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Michael Johnson Promotes Empathy Through Art

3/1/2021

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By Aaron Zhang
Michael Johnson explores different emotions through his vibrant doodle art pieces. In his piece about 2020, “CANCELLED,” he layers drawings of an Amazon package, a BLM hashtag, him graduating, a hornet nearly blending into the background, and one of his signature characters giving a thumbs-up to the viewer. He shows a range of colors and directions depicting the nuances, both happy and sad, of the year.

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Jasmine Kapadia Embraces Her Culture Through Poetry

2/8/2021

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Jasmine Kapadia uses poetry to examine and celebrate her heritage.
By Jessica Liu
“Poetry started as a way for me to be proud of what I am,” Jasmine Kapadia said. The sixteen-year-old poet’s freeform, lowercase poetry—enriched by her hauntingly specific word choice and versatile use of language—exemplifies her pride in all aspects of her identity

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“It Is Possible”: Angel Blue Uses Opera To Inspire The Next Generation

2/3/2021

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London's Royal Opera House, where Angel Blue performed as Violetta in the opera "La Traviata."
By Aaron Zhang and Anya Shukla
Angel Blue is an operatic soprano who has performed lead roles and solos at the Los Angeles Opera, the Frankfurt Opera, and the Berlin Philharmonic, among others. She has played characters such as Violetta in "La Traviata," Musetta and Mimi in "La Bohème," and Tosca in "Tosca." We spoke with her to learn more about her artistic journey.

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Aislin Alancheril Pushes for Representation in Opera

12/24/2020

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Aislin Alancheril, opera singer.
By Aaron Zhang
Aislin Alancheril used to worry about attending large parties or dances. As a singer, she didn’t want to accidentally start screaming, which could damage her vocal cords. But now, she’s found a solution: “If people are screaming, I will sing opera,” she laughed.

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Chloe Chow Finds Healing Between Disciplines

12/7/2020

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By Aaron Zhang
Chloe Chow (she/they) loves Bob Ross. “Two years ago for Halloween, I dressed up as him,” they said. They were dating someone with curly hair and a beard at the time. Their significant other asked, “‘Shouldn’t I get to be Bob Ross if we’re going to do a collaborative thing?’” Chow said, “and I was like, ‘No, I love Bob. I’ll make the painting.’” This moment exemplifies both their passion for art... and the healing power of Bob Ross.

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Nya Spivey Has Discovered the Beauty of Painting

11/22/2020

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An acrylic painting created by Nya Spivey.
By Aaron Zhang
Nya Spivey can turn anything into art: “Right now, I’m actually painting clouds on my ceiling… it’s a process,” she said. Spivey’s art is often inspired by a dreamy, almost-accidental moment—for example, after she splattered some paint on a pair of jeans, she decided to lean into the mistake and painted the rest of the denim as well.

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Krystal Yang Promotes Equity in Literature

10/20/2020

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By Aaron Zhang
“There's a lot of work that needs to be done in terms of making publishing, literature, writing more equitable,” Krystal Yang said. “There are always stories that need to be told, and there is always a different perspective that can be read.”

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Samarth Ramaswamy Finds A Community In Dance

10/5/2020

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Samarth Ramaswamy, dancer. Photo Credit: Steven Ruggiero.
By Aaron Zhang
​“Sometimes, I can’t get across my words, like I just don’t know what to say,” Samarth Ramaswamy said. “But I feel like I can express anything with dance.”

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Ava Hall Embraces Visual Art With Ambition and Passion

9/14/2020

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One of Ava Hall's cartoons, inspired by Trevor Noah's "Born A Crime."
By Jessica Liu
For Ava Hall, art acts as a microcosm of her life: “It’s not as much about a story as just one image that happened in my day,” she explained. Hall’s highly personal passion for her art and drive to artistically improve is evident in her grasp of visual art forms from animation to comics.

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Evan Williams Has Found His Voice

9/3/2020

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Evan Williams, composer, conductor, and professor at Rhodes College. Photo Credit: SnoStudios Photography.
By Anya Shukla
Evan Williams lives and breathes music. Along with teaching composition and music technology at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, he composes, conducts, and performs for venues and performances all around the country. Williams’ music, inspired by minimalism and neo-romanticism, incorporates atonal noise, improvisation, and electronic techniques, such as techno and EDM, to create boundary-pushing work. I spoke with Williams to learn more about his artistic journey and thoughts on racial equity.

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