That’s A Wrap: Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped
L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, from above. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Loyseau and the 2021 Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation.

That’s A Wrap: Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped

Conceived in 1962 by artists Christo (1935-2020) and Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009), L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, was finally realized per Christo’s wishes this past month in Paris nearly a year after the artist’s passing. Throughout their lives, the artists made clear that their planned projects come to…

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If These Walls Could Talk: An overview of the history of New College student-run parties
Wall Party, Palm Court, January 1977. Photo courtesy of the New College Digital Collections Archives

If These Walls Could Talk: An overview of the history of New College student-run parties

There’s a whole lot of rhythm goin’ ‘round. Or is there? Even prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Walls—a New College tradition involving music and dancing, usually in Palm Court—have been a dying social event. Though, this is nothing new for New. Testimonies…

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