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The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 6 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on March 6, 2020.   By Arielle Van Deraa ‘21  Digital Editor  vanderaaas@mx.lakeforest.edu   The stage is simple, lit blue, and nearly bare. There are clothes strewn about, and a microphone, but the most noticeable feature is a toilet. When the sole performer in the production enters, he is nude. He sits on the toilet limply for a moment, letting the…

The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 5 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on February 7, 2020   By: Adam Hartzer ’23  Layout Editor  hartzeraj@lakeforest.edu    On January 1, Netflix released The Circle, a new social media-oriented reality show. On the show, 13 contestants compete for $100,000 by being isolated in individual apartments where they never meet any of the other participants face-to-face. Instead, the only interaction allowed is over a social media platform…

The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 5 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on February 7, 2020   Christian Metzger ’20 Staff Writer   metzgerct@mx.lakeforest.edu   Lake Forest College’s newest art installation, titled “States of Democracy,” premiered at the Sonnenschein and Albright Galleries, located in the Durand Art Institute, on January 23. Organized by Assistant Professor of Art David Burr and lecturer in art Rebecca Goldberg, the exhibit features audio-visual works from 10 different artists….

The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 5 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on February 7, 2020   By Lauren Gantt ’21 Staff Writer ganttl@mx.lakeforest.edu   The past few years have brought forth a plethora of book-to-screen adaptations. Some sorely missed the mark, but there have been more than a few that have astounded readers and viewers alike. Here are some of the best books and their adaptations to keep your eye on for…

The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 4 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on December 6, 2019   By Maryam Javed ’21  Opinions Editor      “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”—Harriet Tubman. These powerful words professed by Harriet Tubman herself set the premise for this film about her life and…

The Article below was published in Vol. 135, Issue 4 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on December 6, 2019   By Maryam Javed ’21  Opinions Editor      The controversial book, Girls of Riyadh, offers a vivid portrayal of modern life in Saudi Arabia, depicting women enjoying the occasional glass of champagne in secret, driving despite the law at that time forbidding women to drive, and finding love in a very much gender-segregated society. Though the…