Bulletin Nov/Dec 2021 by Barnard Bulletin

BARNARD

BULLETIN NOV/DEC 2021

SOPHIA D’URSO ‘22, MADISON GUZY ‘23 EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

LINDA CHEN ‘23 MANAGING EDITOR

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HEALTH & STYLE EDITOR

HANNA CHU ‘25

SWATI MADANKUMAR ‘22

KRISTEN SANTARIN ‘24

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POLITICS & OPINION EDITOR

FEATURES EDITOR

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ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR

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IN 2 // Masthead 3 // Letter from the Editors 5 // Behind the Scenes

Health & Style

6 // Shopping Small: Gift Ideas from Barnard Businesses 8 // Wintertime Wellness: Mental Health Promotion at Barnard 10 // Eat Happily: Guilt-Free Holiday Feasting 12 // Dorm-Friendly Holiday Cooking 14 // Amanda Taylor, ’22: @theunplugcollective 16 // Life Hacks 18 // Fit Fascinations & Current Style Obsessions

Features

20 // Best Place to Take a Breather on Campus 22 // As the Semester Reaches its End 24 // A Close Look into Midtown and the Upper West Side’s Winter Holiday Traditions 26 // Fall Playlist 28 // Centerpiece: Festivities in New York City

Politics & Opinion

32 // Understanding the American Labor Shortage 34 // Inside Facebook’s Leaked Documents: What do they Reveal? 36 // The History of Student Workers of Columbia Strike and the Demand for Labor Rights

Arts & Culture

38 // How Climate Change Has Affected the Art World 40 // Best Books for Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping List 42 // NYC Short Film Festival 44 // Postcrypt Coffee House 46 // The Best Movies to Watch this Holiday Season 48 // Un/mute Contemporary Art Exhibition 50 // Holidays in NYC Crossword

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ou have blinked, and it is November. Season of scarves and serenity, this month is the last stop before arrival into December’s winter wonderland, and December means the holiday season! Whether you are a gifting pro or could use an extra hand to guide you in the right direction, The Bulletin has you covered this shopping season. Read on to hear about three Barnard student-run small businesses where you can shop for the perfect meaningful and artistic holiday gifts for your loved ones thanks to each of their budget-friendly and limited creations!

Holiday Shopping: Gift Ideas from Barnard Businesses by Roxane Carre

Lauren, IG: @laurenpohlee | Etsy: N/A “Always carrying a camera with [her] as a child on family vacations,” Lauren only recently took on the art of photography with an added layer of seriousness. Evolving from a first-year student to a junior this fall semester, Lauren realized that “[she] really liked art” over the self-explorative period that the COVID-19 pandemic brought on for many. Taking her love for photography a step further and into her academics, she started taking classes offered by Barnard’s art history department, learning camera techniques and model posing. For Lauren, being able to capture a slice of the world through a lens really “opened her eyes to something else.” This led her to start her own photography business early into quarantine, capturing friends, family, and neighboring sights while respecting national and global safety measures. When Lauren

“started getting bored of digital photography” as a medium, she turned to the raved-about medium of film photography. She rapidly fell in love with it as she “liked taking pictures and not knowing what she was going to get.” Lauren now develops her pictures herself in Columbia’s Dark Room (which she highly recommends for any fellow aspiring or amateur film photographers), and she could not be more excited that a quarantine hobby of hers has now turned into a small business. It would mean the world to this Barnard student if you showed her your support! To purchase from her collection, please reach out to Lauren via direct message on Instagram. As an aesthetic and inspiring gift to your art-inclined friends or family members alike, any image from this Barnard student’s film photography collection is a guaranteed happy holiday treat. Photos by Roxane Carre

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Corinna, IG: N/A Etsy: NYCraftCompany Growing up in a military family, Corinna, BC ’23, moved a lot growing up and found herself “bored” a lot of the time. To cope with (“too much”) alone time, Corinna took on sewing and drawing and to a new level—that of business production. Now selling a variety of handcrafted goods—from adorable animal pins, to soft, satin scrunchies,

to rainbow macramé keychains, this Barnard student has her own Etsy shop (NYCraftCompany) and would love your support! As a thoughtful gift to your aspiring crochet-master friend or to your inspiring macramé-knotting sibling, cousin, parent, or grandparent anything from Corinna’s lovely handmade collection is sure to delight!

Photos by Roxane Carre

Rowan, IG: @zayatz_artwork Etsy: TheMythologyPlace Starting her art and business career at the age of thirteen by selling self-made ink drawings to her friends, Rowan, BC ’22, enjoys bringing creatures of her imagination to life via digital design, and she just recently opened up her own Etsy shop (TheMythologyPlace) during quarantine! When asked what inspired her to start a business in the creative realm, Rowan shares that she took

on painting more willfully during lockdown and really “wanted to do something with her art.” She started placing her art onto stickers, opened up an Etsy account, and the rest is history! This holiday season, why not contribute to a Barnard student’s small art shop and purchase one of their graceful, colorful, and detailed designs for your art-loving friend or family member?

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Wintertime Wellness: Mental Health Promotion At Barnard

by Ariel Weinsaft

s the weather outside becomes frightful, days become dimmer and shorter, and academic, social, extracurricular, and general stress heat up, you might notice yourself feeling gloomier than usual. It is a fact that the human body uses sunlight as a means of mood and sleep regulation—winter disrupts your biological clock and in turn can change the way you feel. Perhaps this has brought you to seek help from Barnard’s mental health resources. Continue reading to learn more about what

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is available to students, including the Furman Counseling Center, and other offerings! Planted in 100 Hewitt Hall, the center is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and closes slightly earlier on Fridays. The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center aims to create a space that “promotes the social and emotional development of Barnard students to facilitate their richest experience of College Life.” To aid students in maintaining their mental health, they provide workshops, group

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counseling, and individual therapy, as well as medication support, for students in need. Both routine and walk-in appointments are stated as available, with an office phone number and an email address made accessible on their website, as well as specific instructions for how to contact them in urgent situations. While individual therapy provides a one-onone counseling experience, group therapy, as explained by the center, can prove just as meaningful a resource. Here, support is provided through reinforcement of the truth that students are not alone at Barnard. Support group offerings for Fall 2021 included a Body Acceptance Group, a Women of Color Support Group, a Coping With Loss group, a FLI Support Group, and more. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related guidelines, Furman, committed to providing students with engaging and empathetic support, and understanding that masks might prevent this, holds most of its counseling sessions online. Furman services range from free to low fee, and clinicians take many insurances as they work to remain affordable and accessible to students. As a short-term clinic, Furman also maintains and works with a network of resources outside of Barnard to promote long-term mental health for its users. Aside from Furman, what other opportunities are made available to promote mental health for Barnard students? Functioning in an educational capacity in promoting wellness and wellbeing is Well-Woman at Barnard. Located in the Barnard Quad on Reid Hall’s first floor, Well-Wom-

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an works through peer-education to inform and advise the Barnard community on multifaceted aspects of health, both mental to physical. Peer educators are composed of Barnard student volunteers who facilitate workshops on topics ranging from stress reduction and self-care, body image, maintaining healthy communication habits, and more. While in-person events are currently on hold due to current COVID-19 protocols and restrictions, Well-Woman can be reached by email; groups may request workshops and will be paired with specialized peer educators for meetings in online formats. Other services made available stem from student-run organizations on campus. With nocturnal hours—open from 10:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m., Columbia-Barnard’s Nightline Peer Listening service is an anonymous hotline any student may call to receive empathetic listening from a trained Barnumbian. Sometimes it can feel more comforting to speak with others about personal issues relating to mental health while maintaining anonymity; whether it be with regards to relationship troubles, academic worries, or otherwise, if you are one looking to talk something out, call (212) 854-7777. Nightline is available to listen compassionately. As you make your way through these (literally) cold and dark winter months, know that you are not alone at Barnard. Services such as these are available for you to utilize, here to ease your transition and provide you with comfort, solace, and warmth—do not hesitate to drop by, send an email, or make a call!

