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Screen
A boy is holding a camera up to his eye with an image of five individuals smiling being reflected in the lens.

‘M*A*S*H’ (1970) is riddled with prejudice

Mason Barrett
  •  
June 3
Music
With immersive visuals, a career-spanning setlist and a message of unity and sustainability, Coldplay delivered a transcendent performance at Stanford Stadium — marking the first concert ever held at the historic venue. (Photo: ANANYA NAVALE/The Stanford Daily)

‘Music of the Spheres’: Coldplay lights up Stanford Stadium in sweeping, starry spectacle

Joanne dePierre
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June 2
Reads
A woman is seen with only her head and shoulders, in front of a grassy green.

‘Spent’: Alison Bechdel’s newest novel shows she’s still one to watch out for

Madisyn Cunningham
  •  
June 2
Music
Kendrick Lamar and SZA transformed a sold-out Oracle Park into a mythic stage for a sprawling, nearly three-hour performance. (Photo courtesy of Cassidy Meyers).

Kendrick Lamar and SZA bring heat, heart and hits to Oracle Park

Joanne dePierre
  •  
June 1
Culture
Graphic of Chuer Yang's '27 column exploring internet rabbit holes.

Traveler, Your (Digital) Footprints: An escalator to heaven

Chuer Yang
  •  
May 29
Reads
Two hands hold open a book with the words "Rage on the Page" sprawled in it in black and red.

Rage on the Page: Survival as scripture in ‘The Unworthy’

Melisa Ezgi Guleryuz
  •  
May 28
Screen
A movie director's sign with gender symbols on it with text "HER POV."

‘Summer of 69’ says: Forget the guy — make a friend instead

Blyss Cleveland
  •  
May 27
Music
Richard Yuan '25 has taken many names as a student artist. What remains consistent is his passion for making music. (Courtesy of Richard Yuan)

Meet Richard Yuan ’25: A student-musician chasing big dreams

Dan Kubota
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May 26
Reads
"One Boat" is Buckley's 13th novel. Within its pages, it captures the nuances of grieving, says our critic. (Graphic: DA-HEE Kim/The Stanford Daily).

Jonathan Buckley’s ‘One Boat’ blends grief and self-discovery 

Leyla Yilmaz
  •  
May 25
Culture
Students enjoy the sunset at Lake Lagunita. (Photo: AVNI VATS/The Stanford Daily)

What does mental health mean to The Daily?

Allie Skalnik, Chloe Shannon Wong, Madisyn Cunningham, Grace Zhao and Blyss Cleveland
  •  
May 22
Culture
a speech bubble holding a plate with a bean, a carrot and a tomato

Edible Ethos: Is this aioli vegan?

Chetanya Pandey
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May 21
Culture
Memchu photo by Da-hee Kim.

Death of the Masterpiece | This essay could be gone tomorrow

Istaara Amjad
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May 20
Culture
Photo of Bronzino, “Portrait of Bia de’ Medici,” ca. 1542–45.

Bronzino paints a requiem for a young girl

Weili Jin
  •  
May 19
Screen
In her column “Desi Deep Dives,” Siri Atluri ’28 explores South Asian media and cultural conversations. (Graphic: DA-HEE KIM/The Stanford Daily)

Desi Deep Dives | Bollywood fashion from the early 2000s

Siri Atluri
  •  
May 18
Reads
A book with text "Great Big Beautiful Life" lies on a green background.

‘Great Big Beautiful Life’ weighs truth versus facts, but skips out on character growth

Blyss Cleveland
  •  
May 15
Film
To commemorate Mother's Day, The Daily recounts their favorite depictions of motherhood on the screen, in all of its many forms. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Our favorite depictions of motherhood on screen

Charlotte Burks, Ellaheh Gohari, Grace Zhao, Kelly Wang, Yinlin Zhao and Blyss Cleveland
  •  
May 14
Culture
OpenAI's creative writing tool poses little threat to human creatives, according to Chen. (Graphic: MICHELLE FU/The Stanford Daily)

Artificial Imagination: Can ChatGPT tell our stories?

Joyce Chen
  •  
May 13
Film
In the film viewing and Q&A session, panelists discussed the exploitation of Congolese resources and the environmental future they envision. (Courtesy of E'jazz Mason)

‘Remember what has been dismembered’: Congolese voices at Environmental Justice Film Festival

Riley Casagrande
  •  
May 13
Reads
Two hands hold open a book with the words "Rage on the Page" sprawled in it in black and red.

Rage on the Page: Unfunny women and other lies in ‘Sorrow and Bliss’

Melisa Ezgi Guleryuz
  •  
May 12
Reads
A woman standing on the street stares at the camera

‘My Life At the Movies’: Rachel Kushner explores cultural authority and the influence of film 

Zora Hudson
  •  
May 11
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