Emily Kim PO ’25 has written her food column, Moments to Savor, for all four years of college. In her final piece, she reflects on what this column has meant to her and the ways it has helped her grow throughout her time on campus.
Columns
Speculative fixations: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’: Will the revolution be televised?
Does doubling the deaths in the Hunger Games double the fun? Reviewing “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the latest book in the Hunger Games series, Vivian Fan PO ’28 determines whether or not, in this increasingly dystopian time, you should read this dystopian novel.
School Survival Guide: The evolution of our summer break farewell
Packing up for summer break is more than just stuffing clothes into a suitcase; it’s saying goodbye to Claremont and our friends. Norah Mannle CM ’27 analyzes how the dreaded summer break “goodbye” has shifted over the years and how it may be our biggest indication of growing up.
Freshman Files: The politics of on-campus waving
Columnist Anna Ripper Naigeborin PO ’28 dives into an unsuspecting site for her American assimilation: greetings. Back in Brazil, Naigeborin was used to the norm of greeting passersby with simple hellos, and is now being forced to navigate a new question: Who earns a hello?
No Sex in This City: Ignore everything I said — I know I did
From a feet kicking, giggle-inducing crush to the worst-case scenario friend-zone, Tom Cat finds themself once again questioning everything they have come to know about romance. Rejecting the advice they gave in their previous columns, Cat proposes a new idea: It’s okay to not follow advice and take a little risk.
Reverb: Playboi Carti — guest of his own ‘MUSIC’?
Atlanta’s rapper Playboi Carti released his third album, “Music,” on March 15. For Tomy Helman PO ’28, the new album was Carti’s attempt to prove he could take the stage on his own. But did he succeed? Is Carti doomed to remain a featured artist?
Claremont Closets: A word from your stylish classmates
After a long, hard semester of fashion advice and commentary, Ellen Chapman SC ’27 signs off by telling the stories and styles of the campus fashionistas in her life.
Rooted and Restless: Navigating the turbulence of family ties
As I found my seat on the plane, I started my usual pre-flight ritual: googling airline safety records, memorizing brace positions and triple-checking that I knew how to inflate a life vest,” Rochelle Lu SC ’28 writes.
Speculative Fixations: ‘Stars Don’t Dream’ – Is there optimism in extinction?
In the future, how will humans deal — or not deal — with climate change and the threat of extinction? Reading the sci-fi novelette “Stars Don’t Dream,” which spans three hundred million years and tracks five people’s mission to ensure the survival of life in the universe, Vivian Fan PO ’28 examines how stories can inspire action.
Moments to Savor: Reflections from a cafe in Taipei
While writing in a cafe in Taiwan, Emily Kim PO ’25 reflected on her relationship and growth with the practice of writing. With coffee and tiramisu in hand, Kim appreciated the time to take a break and write.