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: Mortality
Between life and death: The transcendent theater of ‘Everybody’
“Everybody,” a play directed by Fran de Leon, ran for six shows at Seaver Theater from Feb. 29 to March 3. The play explored mortality and its relationship with universal human concepts through a lottery system where actors drew roles live, adding unpredictability to each performance. The narrative delved into Everybody’s journey as they interacted with personifications of Friendship, Kinship, Cousin, and Stuff, highlighting the transient nature of relationships and material possessions in the face of death.
Jia Tolentino on navigating joy and transcendence
Jia Tolentino spoke with Kevin Dettmar, director of the Humanities studio, at Pomona College’s Rose Hills Theater on Nov. 9 as part of the ongoing Joy Speaker Series. Tolentino delved into her evolving perspectives on joy, from ecstasy to quieter, simpler joy which she found in motherhood. She spoke about her complicated relationship with organized religion, experiences with transcendence and the intertwining of joy and sorrow. The talk concluded with an exploration of the unknown, as Tolentino emphasized the beauty and significance found in moments of mortality.
Read it and weep: On the limits of journaling and capturing adolescence
Nina Potischman PO ’21 reflects on journaling her adolescence alongside messages from Sarah Manguso’s “Ongoingness: The End of a Diary.”