The artistic fusion of Lamavis Comundoiwilla’s paintings

‘It feels like there’s more purpose’: Emily Saletan reflects on playing the first gender-bent J.D. in ‘Heathers: The Musical’

Kaushikee Nayudu '24 is a staff writer for The Daily. Contact her at knayudu ‘at’ stanforddaily.com.

Dear Diary: Our Love is God

Kyla Figueroa ‘24 is a staff writer for Arts & Life and contributing writer for Opinions and The Grind at the Stanford Daily. She is from Stockton, California and is studying English with a track in Creative Writing. Her favorite subjects to write about are TV, film, books, theatre, activism, and lifestyle. Contact Kyla Figueroa at kfigueroa ‘at’ stanforddaily.com.

“Black Bones”: Body dysmorphia and mental health with Brianna Peet ’21

Ellie Wong, a native of the suburbs of Atlanta, writes for Arts & Life and The Grind. She studies English and psychology and uses her English education to point out typos in The Daily's videos before they're published.

A&L Reads Desk Editor

AAPI Heritage Recipe Series: Daikon Turnip Cake (蘿蔔糕)

Carissa Lee '22 is a writer for Arts & Life's Culture beat, an account manager for The Daily's Ad Sales team, and a member of the Social Media team. Her primary interests include Oxford commas, visual arts, and the culinary world--hence her passion for all things Arts & Life. When she's not obsessively scrolling through "Bon Appetit's" Instagram feed or going on long runs at 6 am to feel "productive," she is studying to major in Human Biology, with the intent to pursue a medical degree. Contact her anytime at carislee 'at' stanford.edu.

Switched-on Van Gogh: Review of San Francisco’s ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ experience

Ram’s Head’s gender-bent ‘Heathers’ pushes the boundaries of digital theater

Jared Klegar ’24 writes for Arts & Life and The Grind and co-chairs the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team. An English major, misplaced modifiers are among his biggest pet peeves. Contact him at jklegar 'at' stanforddaily.com.

Staff Writer, DEI Team Co-Chair

Dear Diary: Welcome to Westerburg High!

AAPI Heritage Recipe Series: Open-mouth potstickers (開口鍋貼)

Remembering the victims of COVID-19 through site-specificity

Arts + Justice: Technologies of justice and aesthetics of artificial intelligence

The rise of the video essay as art: D’Angelo Wallace

Rachel D'Agui is a member of the editorial board and a contributing writer in the Arts & Life section. Contact her at rdagui 'at' stanforddaily.com.

‘Art & Civil Rights’ draws connection between past and present education systems

Anuka Mohanpuhr ‘24 is a beat reporter who grew up in the Bay Area. She’s interested in studying Economics and Statistics. Contact the news section at news 'at' stanford.edu.

‘Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist’: A play about restoring humanity of the dehumanized

Cantor Arts Center introduces new Asian American Art Initiative

Manic Monologues: Destigmatizing mental illness from a virtual stage

Marli Bosler is a writer in the News section. She is a freshman from Kirkland, WA, and she enjoys making Spotify playlists in her free time. Contact The Daily’s News section at news ‘at’ stanforddaily.com.

The Rise of the Video Essay as Art: ContraPoints

3 quarantine recipes from Stanford bakers (So that you don’t have to make 10 banana breads like I did)

Jay Jaehyeon Park '24 is a writer for Arts & Life and is interested in art history and computer graphics. She loves baking and attempting to grow herbs in her dorm room. Contact her at arts 'at' stanforddaily.com.

Stanford Shakespeare Company brings the magic in ‘The Tempest: A Radio Play’

Let me be your mirror: Brassaï’s ‘Paris de Nuit’

TheatreWorks’s ‘Simple Gifts’ is heartwarming holiday fare

Natalie Francis '22 (A&L Staff Writer) is a Classics + English major still figuring out how to combine her passions for classical civilization, eco-criticism and musical performance. A California native, you will find her jamming out to an eclectic mix of Hadestown, Halsey, Frozen II, Wicked, Sarah McLachlan, Ariana Grande and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. 

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