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Arts & Culture


Review: Columbia Musical Theatre Society’s 'Spring Awakening' revels in punk and teenage rebellion
CMTS’s production of “Spring Awakening” electrified audiences during its three-show run in Barnard College’s Minor Latham Playhouse.
Julieta Skallman
Dec 15, 2025


‘Thirsty Thursday’: The antidote to the shortage of uptown drag performances
“Thirsty Thursday,” hosted by drag queen Moxy Cillin every Thursday night at Suite Bar NYC, is a hidden gem in the Morningside Heights drag performance scene you did not know you were missing.
Sasha Zimet
Dec 14, 2025


Tourmaline, transgender artist and activist, on the subject of her new biography, Marsha P. Johnson
On November 6, BCRW hosted artist and activist Tourmaline (CC ’06) in the Event Oval to promote her new biography, “Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson.”
Julieta Skallman
Dec 5, 2025


International Archaeology Day: Celebrating community-based research
International Archaeology Day was celebrated on October 18 at the Gatehouse Community Garden to highlight Columbia’s continuing archaeological research and commitment to sharing archaeology with the community beyond the gates.
Aya Yamauchi
Dec 2, 2025


The Barnard Authors Shelf: Celebrating Barnard literary excellence
A reflection on author Karissa Chen’s (BC ʼ04) visit as part of Barnard’s Authors Shelf series to discuss her critically acclaimed novel, “Homeseeking.”
Ana Licollari
Dec 2, 2025


Review: ‘The Skriker,’ a Columbia MFA directing thesis
Delia Dumont’s immersive Columbia University School of the Arts directing thesis of “The Skriker” raised questions on what is right or wrong, real or fake, and ultimately, reality as a whole.
Cai Dewrell
Nov 24, 2025


Who even is Swirl Girl? Penny Shapiro and her infinite devotion to continual creation
Barnard student artist Penny Shapiro, known as Swirl Girl, approaches her multi-media artistry with a unique ambition and dexterity, never failing to express her inner self within each liminal mode.
Sasha Zimet
Nov 21, 2025


A day in the life eating around Barnard College: Five delicious eats in Morningside Heights
Barnard students can easily access the many cuisines the Big Apple has to offer right around campus.
Katherine Hong
Nov 16, 2025


Review: KCST’s fall production of 'Tartuffe'
“Tartuffe,” the first of KCST’s fall productions, had a two-day run in Barnard’s Glicker-Milstein Theatre and, as promised, it was “Electric, Eclectic, and Eccentric.”
Julieta Skallman
Nov 14, 2025


Your complete guide to dining at Barnard College
From Hewitt’s all-you-can-eat dining to JJ’s grab-and-go favorites, here is everything you need to know about eating at Barnard College.
Ruby Abowitz
Nov 14, 2025


Tamrin Goldberg: Barnard alum performing as a swing on Broadway
I sat down with Tamrin Goldberg (BC ’12) — a dancer, singer, actor, teacher, and choreographer — to talk about Broadway and the path that led her there.
Roxy Rassooly
Nov 2, 2025


‘As if Percy Jackson were trans and Jewish’: Kyle Lukoff on imagination, autonomy, and ‘A World Worth Saving’
A conversation with author Kyle Lukoff (BC ’06) about his newest middle-grade novel and recent National Book Award nomination.
Abigail Rabbitt
Oct 31, 2025


A ‘Bear-y Scary Crafternoon’: Fun, friends, and some spook-tacular crafts
The “Bear-y Scary Crafternoon,” hosted by Barnard’s Student Experience and Engagement Office (SEE), brought students right into the Halloween spirit with hands-on decorating, crafting, and piñata-making. Here is what the students had to say.
Janelle Bai
Oct 31, 2025


What are we wearing this fall?
From Soho to Morningside, Fashion Week has relocated to Barnard’s campus, and a plethora of dynamic fashion trends are populating the classrooms.
Sasha Zimet
Oct 30, 2025


A Barnard student’s guide: MoMA
One of New York City’s most iconic museums, the Museum of Modern Art offers a unique experience for Barnard students.
Ella Estes
Oct 19, 2025
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