Film Series: Perfect Blue
1997. Japan. Dir: Satoshi Kon. With Junko Iwao. Animation. 81 min. An adored pop star quits the biz to pursue acting and faces criticism from fans and friends alike that ferments into threats and...
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2005. USA. Dir: Ang Lee. With Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal. 134 min. Sheep herding in Wyoming may seem an unlikely place to find love, but Ennis and Jack share an attraction that won’t quit, enduring...
View ArticleFilm Series: The Palm Beach Story
1942. USA. Dir: Preston Sturges. With Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea. 88 min. This screwball comedy of love and mistaken identity follows a savvy housewife as she abandons her marriage in search of a...
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Lila Abu-Lughod, “Framing Islam: ‘Violent Extremism’ and the Rise of...
Professor Margot Weiss, Chair of the Anthropology Department writes in: Please join us on Thursday for the Anthropology Annual Lecture with Lila Abu-Lughod, feminist anthropologist and premiere scholar...
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Emily Johnson/Catalyst: Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter
From the the Center for the Humanities, the Center for the Arts, and the Indigenous Studies Research Network (ISRN): Join us by the fire for a gathering hosted by Emily Johnson/Catalyst that centers...
View ArticleFilm Series: The Face of Another
1966. Japan. Dir: Hiroshi Teshigahara. With Tatsuya Nakadai. 124 min. 35mm print! Having lost his face in an accident, a businessman finds his wife growing callous and his life falling apart. Seeking...
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#FinalsSzn induced Existentialism: A Discussion on Identity, Diversity, and...
We have entered––and are surviving––finals hell. While I am proud enough to say that I have not (!!) pulled any all-nighters to finish up assignments and study for exams, I am still spending lots of...
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If You Want Your Event Posted to Wesleying, Read This!
A lot of this is recycled text (thx wilk) from recycled text from two years ago (thx Maya) from recycled text from three years ago (thx Samira), but here are some tips and guidelines for submitting...
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why is this school literally macklemore
I remember the first full-price clothing item I ever bought. No discounts. No coupon. It was my first semester at Wesleyan, and I had to get a black dress for my WesWinds concert. My mom and I had...
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8 Netflix Rom-Coms to Watch post-V-Day
You know when it’s after Valentine’s Day and you’ve just had like 8 hours of class and you like, didn’t really care about Valentine’s Day but like,, you cared enough to maybe watch something about it...
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An Avian Infestation: Canada Goose at Wesleyan
Image courtesy of our friends at wesleyangeese It’s winter at Wesleyan. The days are short, you’re not allowed to open the windows in your dorm, and you’re not sure if the cloud coming from your...
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MARTIN F. MANALANSAN IV, “Enmeshment: Queer Togetherness and Caring”
The Global Queer Studies Lecture Series presents: Join us for a lecture on Martin Manalansan‘s book in progress, “Queer Dwellings.” Deploying his framing of “queer as mess,” Manalansan argues for a...
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Film Series: Too Late To Die Young
2018. Chile. Dir: Dominga Sotomayor Castillo. With Demian Hernández. 110 min. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeKTP516Iuc A teenage girl on the cusp of adulthood finds her idyllic bohemian...
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Celebrating WESU 88.1 FM’s 80th Year – Lecture Series
WESU and the JCCP write in: Beginning in the Spring of 2019, through the Fall of 2019, the JCCP and WESU will host a series of public events and activities to commemorate WESU’s history and impact,...
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WRP’s Advocacy Week: “Art and Migration”
Caroline Kravitz ’19 writes in: Join us for Wesleyan Refugee Project‘s second annual ‘Advocacy Week’! Throughout the week, various artists and activists will be visiting campus to perform and speak...
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Julius Lester’s Day of Tears Performance
Gabriela De Golia ’13 writes in: First Church of Christ in Middletown will present a riveting performance of Julius Lester’s Day of Tears, a novel centered on the largest slave auction in American...
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Leaked Documents Reveal New Information on Potential China Campus
Wesleying has obtained access to documents concerning the University’s announcement that it is considering establishing a campus in Hengdian, China. These documents were sent to Wesleying by a student...
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Trent’s Gloomy Guide to New England Pt. 1: Complaining about the weather, and...
Expectation vs. reality. I grew up in Rhode Island, in a small town about an hour and twenty minutes from campus. This past semester, I saw hundreds of poor freshmen from more hospitable climates...
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Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Submission Request
Coronavirus is rapidly changing society as we know it, and we at Wesleying want to know how it’s specifically impacting your relationships with those you love. Fill out this form and tell us about any...
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How ya doin?
a brief check in + WSA FAQ! Hey fam, As we come to the end of our first week of #distance #learning post spring break, I wanted to check in. How are you? How’s your love life? How’re your friends?...
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