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Writer and critic Chris Kraus will deliver a lecture from her in-progress critical biography of the late American writer Kathy Acker. The author of four novels and two books of cultural criticism, Kraus is a frequent contributor to leading art magazines and literary journals. In addition, Chris Kraus is Co-Editor of Semiotext(e) and teaches in […]
Read MoreChris Kraus in conversation with Aaron Matz
In this hour-long conversation with Scripps English professor Aaron Matz, Chris Kraus will read from her celebrated novel I Love Dick, talk about the connections between her fiction and her writings on art, and speak about the independent press Semiotext(e), where she founded the Native Agents imprint to focus mostly on women writers neglected by […]
Read MoreAngry White Men: American Masculinity at the End of an Era
Everywhere we turn, there are pockets of rage among American men. Why would middle class white men be so angry? Kimmel will discuss this question, and the groups that organize and express that anger—from men’s rights groups, to men who “go postal” in their workplaces, to angry white boys, to the extreme right wing. Michael […]
Read MoreReading: My Avant-Garde Education
With his razor-sharp wit and unsparing honesty, Bernard Cooper peels back layers of the familiar, exposing the surprising truths that shape our lives. Growing up gay in the Los Angeles of the 1950s and 60s, sexuality, familial relationships, loss, and AIDS — these are among Bernard Cooper’s primary subjects. Through them all, he expresses his […]
Read MoreRex Clark’s Folly- The Norconian Resort Supreme with Kevin Bash
A chance discovery of hot sulfur water in 1926 led wealthy entrepreneur Rex Clark to construct one of the finest, most comprehensive recreation facilities of the time in opulent Mission Revival style. Movie stars, Olympic champions, and the richest of the rich flocked to it. Failing due to the Depression, it served as a US […]
Read More75th Anniversary of the Founding of the Scripps College Press
Come join us in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Scripps College Press by Dorothy Drake and the Class of 1941. Former Goudy Lecturers, Scripps faculty, students, and alums will talk about publishing in today’s environment, digitizing Scripps College Old Style, the work of Bertha Goudy, the First Floor Press, and about […]
Read MoreThe Joint Music Program presents: Carmina Burana
The Claremont Concert Orchestra, The Claremont Concert Choir, and The Claremont Chorale, featuring guest soloists Carl Orff, Carmina Burana David Cubek (Scripps/Joint Music faculty), conductor Charles W. Kamm (Scripps/Joint music faculty) and Gregory Norton (Claremont Chorale director), choral preparation Admission is free, reservations required. Click for ticket information.
Read MoreThe Joint Music Program presents: Carmina Burana
The Claremont Concert Orchestra, The Claremont Concert Choir, and The Claremont Chorale, featuring guest soloists Carl Orff, Carmina Burana David Cubek (Scripps/Joint Music faculty), conductor Charles W. Kamm (Scripps/Joint music faculty) and Gregory Norton (Claremont Chorale director), choral preparation Admission is free. Reservation required. Click for ticket information.
Read MoreContemporary Artistic/Cultural Production in an Era of Police States, Race Violence, and Corporate Globalization
All are welcome to join this discussion amongst students, faculty and community members, with renowned choreographer and activist, Ananya Chatterjea. How do we consider cultural creation in the context of the current political climate? What are concerns and issues in both North America and the Global South that inform and challenge the work?
Read MoreChoreographing Identity/Dancing Our Stories
In this workshop, participants will work through games and embodied exercises to create a sense of community and connection, and with improvised movement and text to create choreographies that share the stories of participants. This particular exploration will be based on the theme of healing at a time of violence.
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