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Eat Happily: Happily: Eat Guilt-Free Guilt-Free Holiday Feasting Feasting Holiday by Romane Lavandier

he holidays are often a time of year that are, in large part, celebrated by expressing love to friends and family. However, while we focus on showing affection towards others, we often forget to show love towards ourselves. Specifically, the holiday season is when we are harshest on our own bodies and how we are fueling them. Many of the traditions this time of year consist of food: cooking, baking, recipes, dinners, etc. The annual Thanksgiving dinner, for example, is personally one of those times when I wish I could never feel full. However, the initial joy I feel from the extensive food options is often encroached by a feeling of shame or regret for the amount of food I have just consumed. In a society where what we eat is constantly associated with how our bodies appear, it becomes increasingly difficult to separate eating from body image during a supposedly joyful time of year. It is easy to be hypercritical and to keep ourselves accountable for our food consumption that it can become overwhelming, leading us to be unnecessarily harsh to ourselves on occasions when we should be enjoying ourselves. While one of the holiday’s most significant attributes is family, our families can be even more guilt-inciting than ourselves in regards to eating and body image. In talking to Ejen, BC ’24, I

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learned that for her, simply hearing loved ones talk about their own eating habits can make her feel uncomfortable. She explained that “Sometimes it’s them talking about what they’re eating that makes me feel self-conscious as well. If they’re eating something and say ‘oh I shouldn’t be eating this,’ and I’m eating twice as much, then I feel like I shouldn’t be eating as much.” We tend to constantly compare ourselves to others in every aspect of our lives. Eating habits, though, should be an individual part of our lives and adjusted to our own needs. During this time of year when comparing one’s eating habits to those of a loved one can be at an all-time high, it is important to remember that our bodies are all different and thus necessitate different kinds and amounts of food. Comparing our own food consumption to that of others is, therefore, a futile process given the fact that what is best for each individual varies. Family can also be tough to be around with the comments they make on our own eating. Parents may often feel they must let us know their opinions on every aspect of our lives, which may have unintended consequences. Let me set the scene: You sit down for Thanksgiving dinner with your family, excited for the mouthwatering food waiting on the table. As the meal progresses, you get

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Art by Grace Meinzer seconds and then thirds. As you serve yourself the third time, your parents make a comment about how much you have already eaten. There is now a small voice in your head telling you that you should stop eating, making it difficult to enjoy the rest of the meal. Comments like these that make us feel ashamed of our eating habits can have a deep impact on our mindset regarding food when coming from family members whose opinions we value. Luckily, over the years I have become better at not feeling ashamed even with comments like these. I have begun to accept that there are some things I will just never agree on with my parents, and how I feel about my eating habits and my body is one of them. Sometimes, it is necessary to exit certain counterproductive conversations. If a discussion with a loved one is making you feel guilty about your eating habits or is leading to insecurities regarding your body, it is perfectly acceptable to leave those discussions. I can tell you that I have personally left the dinner table to exit a conversation that was making me feel guilty about my food choices, and it was the best possible decision at that moment. This holiday season, if a family member is making you feel guilty for your eating habits, I encourage you to end the discussion or

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start a new topic of conversation in order to protect yourself and your body image. These insecurities and feelings of regret can easily take away the fun and joy during this time of the year. My discussion with Ejen, though, offered a new mindset on the issue that I believe can help everyone as we enter the holiday season. She explained the following: “I focus on appreciating and being grateful to be able to be with my family and my friends and to have that much food, which is not something I want to take for granted. When I frame it like that, it’s less about myself and feeling anxious about my body, and it’s more about enjoying the experience. If I’m too busy thinking about my food, I can’t appreciate the time that I’m spending with my family during the holiday so it’s not worth it.” All in all, the holidays are primarily to enjoy oneself in the company of loved ones. The food is simply an added festivity. So why are we giving it the power to negatively overwhelm our thoughts? This year, I encourage all of us to focus on appreciating and showing affection toward not only our loved ones, but also ourselves and our bodies.

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Dorm-Friendly Holiday Cooking Cinnamon French Toast and Stewed Spiced Apples

by Isabella Bernstein

t is a frigid Saturday in New York City.You wake up hungry.You pull yourself out of bed, put on your Barnard crewneck, and prepare yourself for Hewitt’s long lines. Then, you realize: Hewitt does not open until 11:00 a.m. on the weekends. Cold, hungry, and frustrated, you head back to your dorm.You suddenly find yourself in the floor lounge, thinking about cozy breakfasts that fulfill your cravings. A simple, home-cooked breakfast of Cinnamon French Toast and Stewed Spiced Apples is all that is on your mind.

Ingredients: 2 servings For French Toast

For Stewed Sliced Apples

4 pieces of whole wheat bread 2 eggs Cinnamon Nutmeg Allspice Ginger Brown sugar Milk of choice *All spices are to taste*

2 apples (from the various dining halls on campus) Vanilla Extract Cinnamon Lemon juice White sugar (packets from the various dining halls on campus) Art by Grace Luo

Materials

Knife Cutting board Small pot Small pan Medium-sized bowl 2 forks Spoon Plate

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Instructions

Budget Tips

In a medium-sized bowl, crack the two eggs. Add three spoonfuls of milk. Proceed to add your cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger to taste, and a pinch of brown sugar to the bowl.

Mix the contents of the bowl vigorously with a fork for about one minute until the mixture is frothy. Dunk both sides of the bread in the egg mixture.

Place the pieces of bread in a small pan over medium heat. Flip the french toast using two forks. Cook on each side until lightly browned.

Turn heat off and set french toast aside.

With a knife and cutting board, cut the two apples into bitesize pieces.

Get a portion quantity of milk by taking an extra coffee cup of milk from the dining halls. Take white sugar packets from the coffee and tea stations at the dining halls. Buy kitchen supplies from lower priced department stores like TJ Maxx or HomeGoods. Use forks instead of a spatula.You can use the forks to cook and eat your meal!

In a small pot, add the apples, spices to taste, a spoonful of white sugar, one teaspoon of lemon juice, and one teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Turn on the stove to low heat and let the apples reduce to an apple sauce consistency. Chunks should still be visible.

Let the apple mixture cool on the stove for five minutes.

Plate your food. Add two pieces of french toast and generously scoop the stewed spiced apples on top. More spice is optional. Enjoy!

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Use pumpkin pie seasoning instead of the individual spices.You can purchase this spice from Amazon or your local grocery store— it’s available at Morton Williams and Westside Market!

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Whether you cook for yourself or a friend, this recipe will surely satisfy your craving for overpriced brunch. While serving this dish by an open fire is ideal, you can alternatively go to your common room or floor’s lounge with a blanket, a hot water bottle, and your laptop playing the YouTube video of the “Classic Yule Log Fireplace.” Invoke the holiday spirit with sugar, spice, and everything nice. Wish yourself a happy holiday and possibly enjoy cinnamon french toast with stewed spiced apples.

AMANDA TAYLOR, ‘22

Photo courtesy of Amanda Taylor

@theunplugcollective

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he Unplug Collective, started by Barnard senior Amanda Taylor, was created in 2019 as a platform for telling stories of health and body discrimination. With 54.7k followers on Instagram, a team of five Black women, ranging from ages 18 to 23, share the stories of individuals using the medium of written personal narratives, photos, and video campaigns, in addition to other methods. The platform aims to inspire others to redefine topics such as wellness, mental health, healing, and beauty and works to deconstruct topics such as fatphobia, diet culture, medical discrimination, and desirability. The team at the Unplug Collective also conducts educational research aligning with their mission of “radical self-acceptance” which can be located on the @theunplugcollective Instagram page. By telling the stories that individuals have “never been allowed to tell” through the intersection of fashion and mental health, the platform describes the genuine experiences of Black women and gender-expansive people. The platform uses its power on social media to discuss topics that may not be openly discussed in our communities through posts such as “Why Medical BMI is Medical Discrimination,” “Tired: An Ode to Hair & Anxiety,” and “The Struggle for Self-Acceptance: Battling Internalized Fatphobia.” Through exposing the biases existing in how Black women and gender-expansive people are portrayed in the media, the Unplug Collective hopes to allow others to realize the media’s negative effect on mental health (including topics such as selfworth, depression, eating disorders, anxiety, and negative body image) of Black women and gender-expansive people. The work The Unplug Collective has done in making these untold stories free and accessible to all has been recognized by major media outlets such as Vogue, InStyle, and Good Morning America, to name a few. Visit the @theunplugcollective on Instagram or check out theunplugcollective.com online to learn more about the tremendous work this platform has done in uplifting the community of Black women and gender-expansive people through sharing true and untold stories.

See Instagram @theunplugcollective for more posts!

