One of the most resplendent moments in “Swann’s Way” by Marcel Proust, my absolute favorite book of all time, occurs when the narrator dips his madeleine cookie into a cup of tea (a decoction of lime-flower!). He shudders as he … Continue reading Recapturing the beauty of the past
To immerse oneself in the splendor of a work of art is to give oneself over entirely to a vision of life that is thoroughly enriched with meaning. It is to transfigure the soul with beauty, with a kind of … Continue reading Enriching life through works of art
Sofia Ordoñez is the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Newswire. She is a senior English major from Cincinnati. The best experiences of my life have been in a gloriously new place, far beyond what my mind could ever have imagined. I dream of finding, cultivating, capturing the moments of the soulfully-gorgeous new, the spontaneous, the unexpected, the blissfully sublime, like those moments when I am alone and surrounded by unfamiliarity. To discover the places on Earth that are like a cathedral to your soul: that is the joy, the vibrancy of life, is it not? Being abroad fulfills the … Continue reading Lisbon: Reflecting on this summer
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