by Ahmed Elbenni (Contributing Writer) Something profound happened last Tuesday, during the Eid banquet. That night, standing before a crowd of over five hundred Muslims, Christians, Jews, agnostics, and atheists under a portrait of George H. W. Bush in the largest dining hall of my secular university, I recited verses from the Quran, the Islamic…
An] [art] [show] : A Conversation with Artist Brian Orozco
by Kodi Alvord (Contributing Writer) On September 18, An] [art] [show] made its debut in the Ezra Stiles Art Gallery, the latest public showcase from the mind of Brian Orozco ’18. At first glance, the show may be overwhelming: business cards are scattered across the gallery floor, various paintings line the walls, a damaged mirror…
James Baldwin in the 21st Century: Hilton Als in conversation with Prof. Jacqueline Goldsby
by Carlene Ervin (Contributing Writer) James Baldwin (1924-1987) was an African American writer who engaged in many forms of his craft: including novels, essays, and plays. Baldwin cannot be placed into a box or described in a perfect bow. He was complicated, and his works, like The Fire Next Time and No Name in The…
Peabody2 Showcases Southeast Asia, Oceania Collections
by Haylee Kushi (Staff Writer) The Yale Peabody Museum is celebrating its 150th anniversary with the installment of the exhibition: “Identity, Difference, and Understanding: Lessons from Oceania and Southeast Asia” at the PEABODY2, a one-room museum on the corner of York and Elm, a space offered to the Peabody Museum by Yale’s Office of New…
Indigenous Beats: Standing Rock, Solidarity, and Brownface
by Katie McCleary (Staff Columnist) Standing Rock Update Last Sunday, on September 25, water protectors planted trees along the proposed path of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The stark difference between planting a tree and digging a pipeline makes this event so beautiful. They show us that the movement is not only to protect our existing…