The birth, death, and resurrection of Gutzon Borglum’s angels. By Natalie Buttner  Illustration by Audrey Wang The ornate facade of St. John the Divine is populated by a lavish community of statues. Angels, apostles, patriarchs, and prophets wrapped in gray robes are frozen in place, enacting the more theatrical moments in Holy Writ. The style is inconsistent, indicative of a diversity of sculptors and visions for the Cathedral. The arched doors are centered on a marble statu

Numbers and shifting dynamics in campus protest.  By Natalie Buttner Illustration by Derin Ogutcu Risk in protest is often a question...

On the role of theater in tragic times. By Natalie Buttner Illustration by Iris Pope Every meeting of Ellen McLaughlin’s Playwriting I...