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Life Hacks By Tess Aronson

he emphasis on selfhelp and self-development seems to be stronger than ever before, and it looks different for everyone. But why is this so? Maybe it is because we are at the age where we actually have to become functioning, self-sufficient adults, or maybe it is a signifier of a change in what society prioritizes. Instead of solely competing and comparing ourselves to others, there is a shift in focus to looking internally and prioritizing self-growth. Selfhelp and development are also closely intertwined with self care, in the sense that they all prioritize focusing on your one’s own needs and wants and sometimes pushing the boundaries of comfort zones. Depending on your personal wants and needs, self-help and development can look like calling a friend or family member, reading a book, giving yourself time to do absolutely nothing and lying in bed, committing to learning how to do something new, going to therapy, or anything else that makes you feel like you are taking your goals and needs into consideration. Although these practices are truly unique to each person as they depend on your personal goals, interests, and willingness, here are a couple examples of what may be considered to be self-help, development, and care. One thing—perhaps the most obvious, accessible, and trending one right now—is finding time to read. If you are on any social media, you have probably heard about all the trending authors like Colleen Hoover, Sally Rooney, or books, like It EndsWith Us, or How to Break UpWithYour Phone. There are several reasons that doing so is self-help, care, and develop-

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ment. Firstly, it can be meditative. Creating time to put your phone aside and sit quietly with a book gives you time away from social pressures and to reflect. On a similar note, finding podcasts or playlists to listen to, perhaps while cleaning, cooking, or going on a walk, is also calming and educational. One book/audiobook that is particularly useful in the area of self-growth is Atomic Habits by James Clear. It is helpful if you are looking for small changes to make to your life that actually make a big difference, physically and emotionally. Another form of self-help that cannot be spoken more highly of is therapy. Many people have found it to be a space to share and reflect on their feelings, thoughts, and goals in a healthy and productive way, and to understand how all these things influence their actions and who they are as a person. Although therapy is absolutely a different experience for each person, in the experience of many, it provides a space to grow. These are just a few of the many ways to practice self-help and encourage self-growth, and is in no way an exhaustive list. Remember, self-help and development are completely dependent on your individual goals, desires, needs, and personality, and the best place to start is simply agreeing to commit to focusing on yourself and setting aside time to explore different paths and try different things.

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Art by Christiana Im

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Fit Fascinations & Current Style Obsessions by Janani Varadarajan

s leaves change color and the weather turns cooler, knitted sweaters, trench coats, and wool pants become commonplace on campus. The Bulletin decided to interview four Barnard students about their favorite pieces of clothing at the moment and the stories behind them. Jill Pasewark, BC ’22, talked about a pair of vintage wool pants she considers a favorite staple for fall. These high-waisted, wide-legged pants feature a navy and maroon houndstooth pattern and cider-colored tones. She recalls buying the pants at Miss Ruth’s Time Bomb, a vintage store she frequents in her hometown of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and loving them immediately. She would initially feel self-conscious about wearing them to high school; classmates at school once thought she had dressed up in a historical outfit to get extra credit in her AP U.S. History class, she joked. These woolly pants are warm, they swish gracefully as she walks, and they are a comforting classic for the fall. Jill likes to style the pants with chunky loafers or sneakers for a more everyday look and also likes to pair it with a cream cardigan or a navy turtleneck to bring out its colors. Mia Eng-Kohn, BC ’23, said her favorite piece of clothing is a pair of flowing, colorful pants. She came across them at a vintage clothing stand near campus. She remembers the day, it was after she

had committed to Barnard and was with her mother, a Barnard alumna. The pants are a thin, cotton material in a patchwork-like design. They feature Asian-inspired motifs that recall elements of Mia’s culture, as her mother’s family is from China. She felt apprehensive about wearing them in high school because of their distinctive look, so by wearing them now, Mia embodies a greater sense of confidence, and it certainly does not hurt that she regularly receives compliments every time she wears them. Mia styles the pants with a crop top, layered necklaces, and platform sneakers in the summer. In the fall, she likes to wear them with a sweater and chunky black boots. Mallory Evans, BC ’22, spoke about a corset she got from Illisa’s Vintage Lingerie. She was able to chat at length with the owner Illisa, who is a renowned seller of vintage lingerie and has dressed actors in major Broadway productions. Her store contains racks of lingerie from years past, with some as old as a hundred years, and Mallory enjoyed hearing about Illisa’s captivating stories and her love for clothes. “I personally love lingerie, I think it is such a special and intimate type of clothing [that get’s] misinterpreted as meant for men...I am against that, I think it is to celebrate yourself and your body,” Mallory said. The corset is now being revived among younger generations,

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perhaps because it is a way to reclaim lingerie as freeing rather than limiting. Mallory styles the corset casually with high-waisted jeans and sneakers and for a more feminine, formal look, wears it over a dress or with a skirt. Maya Handa, BC ’24, talked about a burgundy leather jacket that she thrifted from Buffalo Exchange. She did not thrift before coming to Barnard where she learned about the problems with fast fashion and thrifting as a more sustainable solution. The jacket is memorable because it was the first piece she thrifted and the first clothing item she wore to meet people on campus. The jacket is unique; it is cropped and funky, and through wearing it, she felt she could express herself in the best way to new people. “I always associate what I wear with events,” Maya said and the jacket marked her transition from home to college. She wears the jacket often, with a turtleneck or a dress, and it adds a subtle pop of color to any outfit in a way that a black leather jacket cannot. The students’ reflections not only offer insightful fashion tips, they also reveal that our clothes can unlock vivid memories from the past. As you pick your outfit tomorrow, pay extra attention to your choices; they might give you more control over how you are perceived and allow you to transcend your limits.

Art by Daniella Donzelli Scorza

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The Best Places to Take a Breather on Campus by Amelia Harris

s midterms wind down, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief and relax for a few weeks before finals begin. These moments of stress can feel overwhelming, so having strategies to cope with this stress is crucial. Oftentimes, a moment of relief for us students comes in the form of taking a break from the library and hours of endless studying to find somewhere to sit and decompress for a few moments. While spending time in our rooms can be relaxing, those carefully decorated walls have become just a bit too familiar in the past few months, forcing us to look for other spots on campus to take a break from people, take a deep breath, and collect our thoughts. If you are looking for lesser-known places on our cozy, little campus to check out, look no further—we have got you covered!

Milstein Tunnels: While the tunnel system is a convenient way to get from place to place on campus, especially as the weather turns dreary, parts of it can feel cold and uninviting. However, the tunnels below Milstein have benches where students can sit with friends or eat take out food from Hewitt. With clean white walls and padded seats, this is a great place to relax in a warm, indoor environment. Although the tunnel system is occasionally crowded between classes, this area is generally empty in the evenings and provides a welcome break from the overwhelming crowds above ground.

Photos by Claudia Lihar

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Altschul Balcony: Although it is getting cold and being outside is not the first thing that comes to mind, the balcony by Altschul is a great place to get some fresh air, take a phone call, or have a cup of coffee. Past the entrance to the COVID testing is a balcony with planters and benches and plenty of open space. It overlooks the entrance to Milbank, with a view of the ivy and green trees, creating a pictureperfect, classic college view.

Glicker-Milstein Theatre: In the basement of the Diana Center is the Glicker-Milstein theatre, the lobby of which is usually empty. The dark blue walls and matching blue and purple striped carpet provide a sense of calm, especially coupled with the quiet of the room. If you are looking for a change of scenery and a new place to study, there are a variety of couches and chairs to hole up in with your computer and a textbook. Or, if you simply want a break from the deluge of people on campus, curl up in a chair and scroll through Instagram for a few minutes.

Milstein Third Floor Terrace: By now, most of us have probably spent some time on one of the terraces outside Milstein but this beautiful outdoor space is seldom busy in the fall. Sitting on the terrace in the early afternoon you are in direct line of the sun and have a view of the red and orange trees in the Quad and across the street. After spending hours studying in crowded Milstein, the balcony is a lovely place to decompress and get some Vitamin D. Whether you are doing work outside or want a place to sit down with a book and do something non-academic, the Milstein terrace is a great area to spend some time outdoors.

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As the

SEMESTER R e a c h e s Its End… by Lily Sones

s we near the end of the Fall semester, it can be easy to get overwhelmed with what seems like a never-ending stream of homework, exams, presentations, and extracurricular obligations. Days flow into weeks, and soon, the semester will be over. While many of us—myself included—look forward to spending time at home with family and friends this winter break, it is essential that we acknowledge how fortunate we are to experience life on campus together and appreciate the moments we share with one another because we know what it means to be without it. Everyone’s education was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, no matter which state or country you call home. Unlike any other generation of students that came before us, we can recognize that the typical college experience is never guaranteed. We know what it means to sit in sweats all day watching Zoom lectures. We know THE BULLETIN -

the claustrophobia of hours in our rooms. We know the isolation. First-years and some sophomores are now experiencing campus for the first time. As a firstyear myself, I do not know what Barnard was like during the worst of the pandemic but I know that I am grateful to be here. Surprisingly, it was not classes or extracurriculars that I was missing the most, but the simple everyday encounters and spontaneity that distance learning stymies—a chat before class, walking with friends to lunch and getting boba tea together, hanging out in the Quad in the afternoon, talking to the dining hall staff, even the dreaded elevator conversation fills a social need that cannot easily be filled by a FaceTime call. Yet, this is not to say that being back in person does not have its challenges. As we transition back into our regular lives we must also reestablish the balance between our social life and our work in

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this high-level academic setting. One Barnard first-year explained that distance learning acted as a safety net for mistakes and allowed them to learn on their own time. Now that they are back in a classroom, they find it hard to stick to a schedule and focus on studying although they never had trouble with it before the pandemic. As the semester reaches its end, we must find a balance between the stresses of returning to a somewhat normal college experience with an

appreciation for the simple things around us that can be taken for granted. This upcoming semester, utilize our time with each other to your advantage. Try a new club on campus or go to one of the in-person seminars held at the Athena Center. Or, try to take a few moments every day to recount any and all the small things around you that we did not have during distance learning, even if it is just saying hello to Gloria in Hewitt or finally winning a seat in a Milstein green chair.

