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In perfect chord-ination: Columbia University Chinese A Cappella’s spring showcase
On May 3, Columbia University Chinese A Cappella brought back-to-back performances in Earl Hall Auditorium, blending humor and experimental staging to create an unforgettable a cappella experience.
Janelle Bai
May 30


‘Pitch Perfect LIVE!’ was aca-awesome
“Pitch Perfect LIVE!” — CUPAL’s Spring 2026 Special Project — gave back-to-back a cappella performances of select songs and scenes from the first two “Pitch Perfect” movies in the Lerner Wang Pavilion on April 18 and left audiences aca-amazed.
Julieta Skallman
May 2


Say goodbye to the puffer jacket and hello to the mini skirt: Spring fashion is here and warmer than ever
With the dissipation of the cold, icy tundras of the winter months comes a revival of the vivacious, spring fashion trends students are sporting on Barnard and Columbia’s campuses.
Sasha Zimet
May 2


Rosie Peppé: The student singer-songwriter refreshingly unapologetic about expressing the candid, uncombed essence of love
The student opener of this year’s Bacchanal, Rosie Peppé approaches songwriting and performing with a devotion to expressing not just her experience with love but all that is human and anomalous about the universal emotion.
Sasha Zimet
Apr 23


Between the lines: ‘Items from the Lydia Davis Papers’
A recent exhibition from Columbia’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library offers a glimpse into the writing process of Barnard alum Lydia Davis, featuring her handwritten drafts, meticulous edits, and experimental story titles.
Janelle Bai
Apr 14


Highlighting the stories of women through clothing: A spotlight on student fashion designer Anna Yang
Anna Yang (BC ’29), fashion designer and founder of the brand Stars4ever, prioritizes environmental sustainability and uses her clothing designs as a medium to advocate for women’s rights.
Jade Dixon
Apr 14


‘The Moors’: A vast landscape of sisterhood, violence, and desire
Columbia University Players’ compelling and evocative rendition of Jen Silverman’s dark and cunning play “The Moors” explores the moral bounds of female power.
Abigail Rabbitt
Apr 2


‘The Nutmeg’s Curse’: Amitav Ghosh on the silencing of nature
On Wednesday, March 25, in Barnard’s LeFrak Theatre, Amitav Ghosh gave a lecture following the story of the nutmeg, tracing how colonialism is intrinsically tied to the planetary catastrophe.
Julieta Skallman
Apr 2


Athena Film Festival: Barnard EFMP students explore connection and storytelling
Undergraduates in the Emerging Filmmaker Mentorship Program present short films that explore the joyful and messy realities of human connection at the 2026 Athena Film Festival.
Missy Owolabi
Mar 26


Review: ‘Fefu and Her Friends’
Performed in the Minor Latham Playhouse and various rooms in Milbank Hall, “Fefu and Her Friends” delivered a raw performance on issues of feminism, mental illness, and patriarchy that still speak true today.
Aya Yamauchi
Mar 25


Review: The MaMa Project — ‘Do You Believe in Magic?’
If you missed the days when fairies made childhood sparkle, do not worry — the MaMa Project’s recent “Do You Believe in Magic?” unlocked that hidden childlike magic.
Katherine Hong
Mar 17


‘Disobedient Spaces’: Wallach exhibition highlights Lotty Rosenfeld’s legacy of resistance
The Lenfest Center’s latest exhibition features the work of Chilean artist and activist Lotty Rosenfeld, examining public space, censorship, and political life under dictatorship. “Disobedient Spaces” is on view through March 15 at the Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery.
Saanya Anand
Mar 14
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