Arts & Leisure

From Medieval Tarot Cards to the Runway: Dior’s Newest Couture Collection

From Medieval Tarot Cards to the Runway: Dior’s Newest Couture Collection

February 12, 2021 at 2:31 pm Comments are Disabled

Christian Dior once said, “Individuality will always be one of the conditions of real elegance.” The late French fashion designer’s wisdom is reflected in the Couture Spring 2021 Dior Fashion Collection; inspired by a deck of tarot cards from the fifteenth century, the 45-piece collection has a distinctly timeless andRead More

Reminiscing on Lost Experiences: What Covid Stole From the Arts

February 12, 2021 at 2:28 pm Comments are Disabled

Taking a quick look at my schedule, I confirm my hunch that it’s time for my last class for the night. At 11:30 p.m, Hong Kong time, on the first day of winter term online learning, I wearily make my way back to my desk to join the Symphony OrchestraRead More

Fringe Festival Goes Digital

Fringe Festival Goes Digital

February 12, 2021 at 2:26 pm Comments are Disabled

Hunching over your laptop on what seems like a Zoom call set in gallery view, the boundary between actors and audience in this year’s annual Fringe Festival slowly blurs. Seeing the Zoom squares pop up one by one, you might even begin to feel that, instead of a spectator, youRead More

Sealife and the Supernatural: Senching Hsia ’21 Shares Scratchboard Series

Sealife and the Supernatural: Senching Hsia ’21 Shares Scratchboard Series

January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Inspired by the fantastical creatures and whimsy aesthetic of “Alice in Wonderland,” Visual Arts Concentration student Senching Hsia ’21 draws the audience down the rabbit hole with her recently completed scratchboard series. Solely composed of white lines with varying length and thickness, these three pieces — Emergence, Floral Fantasia, andRead More

Zayn Malik Returns With Third R&B Album, “Nobody Is Listening”

Zayn Malik Returns With Third R&B Album, “Nobody Is Listening”

January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

With his long-awaited album “Nobody Is Listening,”​ singer-songwriter Zayn Malik delivered a selection of emotional and distinctly love-driven songs. Dedicated to his long-time partner Gigi Hadid, the album has a deeply personal touch that few artists are able to achieve. The release date coincides with Malik’s 28th birthday, as ifRead More

Black-Out Poetry: My Dream 2021

Black-Out Poetry: My Dream 2021

January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Student Choreographers Showcase Winter 2020

Student Choreographers Showcase Winter 2020

January 22, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled
Indie Artist Luwa Debuts With Single “You”

Indie Artist Luwa Debuts With Single “You”

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Under dim yellow lights with guitar in hand, Ore Tejuoso ’21, a member of the music Arts Concentration program and the founder and vocalist of the student band Orange, performed her first single, “You,” in its official behind-the-scenes video. With a passion for singing since her childhood, Tejuoso made herRead More

In Music We Trust Spreads Love of Music With Virtual Concert Series

In Music We Trust Spreads Love of Music With Virtual Concert Series

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

In times of turmoil and uncertainty, we can always find comfort and hope from the common language of the world: music. In Music We Trust (IMWT), a student-led community service group at Choate established in 2015, hopes to spread the joy of music by sharing Choate musicians’ recorded performances withRead More