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A Close Look into Midtown and the Upper West Side’s

(Winter Holiday Traditions)

by Rachel Landesman

he holiday seasons are approaching, and it can be hard for many college students to celebrate family-oriented holidays alone in New York City. Luckily, Manhattan offers holiday markets and events at every corner, helping New Yorkers experience the holiday spirit even as they complete everyday commutes to work or school. Lit-up trees and decorated storefront windows transform the city into a winter wonderland that is admired by all, regardless of background. New York proudly lives up to its title as the cultural capital of the world by celebrating a variety of religious holidays, creating a blend of rich traditions that is uniquely New York. Every year, thousands of New Yorkers celebrate Christmas at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, while the Museum of Natural History holds annual festivals on Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. Many of these events occur in Midtown and the Upper West Side, which may seem like unlikely places to celebrate the holidays due to their busy feel. However, their size makes tourists and native NewYorkers spending the winter in the city feel as though they are celebrating together with millions of people. Take a trip to Midtown and the Upper West Side this holiday season, and take part THE BULLETIN -

in the variety of festivals and events that offer holiday revelers of all religious backgrounds a chance to celebrate with friends and strangers alike. For a dose of cozy holiday spirit, I recommend paying a visit to the Fête de Noël (holiday markets) at Bryant Park, an outdoor market with French Christmas kiosks. I remember visiting the market and delighting in the quaint hot chocolate shops sandwiched in between small booths selling hand-knitted scarves and stocking stuffers. The environment is warm and friendly, and stepping into booths with handmade goods made by local artisans transported me worlds away from the bustle of New York City. This year, over 170 kiosks will be sampling everything from jewelry, to folk art, to s’mores drinks. After a long afternoon of shopping, warm up at The Lodge, an outdoor covered area that offers cocktails, delicious food, and a direct view of the skating rink. Additionally, the market is offering an opportunity to support our local businesses with their small business spotlight, an initiative that highlights four NYCbased minority-owned businesses. The Market is open until March 6th, so you have plenty of time to visit and enjoy!

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Right across the street, a 79-foot-tall Christmas tree will take center stage at Rockefeller Center. The annual tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for December 1st, and is expected to attract thousands of New Yorkers who want to experience the magic of Christmas in the heart of Manhattan. New York City will also be lit up with Hanukkah lights this December. The Grand Army Plaza will compete for the title of world’s largest Hanukkah menorah by lighting a 32-foot-high and 4,000-pound steel menorah. The menorah lighting will occur at the same time in the Army Base location in Brooklyn, and will be followed by festive music and warm latkes! After experiencing the traditional candle lighting ceremony, observe the delicious Hanukkah tradition of eating sufganiyot, powdered jelly-filled doughnuts. You can pick up this holiday treat at Breads Bakery and the Doughnut Plant, where flavors range from classic strawberry jam to caramel and cookies and cream.

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Also in December, join the Museum of Natural History in celebrating Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration with roots in the African Diaspora. The museum’s annual Kwanzaa festival hosts a variety of events that celebrate culture, creativity, and community. The festival kicks off with a marketplace that showcases the work of local artisans. After some shopping, participate in a discussion of the core values of Kwanzaa accompanied by drummers from the Sanga of the Valley. Finally, there will be a performance by the Afro-Cuban experimental dance ensemble Oyu-Oro. This holiday season, experience the true holiday tradition of New York City: shared values and culture. Allow New Yorkers to become your family, and enjoy new festivals and experiences that will help you create holiday traditions for years to come. Disclaimer: The Bulletin does not own the image on this page

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Fall Playlist by Ilana Talamo

he streets of New York appear perpetually covered by a thin layer of rain, and you strategically walk just far enough away from the edge of the sidewalk to avoid being splashed by a taxi. The rain continues to fall, gently enough that you question the need for your umbrella. The sky is neither blue nor gray, and children pause mid-walk to splash in puddles. It is another fall day, and you are listening to your new favorite rainy fall day playlist.

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“cowboy like me” —Taylor Swift Taylor Swift’s “cowboy like me” tells the story of the unlikely relationship between two con artists who were not loo king for love, only money. “You’re a cowboy like me / Perched in the dark / Telling all the rich folks anything they wanna hear / Like it could be love / I could be the way forward / Only if they pay for it.”

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“Pale Blue Eyes” —The Velvet Underground The song “Pale Blue Eyes” is said to have been written in honor of Reed’s first love, Shelley Albin, who was married to another man at the time. Her eyes make him feel happy, mad, but mainly, her eyes make him feel a sad sense of longing. “Linger on your pale blue eyes / Linger on your pale blue eyes.”

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“Drew Barrymore” —SZA “Drew Barrymore” is based on Vine’s idea of a perfect girl: funny, cute, and sweet. It is an honest love song that highlights insecurities within a relationship and asks the ever-present question, am I enough? “I’m sorry I’m not more attractive / I’m sorry I’m not more ladylike / I’m sorry I don’t shave my legs at night.”

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“Velvet Ring” —Big Thief Big Thief ’s song “Velvet Ring” is a beautiful tale of love and loss, sweetness and sorrow. A man loves a woman “like he loved no one” else, but she is in love with someone else. “Ben, he loved her like he loved no one / The way she laughed and held a smoking gun.”

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“Songbird” —Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac’s album Rumors was created after breakups and divorces involving all five band members. Despite the pain behind the album, “Songbird” is an incredibly personal song about self-sacrifice and true love. “And the songbirds are singing, / Like they know the score / And I love you, I love you, I love you / Like never before.” THE BULLETIN -

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“From the Dining Table” —Harry Styles Harry Styles’ “From the Dining Table” is the perfect post-breakup song. It expresses a strong sense of longing for one whom you used to speak with all the time but never see anymore. “Even my phone misses your call, by the way.”

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“Waiting Room” —Phoebe Bridgers Phoebe Bridgers wrote her song “Waiting Room” at sixteen years old. The song evokes feelings of pining and a fear of being left behind. “And when broken bodies are washed ashore / Who am I to ask for more, more, more”

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“Cecilia” —Simon and Garfunkel Simon and Garfunkel’s “Cecilia” is about a man who was recently broken up with by his girlfriend, and he is begging her to come back to him. “Celia, you’re breaking my heart / You’re shaking my confidence daily / Oh, Cecilia, I’m down on my knees / I’m begging you please to come home.”

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“Bubble Gum” —Clairo Clairo’s song “Bubble Gum” explores the feeling of regret following a missed romantic opportunity. Her mentioning of bubble gum is a reference towards the superstition that swallowing gum will cause bad luck. Is her swallowing of the bubble gum the reason for her failed romantic endeavors? “Sorry I didn’t kiss you / But it’s obvious I wanted to / Bubble gum down my throat and it’s a curse.”

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“Mykonos” —Fleet Foxes “Mykonos” was recorded by the American folk band Fleet Foxes in 2007 and released in 2009. While the meaning of this song is unclear, the lyrics and melody evoke a sense of loss and longing. “And you will go to Mykonos / With a vision of a gentle coast / And a sun to maybe dissipate / Shadows of the mess you made.” THE BULLETIN -

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Art by Christiana Im

Festivities in New York City:

A Collection of Post-Pandemic Parties, Outings, and Fun Suggestions by Stephanie Secaira

Light Show at Rockefeller Center

can remember visiting the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center as early as fifth grade of elementary school. In freezing 40-degree weather, my dad would pack my family up into his SUV and drive to Midtown Manhattan. However, since it is Manhattan, parking is limited, so we would have to park at least 20 blocks away. Making the trek to Rockefeller Plaza was full of complaints, stops for water at the pharmacy, and sighs of relief once the lights were visible. I distinctly remember when we went during my Junior year of high school, and I dreaded the long walk. My mom and my dad were very excited to go that year because they wanted to take videos from my family back in Ecuador. We all got in the car, snuggling close to each other because the car always takes forever to warm up, especially in the winter. My dad drove off and the trip lasted for about an hour or so. We passed the usual skyline of tall sparkly buildings that usually means we are about to get on the bridge to Manhattan. When the streets get busier, cars and people are louder, and you can’t make out where the length of buildings ends, that is when you know you’re in Manhattan. We found a spot to park, and got out to start the long walk. The crisp cold air turned my cheeks red the second I stepped out of the cozy, warm car. My dad gave me the choice of staying in the car or enduring the walk. THE BULLETIN -

You would think I would be eager to wait in the car, but I knew the end of it would be gratifying. As I walked with my family, my brother sped ahead of us showing off his track skills. My mom walked behind because my dad was also walking at an unreasonable speed, and my sister and I stayed somewhere in the middle near my mom. I enjoyed hearing the snow crunch beneath my feet as I experienced the sleek fashion stores, tall buildings, and my sister’s jokes. However, as we neared halfway through our journey, we began to get tired. It seemed like we would walk and get nowhere. My mom was annoyed, but my dad was optimistic and continued to inspire us to keep walking. His idea of inspiring us was just by saying, “Keep walking or I’ll leave you here.” My feet began to hurt, and I was almost ready to give up. However, in the horizon of people and buildings we began to see the rainbow lights, and it made all our efforts worth it. Nearing the plaza, I saw the familiar gold angels with trumpets and tinsel wrapped at every corner possible. My mom’s favorite part was the light show, so that was where we went first. She pulled out her phone to record every single second.

