Poet, essayist, culture writer and music critic Hanif Abdurraqib chatted about his new book, “A Little Devil in America,” inspirations, forgotten history and more at Scripps Presents.
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Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro captivates audience at Scripps Presents collaboration
Winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in literature, Kazuo Ishiguro spoke at Scripps Presents on March 4. to discuss his most recent novel “Klara and the Sun,” his past career as a musician and his tendency to write about “ordinary” people.
Scripps panel underscores importance of gender disparities when drafting public policy
In partnership with Zócalo Public Square, Scripps College hosted a panel of woman leaders on Tuesday night to discuss the possible necessity and effects of a feminist foreign policy.
Congresswoman Karen Bass shares how young people can change the US at Scripps Presents
Representative Karen Bass spoke at Scripps Presents about the United States presidential election and the role of young people.
19th* CEO and Co-founder Emily Ramshaw talks race, gender, stakes of journalism
Emily Ramshaw spoke at Scripps Presents on Oct. 8 and discussed The 19th* and the future of race and gender in journalism.
Former Pomona professor and author of ‘Citizen’ Claudia Rankine interrogates whiteness at Scripps Presents
Former Pomona Professor Claudia Rankine discusses whiteness, Afropessimism and her new book “Just Us: An American Conversation”
Creator, writer, producer, star pulls back curtain on ‘Ramy’ at Scripps Presents
Ramy Youssef spoke at Scripps Presents on Sept. 24, reflecting show “Ramy” and the pressure of being a first in the television industry.
Remote lectures bring speakers’ insights, perspectives to students’ homes
With on-campus speakers and events canceled, organizations at the Claremont Colleges are offering virtual talks to keep 5Cers engaged.
“Women are taking the lead”: Former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards visits Scripps
Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood, spoke to a packed auditorium at Scripps College’s Garrison Theater Jan. 30.
New York Times podcast host Michael Barbaro addresses packed house at Scripps event
The New York Times’ Michael Barbaro, host of “The Daily” podcast, discussed audio journalism at a Scripps Presents event.