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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

Alt-Pop artist Emei stops in Boston for “RABBITHOLE” tour

Iris Zhan | May 6, 2025

Emei, an alt-pop artist from LA, returned to Boston in March on her “RABBITHOLE” tour. A Chinese-American musician with a growing following, Emei is no stranger to Wellesley College — she performed...

Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo perform “El Arte Del Bolero”

Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo perform “El Arte Del Bolero”

Margaret Jenkins | March 31, 2025

On March 1, I had the pleasure of going to see jazz artists Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo perform their two-part EP, “El Arte Del Bolero,” here on Wellesley’s campus. As a member of the Wellesley...

Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

Your favorite “Stranger Things” actor is going on tour

Lucia Chen | March 23, 2025

Many have heard of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” actor Joe Keery, but you might not have heard of his alter ego, Djo. Djo garnered worldwide attention when his song “End of the Beginning” from...

Photo credit: Margaret Jenkins

St. Olaf Choir sings of hope

Margaret Jenkins | February 19, 2025
Performing at Wellesley College as part of their 2025 Winter Tour of the East Coast, the St. Olaf Choir achieved exactly what they had intended: a message of hope and light in dark times.
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Leon Thomas brings his tour “Mutt” to Boston

Kiya Watson, Staff Writer | December 5, 2024

On Nov. 15, Leon Thomas brought his “MUTT” album tour to Boston, featuring special guest Toney Handsome. Many people may know Leon Thomas from his role as the hilarious and talented Andre Harris on...

ZaZa performs at The Rockwell.

ZaZa & the Psychedelic Orchestra: stars on the rise

Sage Levy, Staff Writer | November 13, 2024
ZaZa & the Psychedelic Orchestra captivated The Rockwell with a bold performance blending pop, rock and musical theater. With a 17-piece band and unforgettable stage presence, they put on a show that proved they’re destined for greatness.
Photo credit: Kiya Watson

Wellesley Widows present their fall teaser concert “Good Pitch, Bad Witch”

Kiya Watson | November 11, 2024

On Nov. 3, The Wellesley Widows hosted their Fall Teaser Concert with a special performance from S-Factor, Tufts’ all-male vocal group which centers music from the African diaspora. Students in support...

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Isaac Dunbar performs at Wellesley’s Fall Concert

Iris Zhan | October 31, 2024

When Isaac Dunbar asked “who here is gay?” the enthusiastic response made it clear that Dunbar, a Massachusetts-based musician and Wellesley’s 2024 Fall Concert artist, had found his target audience.  On...

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Charli XCX and Troye Sivan bring “Sweat Tour” to Boston

Lucia Chen | October 18, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 27 at 11:28 a.m., I received a call from my roommate in the middle of my science lab. “I just won Sweat Tour tickets!” she screamed. After calming down, she explained that a radio...

Photo by Millie Auslender ’27

The Well-Licked Rats rock Wellesley’s Cazenove Hall

Sage Levy | September 18, 2024

On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Wellesley students began to notice flyers popping up around campus:    Coming from Seattle, WA Concert in Caz September 7th Special Performance by: The Well-Licked Rats Immediately,...

Photo by Sage Levy ’27

You’re Invited: The Dare live in Cambridge

Sage Levy | September 17, 2024

I’m dancing in a crowd of black-and-white and sunglasses-clad individuals. My Doc Martens have come fully unzipped, my necklace is gone, and I’m almost certain that my mascara is streaking across my...

Photo Courtesy of Andrea Vazquez.

Bad Bunny transforms from class topic to live performance

Mikaela Foronda | April 24, 2024

The title of Bad Bunny’s latest studio album “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” could not have been a more accurate description of how I felt walking into his Boston concert Wednesday night....

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