Why do we feel happy when a Trader Joe’s cashier compliments our grocery, even after we know they’re trained to do so? Anna Ripper Naigeborin PO ’28 reflects on her silent quest for reassurance.
Tag: Brazil
Word for Word: Stop calling ‘Naomi’ the Japanese Lolita
Is “Naomi” by Jun’ichiro Tanizaki the “Japanese Lolita,” or is this nickname just a way to inferiorize a non-Western book? Anna R. Naigeborin PO ’28 compares the two novels and settles this debate.
Word for Word: Dipping your toes into the stream of Clarice Lispector
Books translated into other languages are often described as being “lost in translation.” Literary columnist Anna R. Naigeborin PO ’28, a Brazilian herself, writes about the experience of reading the works of Brazilian author Clarice Lispector in English.
Yerb your enthusiasm: 5C students run on Yerba Mate
Walking around the 5Cs, you’re bound to spot a student sipping from a yellow Guayakí Yerba Mate can. So what has made this infusion drink rival coffee’s popularity among caffeine-seeking students?
Foodie fantasies: Pão de queijo will revolutionize your relationship with bread
If you’re looking for your next go-to bread recipe — and even if you’re not — pão de queijo is an easy must-try, writes food columnist Maryam Khan SC ’23.
‘In Thy Tent I Dwell’: 500 years of history under one glowing roof
Brazilian-American Jewish artist Jônatas Chimen Dias DaSilva-Benayon visited the McAlister Center to showcase his interactive exhibit, “In Thy Tent I Dwell,” which details the discovery of his expansive family history.