October 2012 – Confluence

Greetings from Herland

by Alexis SmithPosted on October 30, 2012May 2, 2020

The myth of the Amazonian woman has been treated well by time. Originating as the recurrent Greek mythos of women warriors from the geographically unassigned land of Amazonia, towards the 16th century the myth received a rejuvenating shot of popularity. …

CriticismFirst-Year Writing Seminar

Chiapas at Peace

by Emily PedersonPosted on October 26, 2012

Nearly twenty years after the Zapatistas rose up crying “¡Ya basta!” A photo essay that asks how much (or how little) has changed.

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Francis Bacon’s Cruel Optimism

by Matthew MorroccoPosted on October 25, 2012May 2, 2020

"The brushstrokes are somewhat cruel and yet so purely existential that although Bacon exposes cruelty, all I feel is my heartbeat breathing new life into every vein."

CriticismSenior Project and Colloquium