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Since it was so cold and there were just too many people, we would huddle together to watch the show. The lights and the music were very on theme for the holiday, but also fascinating. Although it was just a five-minute light show, it was a special moment my family and I shared. Visiting New York was a childhood dream of my mom, and she re-visits the show because it shows her that her dreams have come to

fruition. After snapping some pictures at the tree, we head over to the ice skating rink to see the magical gold sculpture.The night almost always concludes with some well-deserved hot chocolate and chickenover-rice from the halal carts. I hope to continue the tradition this year since we could not go last year because of the ongoing pandemic.

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Sunset Park, Brooklyn

rowing up in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, I knew the notorious Fifth Avenue was the place to be for tasty food with a warmhearted, comfortable feel. I never imagined moving away because of how much I loved the area, and I do miss it now and then being at Morningside Heights. Amid my assignments and busy schedule, I like to drift off to my happy place: summer in Sunset Park. On a sweltering day, I enjoy the raspados or shaved ice from a street vendor to cool me down. I also like to head over to Tia Mimi’s shop, where there are over 20 flavors of shaved ice, ice cream, and Mexican snacks. If I am hungry for a meal, I spend about half an hour deciding which spot to try. There are Colombian empanadas, Dominican home-style platters, and Mexican tacos and fajitas. My recommendations are Tacos el Bronco, La Isla, and Sabor de Colombia Restaurant and Bakery. The best part about Sunset Park is the homey feel and how almost every person you encounter treats you like family.

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34th-Street Herald Square

y favorite place to spend some time away from campus is Herald Square. Whether I am with friends or alone, the area has so many places to keep yourself busy. If you plan to head out there alone, I suggest the main shopping center, 34th Street and Herald Square. Before going, be sure to take the D, Q, R, N lines because someone is always performing right before coming out of the station. Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus have played in the same spot some people showcase their talents today! Leaving the station you find many shopping centers. I like to walk around and window shop until I get hungry. My favorite place to find things is the highest floor at Macy’s because all the clothes on that floor are discounted. Almost every clothing THE BULLETIN -

store in Herald Square has discounted sections, but the one at Macy’s is the biggest I have seen. I once discovered a ten-dollar Levis jean jacket, so it is definitely worth checking out. Once I get hungry, I walk a few blocks over to Korea town, the perfect place to go if you ever need something to do, as it is a center for food and activities. I especially enjoy the Food Gallery 32 where there is a dessert section with churros and more desserts. The further you walk in, there are stalls serving Boba tea, ramen, and spicy fried chicken. The gallery is multi-leveled, so you can keep going up for more food and space to eat. I enjoy the second floor which has karaoke booths and pictures of K-pop artists. Aside from the food gallery, I like visiting the many karaoke spots in K-town like Karaoke City because you can reserve a private room with your friends and bring your own food! I only included a small portion of places, and honestly, not even a 300-page book could consist of all the places one can visit in New York. Visit Rockefeller if you want a cute Christmas portrait of you and your friends and spend time getting to know the area that trafficks in many people from all over the world. Sunset Park is best in the summer, so it is the perfect spot if you ever want to cool down and eat some fantastic Latin American food. Lastly, Herald square is the best food/entertainment if you want to go somewhere closer to campus. There is so much to explore, alone and with friends! My only tip before visiting a new area is to plan ahead. Ask around if anyone has been there before and hit some spots people recommend. I will also say that once you really enjoy an area like I have shown here, cherish it and make as many memories as possible.

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Understanding the

American

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Shortage by Yasmin Attar Olyaee

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The current labor shortage and the Great Resignation have begun to shift the balance of power back to workers,” as stated by Forbes Magazine.What has been popularly described as a labor shortage in America is actually a mischaracterization of the reality of the American economy right now. During the COVID-19 pandemic, while many frontline workers were struggling to pay rent, many businesses and wealthy individuals profited. According to Forbes, billionaires made $1.2 trillion during the pandemic. The working class still struggled with cut hours, poor healthcare, and dan-

gerous working conditions. As the New York Times states, a lot of people in all economic statuses were doing better financially: “Thanks to pandemic stimulus programs during both the Trump and Biden administrations, many families have received multiple checks from the federal government over the past 18 months.” This gave workers the option to be much more selective about their jobs. This reality has led to the Great Resignation of 2021. Workers in low-wage jobs are no longer willing to work under the horrible conditions that have become normalized, and the dangerous conditions of this pandemic were

the breaking point for many who quit. There were many reasons as to why workers have left their jobs. Some workers were pushed to work harder to meet the increased demand in most industries as everything reopened in the last year. Examples of this include schools reopening and indoor dining becoming more accessible for people with their booster shots. This increased workload, without compensating the extra effort with higher pay, caused many workers to leave. Other workers felt as if the conditions they worked in were unsafe due to customers, supervisors, or coworkers being unwilling to comply with COVID policies.

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Many expected there to be a rebound this fall—for workers to come back to work as the United States has the strongest expected growth. However, employers have not adequately changed the system to make that possible. Workers still have their savings, and their standards for their quality of life have drastically increased. They are not changing their minds until their demands are met. Companies can afford to meet these demands, so they must work within the capitalist system to meet the demands of the workers. The focus of this “labor shortage” should be on employers; the pressure by the general public should be on those with the power to enact change rather than blaming workers for the slower service and longer lines.

These companies have become used to exploiting workers for profit, and the workers are using the power they hold to change the system: Starbucks, Costco, and Target are all examples of corporations raising their starting pay. As some conditions changed due to the Great Resignation, the workers have recognized the power they hold in this market. They have been able to make a difference through this movement. According to the New York Times, many businesses have changed their policies in a desperate attempt to attract workers: “businesses are scrambling to offer new benefits, including bonuses and family insurance plans; some hospitality companies are promising managers ‘stay bonuses’ as high as $75,000 to

prevent poaching.” This shows that there is hope for companies to provide better working conditions for their employees. We should stand by workers, the minimum wage should be at a living wage, and they should be fairly compensated for the work they are providing for their employer. However, we must also be aware of how urgent this issue is. Most workers who quit are living off their savings, and a lot of employers are waiting for workers to become desperate enough to return to work. We must stand by these workers, demand better working conditions for them, and urge employers to provide higher wages and better benefits.

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Inside Facebook’s Leaked Documents: What Do They Reveal? by E Jen Liu

ast month, former product manager Frances Haugen leaked the Facebook papers—containing an array of internal employee discussions, presentation slides, and memos—to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the media. The documents reveal internal research condemning Facebook’s impacts on mental health, failures to contain hate speech and misinformation, and the existence of a crosscheck system that privileges high-profile accounts. Haugen’s complaint exposed that the media conglomerate repeatedly prioritized profit over public safety, severely undermining its mission to bring the world closer together. In our increasingly competitive attention economy, where time and mental focus are scarce commodities, Facebook is being crowded out by competitors like TikTok and Twitter. Generation Z consumers, who are more politically active than their predecessors, harbor val-

id concerns regarding privacy and demand greater corporate responsibility. Instead of recognizing its decline as a reckoning, Facebook continues to downplay its social impacts. The leaked files unveiled extensive internal research—previously withheld from

