In his first interview with The Daily since taking office as Stanford’s 13th president on Aug. 1, Jonathan Levin ’94 shared his top priorities and perspective on major issues facing the University,…
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Drunken Angel: A flower for Kurosawa
Alice Fang’s column “Drunken Angel” introduces her favorite directors from the Golden Age of Japanese cinema. Attempting to write about Akira Kurosawa presents a challenge akin to my previous exploration of Wong…
Stanford in Style: Spring has sprung
In Stanford in Style, Rebecca Smith ’25 dives into fashion on the Farm and what people’s clothes show about who they are. We are so, so back. Spring quarter is finally upon us, Lake Lag…
You’ve Been Gilmored: Cross the Lorelai-ne
I previously used Gilmore Girls as a prosperous ground to discuss love. Today’s article will step away from matters of the heart to consider the nuanced interplay of social dynamics and individual…
‘EnCounter Culture’ brings the party on stage
Editor’s Note: This article is a review and contains subjective opinions, thoughts and critiques. The best party held on campus Saturday night was at Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Student dance show EnCounter Culture (ECC),…
Romance is dead: Why everything was more meaningful in the past
In the old Turkish romance movie “Vesikali Yarim,” shot in 1960s Istanbul, we see a man falling in love so strongly and so passionately everything else in the world ceased to matter….
Taiko and me
Dear Dan from The Past, Surprise! You joined Stanford Taiko. Didn’t expect it? That makes two of us! To be quite honest, it’s about time you implemented your “Well, why not? Let’s…
‘Curry & Pepper’: Tangerines
An enthusiastic and self-indulgent journal about my discovery of and infatuation with Hong Kong cinema. This summer I went back home to Northeast China for the first time in two years. The three…