ARTS & LIFE
Interfaith unity celebrated at Diwali festivities
Stepping into Memorial Church, I admired the way the stained glass windows illuminated the Ganesh statue on the orange table....
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Eloquence vs. exploitation: Berkeley and Stanford alumni face off in Hollywood
Sports statistics make a convincing case for Stanford’s athletic superiority over Berkeley. These Bay Area rivals have faced off on...
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De Palma steals from the masters in ‘Sisters’
The literary luminary TS Eliot used a simple maxim to differentiate between writers. He claimed that, “Immature poets imitate; mature...
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‘Beautiful Boy’: A tragic story of addiction
“Beautiful Boy” is the story of addiction, but more importantly, it's the story of the enduring love between a father...
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‘Frankenstein’ and its transformations
Mary Shelley, considered the “mother” of horror, published the first edition of “Frankenstein” in 1818. She has had considerable influence...
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Ariana Grande proves she is the future of pop with ‘thank u, next’
Let’s all agree, pop music had an exceptionally bad year. Until Maroon 5’s mediocre single “Girls Like You” took over...
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In ‘Andrei Rublev,’ Tarkovsky contemplates artistry and reality
Many art historians believe that Andrei Rublev was the greatest painter of the 15th century, and his religious icons still adorn...
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Shelf-indulgence: What professors are reading (Part 2)
The Stanford Daily sat down with three members of Stanford staff — Dr. Emily Rabiner, Dr. Nancy Kollmann and Dr....
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