Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812: A Review
Sophia Mertson Staff Writer The Sewanee Department of Theatre & Dance and Music Center gave eight performances of the musical…
Chromakopia: A Complicated Masterpiece
Tom Walker Junior Editor Obscenities used Chromakopia is a bit of a conundrum. The album focuses on Tyler, The Creator’s…
Anora: Breathing New Life Into the World of Cinema
Pete Stone Contributing Writer 2024 has arguably been a mediocre year for film, which is why Sean Baker’s “Anora” is…
Total overkill / Straight shooter: A review of Ocean Vuong’s “Time Is a Mother”
Meran Paul Features Editor Obscenities used. Ocean Vuong is a 36-year-old Vietnamese poet, novelist, and essayist. His debut collection Night…
Professor Spotlight: Kathryn Mills
Matthew Cowin Staff Writer Intro Dr. Kathryn Mills is a longstanding professor and Chair of French and French Studies at…
From Liberal Arts to Global Consulting: Understanding Blair Overman’s (C’ 07) Unique Career Track
Daphne Nwobike Staff Writer On Oct. 24, the Babson Center invited Blair Overman (C' 07) to serve as the Bryan…
Interim All Saints’ Chaplain Rev. Dr. Nancee Martin Post Election Statement
When the editor of the Sewanee Purple asked what message I might want to share about the national elections on…
Hurricane Helene: The Devastation of Southern Appalachia
Sophie Daniel Staff Writer Sewanee students often get trapped in something we call the “Sewanee bubble”, focusing solely on the…
School of Mold Episode II: Mold Strikes Back
Staff Writer Macye Farrar At first, no one thought much about the vacant third-floor dorm room in Johnson Hall. Even…
How it Started & How it’s Going
Photo courtesy of Sewanee Purple Archives Photo courtesy of Laurie Jarret Rogers (C’ 85) and Penn Rogers (C’ 72) John…