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How Frozen Visionary Jennifer Lee Got Her Disney Ending
Jennifer Lee
Arts & Humanities

How Frozen Visionary Jennifer Lee Got Her Disney Ending

After honing her filmmaking skills at Columbia, the writer-director went on to create one of Hollywood’s most successful franchises

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From Columbia to The Pitt
Supriya Ganesh on The Pitt

From Columbia to The Pitt

For Supriya Ganesh ’19CC, starring in the Emmy-nominated hospital drama wasn’t a far cry from reality

The Story Behind the Most Famous Christmas Poem of All
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The Story Behind the Most Famous Christmas Poem of All

The improbable tale of Santa Claus, Columbia, and Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas"

7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers
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7 New Movies from Columbia Alumni Filmmakers

Stream or see in theaters these notable releases from Columbia directors, screenwriters, and producers

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How to Revamp Your Home in 2025
A Long Island home designed by Gideon Mendelson. (Eric Piasecki)
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How to Revamp Your Home in 2025

Drawing from nature, history, and emerging trends, four alumni interior designers share their wisdom

Comic-Book Characters Who Went to Columbia
Elodie Yung and Charlie Cox as Elektra Natchios and Matt Murdock in the Netflix series Daredevil.
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Comic-Book Characters Who Went to Columbia

If you want to give superheroes (and supervillains) intellectual credibility, make them Ivy League alumni

6 Emmy-Winning Programs to Stream
Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun
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6 Emmy-Winning Programs to Stream

Columbia alumni won big at the 2024 Primetime, Creative Arts, and News and Documentary Emmys

7 Unique Collections to Visit at Columbia
Drawing of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater
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7 Unique Collections to Visit at Columbia

Discover some of the most fascinating (but lesser known) archives and art spaces on campus

6 Podcasts for News Junkies
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6 Podcasts for News Junkies

For election commentary and more, stream these alumni-hosted programs

The Art of Mastering an Accent, According to a Dialect Coach
Collage of Hollywood actors who use accents
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The Art of Mastering an Accent, According to a Dialect Coach

Michael Walsh ’17SOA weighs in on the hardest accents to learn and the best and worst examples from Hollywood

6 Major Artworks You Might Not Know Were Created by Columbians
Sculpture by Ursula von Rydingsvard
Arts & Humanities

6 Major Artworks You Might Not Know Were Created by Columbians

From sculptures to subway art, these permanent installations in the New York City metro area were conceived by alumni and faculty

A Pride Month Watch List
Natasha Lyonne in But I'm a Cheerleader
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A Pride Month Watch List

Twelve notable films centered on LGBTQ+ characters, all made by or starring Columbians

Vampire Weekend Still Haunts Columbia
Chris Baio, Ezra Koenig, and Chris Tomson of Vampire Weekend
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Vampire Weekend Still Haunts Columbia

Only God Was Above Us reveals that the band continues to be inspired by New York City and by nostalgia for its members’ college days

Tightrope Walker Philippe Petit Tackles the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Again)
Philippe Petit walking on a tightrope in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in 2024
Arts & Humanities

Tightrope Walker Philippe Petit Tackles the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Again)

More than forty years after his first trip above Amsterdam Avenue, the high-wire artist returns with an added challenge.

Uncovering the History of Women in Silent Film
Alice Guy-Blaché
Arts & Humanities

Uncovering the History of Women in Silent Film

With the Women Film Pioneers Project, professor Jane Gaines highlights the women who helped shape the early film industry

The Grounded Art of Paula Wilson
Artist Paula Wilson in front of an art installation
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The Grounded Art of Paula Wilson

A solo exhibition titled Through the Sky’s Back Door is on view at the California African American Museum from May – October 2024

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