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Instagram for increased rates of anxiety and depression. Legislators will likely use these documentss to support their campaign against Facebook’s plan to launch Instagram Youth for users under 13. Facebook lacks the human resources and technology to contain the spread of hate speech and misinformation on its platforms. In Ethiopia, an ethnic Amhara militia group used Facebook to fundraise and recruit new members—its efforts left unthwarted due to the platform’s inability to detect hate speech in Amharic and Oromo—leading to the ethnic cleansing of Tigrayans last year. In India, a dummy account created by Facebook employees to understand user exper i e n c e — a c t i ve during the recent surge in violence in Kashmir over territorial disputes between India and Pakistan—was flooded with anti-Muslim propoganda and photos of dead bodies. In the Philippines, Facebook products are used in labor trafficking—as described in an

internal report from February 2021—and solicitations written in Tagalog often go undetected. In Palestine, posts mentioning the Al-Aqsa Mosque were mistakenly removed by Facebook’s algorithm due to its name’s similarity to that of a militant group, leading to the censorship of critical content during the recent outbreak of violence in Gaza. The Facebook papers revealed that even though 90 percent of Facebook users are from outside of the United States, only 13 percent of the platform’s misinformation— and disinformation—work is devoted toward managing its foreign presence. The disproportion and insufficiency of resources devoted toward protecting users in vulnerable conflict-prone countries are shocking. Facebook’s crosscheck system was originally developed to help the company avoid

public relations scandals but now exempts elites from many of its formal regulations. The system redirects the flagged posts of high-profile users to a separate team of Facebook employees rather than having them reviewed by the usual external moderators. The crosschecking process is meant to ensure that no mistakes are made when dealing with high-profile accounts but, in reality, means that the flagged posts are often not reviewed at all. As revealed in the leaked files, the crosscheck system allowed rule-breaking content to be viewed over 16 million times last year. This policy infringes Facebook’s promise to treat all users fairly and transparently.

cusable. Facebook’s shares slid nearly five percent after the release of the documents, and the contents of the leak will likely be used in Washington’s antitrust war against the company. Failing to live up to its core values, Facebook is struggling to navigate difficult tradeoffs between security and liberty, neutrality and responsibility, profit and ethics.

While Facebook is the gun and not the person behind it, the consequences of its irresponsibility and mismanagement are inex-

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The History of Student Workers of Columbia Strikes & The Demand for Labor Rights by Dahlia Soussan

his year’s Student Workers of Columbia union strike takes place in the crucible of a Pandemic-fueled labor revolution. Theorists have coined the massive worker shortage in food service, hospitality, and other low-wage industries a “Great Resignation.” The economic cushion brought by COVID-era unemployment benefits, coupled with a cultural expectation for wage growth, has disincentivized many American laborers from returning to pre-pandemic occupations marked by pay and benefits incommensurate with the demands of their jobs. As laborers hold out for more enticing positions, employers face unprecedented pressure to offer better compensation to their workers. However, academia is a trickier beast to pin down which may explain why the second-largest strike in the nation is taking place at Columbia University this November. In recent years, universities like Colum-

bia have come to rely on graduate student workers for their undergraduate and research operations. Students, in turn, gain coveted teaching experience and work in partnership with professors, but at a severe cost. Seldom does the $6,000 to $19,000 Columbia pays grad workers constitute a living wage, forcing many students to live in relative poverty. The conditions are only exacerbated for grad workers supporting

will self-arbitrate investigative proceedings, intent on protecting its own reputation.This structure is prone to systemic power abuses and perpetuates graduate worker victimization at the hands of powerful university officials. According to the Union’s website, “In recent years, an instructor was sexually assaulted by a professor and the University failed to hold him accountable. Sadly, these events are not uncommon.”

spouses and children on measly salaries. Further, the benefit package for workers neglects coverage for basic health services, like dental care.

While state labor boards protect student unionization at public universities, grad workers at private institutions face more obstacles. Unless the university agrees to recognize the union of its own volition, students must follow a path laid out for private companies and petition the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an independent entity under the federal government’s auspices, for recognition.

When grad workers—whose livelihoods rely on hard-to-come-by opportunities from one or two professors—are exploited by their direct employers, the university

In recent years, the NLRB’s position on graduate students at private universities unionizing has fluctuated with the shifting political leanings of its board members. In Disclaimer: The Bulletin does not own the images on this page.

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2000, a Democratic majority board ruled that grad workers at NYU could unionize, spurring student worker unionization at schools across the country. In 2004, the board flipped its position in a ruling on a labor union at Brown. The board held the same opinion in 2016 on a similar case at Columbia, preventing student workers from unionizing. As a workaround, graduate students at Columbia voted to unionize with the United Auto Workers, a labor union representing workers in a variety of industries across North America—hence their name: Graduate Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers. They appealed successfully to the NLRB for recognition. The New York Times reported that, when the workers returned to Columbia to bargain, Columbia refused to recognize the union or engage in negotiations. Instead, in 2018, they initiated legal proceedings against the GWC-UAW, which catalyzed the union to strike at the end of April. During the final week of the spring semester, over 1,500 research and teaching assistants flooded College Walk, demanding to bargain with the University for a fair employment contract. In 2019, Columbia relented. The union began discussions with the University, but to no avail. The University and GWC-UAW remain in a holding pattern. Administrators fail to meet the union’s basic requests so grad workers strike to increase the pressure on Columbia to engage in negotiations for tenable work conditions. Though Columbia is one of the wealthiest academic institutions in the world, it funds most of its programs through private gifts and tuition, without dipping into its endowment. Columbia’s choice to hoard wealth that could support its most vulnerable academic staff is yet another indictment of its ivory tower politics.

universities may require a more traditional approach. The GWC-UAW marries classic organizational strategy with the move toward digital activism characterizing a postCOVID social justice landscape, which may be the key to its eventual success. Whether Columbia will respond to the union with an earnest contract remains to be seen. And, in the meantime, we—as undergraduates, faculty, and university affiliates—can join the picket line.

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The COVID-era labor revolution differs from historic union-based uprisings in that workers are tilting the seesaw engaging the job market on their own terms. Their trend toward independence accords with the reality that union affiliation in the private sector has declined substantially in recent decades. Nonetheless, enacting change within THE BULLETIN

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How Climate Change Has Affected the Art World by Alison Siegel

limate change is a reality in our daily lives, and it is a force well beyond the control of any single person. The rising global temperature is a condition that affects all our lives, and it is

paralyzing, overwhelming, and anxiety-inducing. Art can be a place of comfort, an expression that consoles and illuminates. Artist Pannaphan Yodmanee can guide us through the disruptional experiences of loss and pain

to arrive at moments of clarity. The Thai artist’s 2017 mixed media sculptural installation Aftermath is a collection of eleven large fragmented concrete slabs. Each slab has a story: some have grids of

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rebar inlaid, some have red and blue mineral veins, and most have pieces of a decayed mural. The blocks are displayed in a circular clump with oscillating heights— some of the masses are raised on thin metal poles. The cold, industrial, dense concrete is unexpectedly lively; the semi-fractured murals on each block creates a unifying and dynamic motion. The murals of boats and warriors on boats are aged with cracks and blemishes. The images are flat and simple medieval style illustrations. The concrete is emblematic of the intersections of nature, people, and human-built environments. It is made of rocks, sand and minerals fused together by human technology into a functional building material. Yodmanee uses concrete in her installation to delineate a physical space to contemplate the intersection of the natural and man made. She uses naturally found materials in her work to emphasize interconnectedness in everything, and practice sustainable design. The title, Aftermath, alludes to the status of these objects as survivors of an unknown event. They are relics of a moment so tumultuous and powerful, even the concrete split. How did this collec-

tion recover from the traumatic event? Aftermath contextualizes resilience as a product of strife. The deterioration of the murals intensifies the presence of the images that remain. The viewer’s eye skips around the surfaces of the concrete levels, seeking out, and physiologically joining, the fragmented paintings to create unity.The colorful paintings represent the vitality of the human spirit, which are challenged and then reinforced by phenomena beyond our control. Even in the face of catastrophe, or when the paintings are disorganized and disoriented, there is hope where we can create relationships and where we can understand growth comes from discomfort. A common theme in Yodmanee’s art is Buddhist philosophy and the articulation of the natural orders and cycles of life and death. Pain and suffering are visible as reminders of the power of faith. Conviction and acceptance allows one to endure difficulty and to keep moving forward, or up. Yodmanee embraces tragedy and anguish, and knows they are inescapable and natural. The challenges presented by climate change must be opportunities to strengthen connections to ourselves

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and to others. In life, there are obstacles we will encounter. The broken and damaged concrete is a powerful statement. The material is tenacious and strong, yet it is also vulnerable—a lesson that nothing is beyond death or collapse. To move forward, we must collaborate with our difficulties. Turning away or isolating from a problem is counterintuitive and ultimately harmful. There is a rhythmic push and pull to learning from both the good and the bad that surround us. In the midst of the global crises, how we relate to ourselves and to others matter. It is through this dance, with the openness of acceptance, we flourish.

