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Elevating Work, Prayer, and Potatoes
Feb 5th, 2021 | By Ally Eidemueller BK ‘22
The painting The Angelus by Jean-François Millet depicts a man and a woman praying over their potatoes in the evening. The shaded silhouette contrasts the sun’s setting rays on the horizon. Over the man’s right shoulder, the sun engulfs the image, which draws the mind to something greater than the pitchfork and meager harvest, which represent the simple but inherently good livelihood of the pair.
Food Porn: A Desolate Cornucopia
Feb 5, 2021 | By Sharla Moody BK ‘22
With the inventions of television and the internet, virtually everything can be photographed, videotaped, and uploaded for viewing and enjoyment. In some cases, this advent has ushered in important artistic innovations, like the Golden Age of Hollywood…
A Taste for Transformation
Feb 5th, 2021 | By Raquel Sequeira TD ‘21+.5
The cover of Wired magazine’s March 2020 issue featured a scoop of fluorescent sherbet ice cream floating like a strange new planet amongst the stars. In the first month of the coronavirus pandemic, the piece zoomed out from earth: “Humans are headed for the cosmos, and we’re taking our appetites with us. What will fill the void when we leave Earth behind?”
Gumiho
Oct 4, 2020 | By Jason Lee TD ‘22.5
The only book I’ve ever stolen is a book of Korean myths. At the time, I’d only ever heard the versions my mother told me when I was younger. She’s a wonderful storyteller and invested much time and attention into ensuring I dreamt about the same characters she did. Dokkae-bis, dragon kings, tigers, a miserable fool of a frog— I loved folklore, and though they had to share space with Pokemon and Iron Giant, these characters became a consuming fixation.
What is Wonder
Sept 15, 2020 | By Kayla Bartsch GH ‘20
What is wonder but an apology?
Evidence of spirit flowing from soil,
a constant effulgence of that first
Utterance which produced a radiance
that is yet to be told.
Wonder Women
Sept 15, 2020 | By Sharmaine Koh SM ‘22
When D.C.’s Wonder Woman hit the box offices in 2017, it was met with remarkable enthusiasm. “Groundbreaking,” “Revolutionary,” “absolutely empowering!”: the first superhero movie with a female lead and a female director in more than a decade, the film revitalized an entertainment industry that has never been known for recognising female achievement.
Upcoming Events:
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Weekly Meetings
THURSDAYS 5-7PM, Branford College Trumbull Room
Discuss with us what it means to think Christianly and write for our publication.
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Philosophy of Everyday Life Seminar
THURSDAY SEPT 11TH 6:15-7:45PM, Elm Institute
Join us at the Elm Institute for a private version of the Elm’s popular seminar “The Philosophy of Everyday Life”. Readings will be focused on Friendship. No prior reading required. Food provided.
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Divinity School Private Archival Tour
THURSDAY SEPT 18th, 9AM, Yale Divinity School
We will be looking at the Yale Divinity School’s missionary collection, specifically focusing on letters from international ecumenical movements from America to China. We will be looking at how these relate to our theme of freidnship in a more nuanced way. We will be walking up from cross-campus at 8:30 am, but you can also meet at the YDS gates at 9 am.
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William Blake Private Exhibition Tour
THURSDAY OCT 2ND, TIME TBA
Peter Wicks of the Elm Institute will guide us through the traveling exhibition ‘William Blake: Burning Bright’ at Yale Center for British Art. No previous experience with art or William Blake required.