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banana children [narrative]

Baba talks like he will never stop again.

the mind’s eye [A&C]

Consider, for a second, the value of forcible constraint: the weight of the absent “e” in Georges Perec’s lipogram A Void, or the mysterious vividness of the paper cutouts Henri Matisse made when ...

on identity and the unfamiliar [lifestyle]

It’s funny to think how much the passage of time can change our relationships to ideas, hobbies and beliefs. This is something I’ve been grappling with lately: How much of our present selves are defined ...

college hill icks [post-pourri]

i might permanently dye my hair red [narrative]

I walk out of my dorm in my polka-dot pajamas and short-sleeved crushed watermelon T-shirt to get myself some food. Halfway to the Ratty, I realize I have made a pathetic decision. I pull my phone out ...

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Many students in the Beat the Streets program note how losing the program would be like losing a second family.

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Students do drills, receive instruction and engage in weekly competitions.

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A typical session involves spending half an hour learning financial management, job preparation and goal setting.

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With 15 portraits showing the trauma inflicted by war, artist Amy Kaslow hopes those who view the exhibit will consider changes they want to make in the world.

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After the catchy yet repetitive single “Fast,” the rest of Demi Lovato’s latest album lays out the complexity that is the experience of love through a mix of vulnerable, upbeat and emotional songs. ...

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Genealogy was both “an intimate practice that families and individuals” undertook and “a practice that governments and other institutions, like churches and corporations, were invested in,” Karin ...

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Leggat-Barr ’28: Political hobbyism has no place at Brown

Nov. 4 wins in New Jersey, New York City and Virginia, as well as staggering blue margins across the country, have given the Democrats a gift that we have yearned for since the beginning of the Trump ...

How some professors use cold calling, on-call lists to encourage classroom participation

During lectures, professors often pose questions to the class — only to be met with resounding silence. When no one raises their hand, some professors opt to move on. But others, hoping to increase ...

Hannah Pingree ’98 enters race for governor of Maine

This summer, Hannah Pingree ’98 announced she was running for governor of Maine, her home state. On Oct. 31, Pingree made a fundraising stop on College Hill at the University Club, where she was ...

A behind-the-scenes look at ‘gamified’ courses at Brown

While some students trek to the Salomon Center for large lecture-based courses or gather in a Page-Robinson Hall classroom for seminars, others turn on their computers and enter the world of gamified ...

History professor’s new book explores how genealogy shaped power, politics in 18th-century America

At a Department of History Event on Tuesday, Director of the John Carter Brown Library and Professor of History Karin Wulf celebrated the launch of her book “Lineage: Genealogy and the Politics of Connection ...

RISD Painting Department’s triennial exhibit showcases students’ diverse artistic practices

On Nov. 6, the Rhode Island School of Design’s Painting Department opened its triennial exhibition in the Woods-Gerry Gallery, featuring selected work from the department’s undergraduate seniors and ...

Demi Lovato returns to pop on ‘It’s Not That Deep’

On Oct. 24, Demi Lovato released their ninth studio album, “It’s Not That Deep.” The light-hearted, dance-pop album marks a departure from Lovato’s recent rock-inspired music and returns to her ...

Art at Watson’s ‘Life After War’ exhibition showcases mental toll of war on survivors

This week, Art at Watson unveiled their new exhibition, “Life After War,” a series of photographs by Amy Kaslow showcasing the impact war has on human lives.