ARTS

A woman does her hair on a treadmill. Others in the gym look at her.

Rise and Grind!

Sakura Armstrong February 7, 2023
Is waking up early the key to success? Our EA Sakura puts it to the test
A student journals in bed

Conversations with yourself

Vaanya Hassan February 7, 2023
Why journaling is the ultimate form of self-care
Beauty products on a bedside table

The untold truth of TikTok beauty trends

Ashvini Giridaran February 7, 2023
Where do popular wellness aesthetics actually come from?
Several art gallery attendees look at famous paintings.

Why is Art a Recurrent Motif Across Time and Space?

Erica Eng January 24, 2023
In our past, present and future society
A stack of novels.

The future of Literature

Safiyyah Hoda January 24, 2023
The printed page’s enduring appeal
An astronaut student with headphones on doodles in space.

Strand readers X alien music

Arts and Culture Team January 24, 2023
This is what space sounds like
A phone photo of a city, taken from high up.

A letter to my fourth year self

Sakura Armstrong January 24, 2023
Dear Sakura,  When we went to the shrine for New Year’s around two weeks ago, Mommy told us that our Yakudoshi is coming up. According to traditional Japanese beliefs, there are three unlucky ages in every person’s lifetime called Yakudoshi. For us, the ages are 19, 33, and 37. The ...
Taylor Swift album art

Meet me at Midnight?

Celena Ho November 29, 2022
For the people who know 11:59 pm all too well
Sofia Vega sits in a restaurant with a sandwich in front of her

Stories @ Vic: Sofia Vega is making art earnestly

Mikaela Moore November 29, 2022
Combining passions to make something beautiful.
The year, 2022, in fancy lettering.

Reflecting and reminiscing with The Strand

Arts and Culture Team November 29, 2022
Feeling our feelings about 2022