and subject matter of her work are inspired by both her recent experiences and memories from growing up in the 90’s. She is the […]Read Post ›
We are one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. What will be the long-term impacts of COVID on art and design?
Written by Catherine Harlow Edited by Kathryn Cooperman Featured Image by Catherine Harlow (Untitled Rhododendron Sketch, pencil on paper, 2020) For as long as I can remember, I have always taken note of the little things around me. Anything I see can become an object to study. What kinds of shadows does glass cast? […]Read Post ›
Written by Hayley Garden; edited by Morgan Moore and Kathryn Cooperman. Cover image per stltoday.com. Pixar Animation Studios, which opened its doors in 1995 with the first ever feature length 3D Animated film, revolutionized the medium and completely changed the course of animation’s future. Their movies are nothing short of incredible, with compelling characters driving […]Read Post ›
The Female Gaze 