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Tiia McKinney '25

Contributing Writer

Woolly Fashion: Arianna Dempsey, Melani Garcia, Jaden Richards, and Robyn Valverde

Woolly Fashion: Arianna Dempsey, Melani Garcia, Jaden Richards, and Robyn Valverde

Tiia McKinney ’25 interviews four students to highlight how Woolly Fashion is a fluid form of self-expression, enabling students to communicate their identities and moods beyond trends and price.

The Indicator x The Student: “Behind the Walls of a Rotting House”

The Indicator x The Student: “Behind the Walls of a Rotting House”

In this poem originally published in the Fall 2023 edition of The Indicator, Tiia McKinney ’25 examines the complicated histories of a home.

“Boundless” Spotlights Native American Art

“Boundless” Spotlights Native American Art

“Boundless,” a multimedia Native American art exhibition, is now on display at the Mead Art Museum. Staff Writer Tiia McKinney ’25 reports on her experience navigating the space, the gallery’s development, and the featured artworks.

Black Art Matters Festival Showcases Black Creativity

Black Art Matters Festival Showcases Black Creativity

The sixth Black Art Matters Festival celebrated the work of Black student artists over two days, spanning musical performances, poetry, dance, and visual art exhibitions.

The “Soul of Calypso”: Celebrating Soca

The “Soul of Calypso”: Celebrating Soca

Looking to explore new music? Tiia McKinney ʼ25 recommends soca, a genre of Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago and is popular at Carnivals.

A Covid Reflection: Mourning and Community

A Covid Reflection: Mourning and Community

Tiia McKinney ’25 shares a story of mourning and grief, chronicling two years of Covid for her community in The Bahamas, punctuated by the deaths of loved ones.