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Best Books for Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping List By Roxane Carre

peeding past midterm season, swerving next to the early November slump, looking ahead with excitement and glee at Thanksgiving break, and rejoicing in the upcoming holiday season, it is time to think about the holiday gifts that will bring smiles to the faces of your friends and family. Available in both budget-friendly or one-time splurge options, books––while a great gift idea for any season or occasion yearround––make exceptionally thoughtful presents for the holidays. To save you some possible holiday shopping stress, read on for our literary recommendations based on relationship ties, personality type, genre, and the occasional, specific, and random description. Best Book for Someone Who Does Not Read The Art of Thinking Clearly (AudioBook) by Rolf Dobelli An inventive alternative to books for that reading-averse or busy special someone in your life, audiobooks are a great sub-

stitute for reading on paper. With its musicality of emotions and liveliness of descriptions, listening to a book being read aloud is a real auditory treat. Available at just the touch of an airpod or Bluetooth speaker, audiobooks make for a great on-the-go listening option. You can browse books on platforms like Audible or on your Kindle. The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli is a great audio book start. A real mind-transporter and neuron-twister, it is guaranteed to captivate the attention of even your most reading-revulsed friend or family member; with its explorations of everyday existential questions, like Why do we continue to do something if we know it is bad for us? or Why do we take credit for success but blame failure on external circumstances? this gift will please and enlighten this holiday season. Best Book to Read Cozied-up Next to a Fire ica’s National Parks by Dave and Ilyssa Kyu

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Have you ever wondered about the stories behind America’s famous national parks, like the Rockies, or Yosemite? Are you keen to discover tales from pioneer diaries or familiarize yourself with explorations passed down through generations of indigenous peoples? Delving into the history of these six famous parks, Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion, America’s National Parks by Dave and Ilyssa Kyu offers enthralling insight and a fascinating deep

dive into stories that have been around for centuries, but that may still be unknown to Americans or international persons today. To (re)connect with nature this holiday season, invest in this park tales selection for you, your friend, or family, perfect for a cozy night in next to the (camp)fire. Best Book to Prep Your New Year’s Resolutions Atomic Habits by James Clear The COVID-19 pandemic was evidently a hard time for a lot of people, with all of its uncertainty and Zooming. However, the year-and-a-half that was spent indoors in half athleisure wear and half work attire may have sparked some silver linings, including fun new (solitary) hobbies, healthy habits, and sustained routines. What better way to keep up the good work and bring it into the new year than with James Clear’s Atomic Habits? Equipping the reader with handy tools to “build good habits and break bad ones,” Atomic Habits breaks down powerful insights from

psychology, neuroscience, and biology into bite-size tips and tricks, so that you can unlock even more of your best self this new year. A great gift for anyone looking to get “1 percent better every day,” James Clear’s book is sure to be a hit at this year’s holiday gift party. Best Book to Spark Your Creative Juices ed Exploration of Creativity by Grant Snider In trated Exploration of Creativity, Grant Snider takes a soft yet incredibly powerful approach to the (sometimes overwhelming) ideation process. Answering questions like What does an idea look like? and Where do ideas come from? this comic book plays with its informal artistic form to expose a rich, detailed, and playful perception into the world of a creative thinker. Turning the pages, you may find yourself surprised to discover that you share similar sensations and experiences to the ones felt by creators, no matter your creative portfolio. This holiday season, spread the innovative cheer with loved ones with this joyful ride of a book.

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Best Book for Someone Who Has Read (Almost) Everything by Kassia St. Clair A self-proclaimed bookworm, your friend appears to have read every book, from great classics to unknown, dusty manuscripts. Your intuition tells you that, in spite of this, they would most likely still enjoy seeing a book at the Secret Santa gift exchange this year. Intriguing and unique, by Kassia St. Clair guides its reader into a historical, sociological, and psychological mega tour of colors and each of their meanings. Quirky and insightful, this book is a rare find that is guaranteed to knock your friend’s socks off.

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NYC Short Film Festival by Scout Daugherty Art by Grace Meinzer

he New York Short Film Festival celebrates its sixth year this December at Cinema Village in Lower Manhattan. Open to the public, filmmakers from around the world submit their work under seven categories for selection until September 30, including film, experimental, documentary, animation, sci-fi, horror, and music video. The festival caters to filmmakers and film lovers alike and creates a space where anyone passionate about the art form is welcome. The event takes place in person between December 10th to 16th, but through their on-demand viewing

option, the festival encourages social distancing for those who cannot attend. A $2.99 fee on YouTube allows anyone to watch over 150 selected shorts from all categories and countries before the festival at Cinema Village even begins. The New York Short Film Festival is one of the many events that grew its online presence after the beginning of COVID-19, and their on-demand option not only allows for an audience broader than Manhattan but also gives both filmmakers and film lovers an accessible avenue to viewing and showcasing short films. The effect of COVID-19 on gatherings such as the NYSFF changed the way such events are held forever: no longer is this festival exclusive to Manhattan, but

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rather, its online growth allows for a stronger connection between filmmakers from around the world, providing a way in which filmmakers can showcase their work without their physical presence. All short films participating in the festival are included in the on-demand feature before the in-person event, emphasizing the importance of showcasing all of the films despite the competition aspect of the festival. Despite only seven categories of submissions, the limit of these films is nonexistent. From plots such as a woman and her new boyfriend’s mother turning into lizard creatures and fighting one another, to a decision between two acquaintances to move to Mars together, there are no boundaries to the submissions. While watching all 196 films is a tremendous undertaking, the benefit of having access to all of them is that doing so is not impossible. Each submission is unique to it-

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self and the only similarity between films is their assigned category. Despite its comedic elements and social commentary, the short film Brunch lies in the animation column, yet this categorization does not define it. A disguised millennial walks into a café and orders a black coffee in an attempt to remain unrecognized as his generation, but soon gets fed up with the other customers until finally screaming, “I’m a millennial! So what I like avocados?” Each short is beautifully made, and the in-person festival allows these projects to be showcased on the big screen. Whether a filmmaker or a film lover, the New York Short Film Festival is a great way to meet like-minded

individuals and see a plethora of films separate from the conventional blockbuster films showcased at other theaters. Go to support other artists or even consider submitting your own films, and experience the celebration of film through on-demand access or attend the festival itself and personally meet the filmmakers.

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Postcrypt Coffeehouse by Roxane Carre Photos by Roxane Carre

ested inside of St Paul Chapel on Columbia’s campus, Postcrypt Coffeehouse has crafted a household name for itself to the joy of Columbia University students and music connoisseurs in nearby communities alike. Coming into the crypt on a Friday or a Saturday night between 6 to 8 p.m., you will pleasantly find open mic enthusiasts and tiny

concert lovers relishing in the musical talent, poetry reading, and other delightful entertainment that Postcrypt hosts weekly. Folkin’ around since 1964, Postcrypt’s campus presence and renowned reputation has long been established and warmly appreciated. Starting as a “dusty storage room [...] clean out,” the crypt was gratefully redecorated

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and turned into the musical home that it is to this day, thanks to the inspiration and will of Rev. John Cannon and Dotty Janke. Descending the Chapel’s wooden, spiral staircase and entering a small but mighty four-feetby-fifteen feet homey space, Postcrypt attendees can expect characteristic sights: the ever-present and wildly cherished twinkling lights, a stately, eerie lamp hanging

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low next to and illuminating the night’s performers in a dimmed red hue, a black chair, a black music stand, an excited lineup of musical and literary artists and, of course, a room full of cozied-up college students and Morningside Heights community members ready to snap and clap in admiration, enjoyment, and support. This coziness seems to be Postcrypt’s trademark. No matter the season, attendees can rely on its beloved

(and spooky) bright orange flameless candles and crowd favorite Postcrypt Tonight gothic writing printed on a vase-shaped wooden slice to orient them to the show. Having had the pleasure of attending three Postcrypt shows this semester—two being outdoors and the last back in the famous crypt, an emotional return following the year-and-a-halflong, COVID-19-imposed hiatus—each time, I have been mesmerized. From the songwriting and instrumental talent to the powerful poise and elegant delivery of poets and writers alike, each performing artist deliciously fed the fruits of their creative self-expression into the attendees’ ears. Among Postcrypt’s enchanting musical wizards are singer-songwriters Max Patel, CC ’23—known under the stage name Jayani— Caroline Sky, BC ’22, Eva

Westphal, CC ’23, and Sarah Kinsley, CC ’22. With grace, stage presence, and clear musical skill, each of these performers’ ten-minute acts were captivating to watch and utterly charming to hear. Sitting down on one of the white plastic chairs under Low Tent or one of the traditional wooden stools, each performance at a Postcrypt concert is a pure breath of fresh air, a moving musical roller-coaster that hugs you sweetly on the soft notes and lashes out in loops and spirals on the soaring choruses. A perfect date night activity between friends, lovers, or strangers, and a tried and true train ride to an otherworldly destination, Postcrypt Coffeehouse is a gift that keeps on giving, warmly and kindly, twice weekly.

