Culture

19th century classic, reimagined: Morality meets generational divide in ‘Mrs. Warren’

The Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) department once again pushed the boundaries of theater with a thought-provoking production of “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” last weekend.  Director and TAPS Assistant Professor Michael Rau’s modern adaptation of “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” written in 1893, provided a fresh perspective on the play’s complex mother-daughter relationship. In the play, Vivie Warren … [Read more…]

Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition: Our bodies without disguise

On Tuesday, the department of art and art history announced 27 student artists whose works were selected for the ninth annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, “Panoramic Enlightenment.” The artworks are currently displayed in the Stanford Art Gallery through Dec. 8. Each exhibition piece was selected from department-wide submissions by jurors Enrique Chagoya, Maggie Dethloff and Gabriel … [Read more…]

What lies ‘Beyond Here?’: Cantor displays Latin American life across space and time

“The photographer here engages his sitter as a co-author in the performance of a fiction,” read the description of “El Hombre Araña” (or “Spider Man”), a photograph of a man with a tarantula on his forehead. This sentiment echoed through my head as I walked through the must-see photo exhibition “Más Allá: The Judy and … [Read more…]

Native students honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Sunrise Ceremony on Alcatraz Island

On Monday morning, long before the rising sun broke through the clouds, 53 Stanford students boarded a ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island. After a steep uphill hike, they arrived at a cliff overlooking the San Francisco skyline. There, surrounding a bright fire, they merged into a crowd of hundreds of people celebrating the … [Read more…]

Cantor celebrates new surrealist collection

Stanford puts on many spectacular events celebrating the artistic spirit of an otherwise STEM-centric campus, but none are quite as entertaining as Party on the Edge.  This annual showcase ties in student performances and interactive arts activities to a new exhibit at the Cantor Arts Center or Anderson Collection. This year’s event focused on the … [Read more…]

“Philosophy Talk” talks philosophy for two decades

Nearly 20 years after philosophy professor Ken Taylor (1954-2019) and professor emeritus of philosophy John Perry co-founded the radio show and podcast “Philosophy Talk,” an international audience follows the program on over 100 stations. Through more than 550 episodes — with titles like “Why We Hate?” and “Are We Living in a Simulation?” — the … [Read more…]

Basking, bikinis and boardwalks: A breakdown of the Bay’s best beaches

From surfs to silky sands to sparkling blue waters, the Bay Area has a beach for everyone. But for those new to the area, choosing from the long list of destinations may be a daunting task. Here is a local’s selection of beaches worthy of a day trip from Stanford.  The following beaches are reviewed … [Read more…]

Stanford Bhangra dhol-s out community

Three times a week during the school year, desi energy overtakes campus as Stanford Bhangra practices for its upcoming competitions. In vibrant kurtas and turbans, with necklaces sparkling and phuman pom-poms waving, students perform graceful choreography to the rousing dhol drum beat and lively melodies of Punjabi music.  The student dance organization has weathered the … [Read more…]