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The Best Movies to Watch this Holiday Season

atching holiday movies is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! Whether you are watching alone, with a friend, or with your family, watching holiday movies is a fun pre-holiday ritual—and if nothing else, a great excuse to drink hot chocolate and eat popcorn. The sheer abundance of holiday movies, particularly Hallmark Christmas movies, makes choosing the right movie to watch overwhelming. To ease your choice paralysis, we at the Bulletin have curated a selection of movies that are perfect to watch in preparation for the holiday season. Here are a few of our top recommendations... Little Women, 2019 , directed by Barnard alum Greta Gerwig and based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, is the quintessential holiday movie. Taking a story that many are familiar with, Gerwig presents with a twist as she introduces the plotline using a non-linear timeline that begins at the end of the story. introduces the

by Rose Joffe March family as they prepare for their first Christmas without their father, who is defending the North in the Civil War. Gerwig’s star studded cast, which boasts Sairose Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, and Laura Dern, brings the classic novel to light. Although this movie is set a century and a half ago, the central themes and conflicts that it presents are very much still prevalent today. As draws on family values, relationships, and love, it connects the old with the new as it reminds viewers of shared experiences that transcend time. Anyone familiar with Alcott’s novel knows that the March family’s lives are filled with struggle. As Gerwig presents the trials of the March family and the hardships that they are forced to endure, she highlights the importance of family and the ways in which the March sisters are strengthened and uplifted by their relationships to one another. A recommendation to anyone who watches this movie—bring tissues! This movie is a tearjerker. A winner of the Critics Choice Movie Award for best THE BULLETIN -

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adapted screenplay, is the perfect nostalgic movie to watch this holiday season. Rating: 5/5 Happiest Season, 2020 , directed by Clea Duvall, is a modern twist on the classic holiday romcom. Duvall’s movie, which stars Kristin Stewart and Mackenzie Davis, introduces couple Abby and Harper as they prepare for the holiday season. One of the first holiday movies that highlights a lesbian relationship, brings LGBTQ+ issues to light as it highlights Abby and Harper’s journey. Although this movie emphasizes the difficulties of being queer and coming out to loved ones, it does so in a manner that combines comedy and sincerity. The complexities of this movie are introduced as Abby, played by Kristin Stewart, realizes that her partner is not out to her family moments before she arrives at their family home to celebrate Christmas. Through its portrayal of Abby and Harper’s relationship, this movie reveals the complexities of romantic

love, and the ways in which this love is complicated when it is not accepted by family and loved ones. Allison Brie, Dan Levy, and Aubrey Plaza are hilarious in their supporting roles as sister, best friend, and past love interest. , which takes the typically heterosexual-dominated Christmas love story and transforms it through its inclusion of a lesbian couple, is the perfect amount of cliché. Watch to get your classic holiday movie fix. Rating: 3/5 Love Actually, 2003 Richard Curtis’s is the classic holiday movie. With a plethora of characters, ally’s star-studded cast includes Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley, January Jones, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth. This movie, which presents several separate story lines, highlights the importance of love— which manifests itself not only in the romantic relationships presented, but also in the movie’s emphasis on family and friendship. As it follows a married couple, the bachelor Prime Minister of England, a writer, and a little boy in love with someone who barely knows his

name, draws salient parallels between the lives of complete strangers and emphasizes the importance of love and of being loved. What makes such a timeless and classic movie is the way in which it refuses to sugarcoat relationships. Although this movie highlights happy endings, it also emphasizes the complexities of relationships in its portrayal of heartbreak, longing, grief, and disloyalty. This movie’s multifaceted portrayal of platonic, familial, and romantic relationships is what makes the movie so timeless. Actually, which was nominated for the Critics Choice best acting ensemble as well as the Golden Globes best screenplay and motion picture, is a movie that never disappoints. Rating: 4/5 Bridget Jones’s Diary, 2001 Bridget Jones’s Diary, directed by Sharon Maguire, is a hilarious holiday movie. The movie introduces Bridget Jones, a lonely thirty-something woman who is unhappy with her job, as she decides to turn a new leaf and take control of her life. As Bridget Jones’s Diary portrays its protagonist as she

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stumbles over her words, grapples with exceedingly awkward interactions with family friends, and attends a non-costume party dressed as a playboy bunny, it draws in the audience through its relatability. Bridget Jones’s Diary is filled with comedy as it portrays Bridget Jones as she attempts (and sometimes fails) to pull her life together. As she struggles to create a better life for herself, Bridget finds herself in the midst of a love triangle and is eventually forced to choose between her handsome quick-witted boss, played by Hugh Grant, and her awkward family friend, played by Colin Firth. What makes Bridget Jones’s Diary such a great movie is the idea of imperfection that it draws on. The movie highlights the flaws of its protagonist, played by Renée Zellweger, and is realistic in its portrayal of her friendships, her relationships with her family, and her flawed romantic relationships. Bridget Jones’s Diary even landed Zellweger a Golden Globe nomination for best performance by an actress in a motion picture. This movie is a holiday season mustwatch. Rating: 5/5

un/mute Contemporary Art Exhibition by Scout Daugherty Photos by Scout Daugherty

n innovative art exhibition, Un/mute provides a way in which artists could stay connected to their work while also communicating with other artists in a time of isolation and uncertainty. Amid COVID-19, many artists found themselves out of work and disconnected from the art world, but un/ mute combatted this isolation by creating a project unlike any other of its time. Un/ mute paired twenty-eight artists with one another, connecting one artist from New York to one from Europe. The two artists were strangers to one another and

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worked together over ten weeks to create an art piece together, although thousands of miles apart. Un/mute’s innovation stems from its emphasis on the creative process. Every zoom meeting between the artists can be found on the un/ mute website and viewers can follow as the project develops from the moment the artists meet to the moment they finish their project. The un/mute website includes every ounce of content created by the artists over these ten weeks, and all of this remains available to the public. The artists used any form of art including podcasts, visual media, mu-

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sic scores, and anything else they wished. There were no limits to their creations despite their inability to work in person. In 2020, shortly after the beginning of the pandemic, the first project named after New York zip code “10001” came to fruition. The project’s unexpected popularity allowed for a second exhibition titled “10002” which supported further connection and creation between artists from different countries and backgrounds. Two locations in New York City act as the physical manifestations of these works. At the Austrian Cultural Forum

in Midtown Manhattan, the exhibition fills three levels and also serves as a meeting place for the artists part of this project. The other location in Dumbo is a smaller building with no entry fee, whose entrance descends into a main room filled with more works by such artists. QR Codes are scattered across the floors and walls, providing information about the exhibition itself and the individual artists. By scanning the QR Codes under each work you are taken to a specific moment in the artists’ zoom meetings in which they both have a revelation and discovery about their work which shifts the trajectory of their project. By simultaneously presenting the physical work as well as media depicting the moment of revelation, the exhibition showcases the creative process unlike any other. In conversation with Daina Mattis, one of the curators

and main producers of un/ mute, she explained that the exhibition’s goal is to allow viewers and non-artists to see such processes and collaborations between artists. Mattis pointed out that one work—a static television surrounded by hanging speakers whose sounds culminate in the middle of the circle where the viewer must stand—remains unfinished. Despite the artists’ vision not coming to fruition, Mattis mentioned that

the end product of these collaborations was not the point of un/mute. The exhibition focuses more on the process of art, and despite being unfinished, this work still constitutes as art and belongs in the exhibit to portray that the process of such creation is in fact art

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in itself. Both exhibition locations have big plans this month to showcase their artists, including a Magic Talk/ Rap by artist and performer Marie Luká ová at the Dumbo location and an artist meeting at the Midtown location. Due to borders reopening for travel, the event held at the Austrian Cultural Forum will be the first opportunity for collaborators to meet in person as artists travel from around the world to view the final products of their works, which some artists have not had the opportunity to see yet. This event, held November 16, provides an opportunity for artists to meet and for viewers to discuss their works with the artists themselves. Visit the un/mute website to see the final works and the process of collaboration between artists, or visit either location to see these collaborative physical manifestations in the wake of a global pandemic.

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Articles inside

e Best Movies to Watch this Holiday Season

Un/mute Contemporary Art Exhibition

Postcrypt Co ee House

Best Books for Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping List

Fall Playlist

Centerpiece: Festivities in New York City

How Climate Change Has A ected the Art World

A Close Look into Midtown and the Upper West Side’s Winter Holiday Traditions

e History of Student Workers of Columbia Strike and the Demand for Labor Rights

Inside Facebook’s Leaked Documents: What do they Reveal?

NYC Short Film Festival

Wintertime Wellness: Mental Health Promotion at Barnard

Best Place to Take a Breather on Campus

Shopping Small: Gi Ideas from Barnard Businesses

Fit Fascinations & Current Style Obsessions

Eat Happily: Guilt-Free Holiday Feasting

Amanda Taylor, ’22: @theunplugcollective

Life Hacks

As the Semester Reaches its End