Kendra Eastep

Kendra Eastep is an illustration chief and a Senior Staff Writer for Arts & Culture. She is from New York City and concentrates in English and History. While she draws, she likes to drink peach tea and watch video essays.

Photo of Palestinian novelist and journalist Ibtisam Azem in front of water.

Arts & Culture

Department of Literary Arts, Center for Middle East Studies host Palestinian author Ibtisam Azem

By Kendra Eastep | October 29

Azem read and discussed passages from her two novels.

An illustration of Rachel Chinouriri sitting in a bathtub wearing a silver halter top and silver bracelet. The bathroom tiles in the background are navy blue.

Review

It’s not too soon to give ‘I think I spoke too soon’ a listen

By Kendra Eastep | October 22

Rachel Chinouriri’s sophomore studio album shines with sober confessions and layered synths.

A photo of two speakers from the event sitting. The individual on the left (Rick Baldoz) is speaking into their microphone. The individual on the right (Kelefa Sanneh) is looking into the audience (who are not included in the photo) and has his microphone down.

Arts & Culture

New Yorker staff writer Kelefa Sanneh discusses politics of pop music, culture

By Kendra Eastep | October 15

The lecture was part of the Greg and Julie Flynn Cogut Institute Speaker Series.

A photo of many cards in a row with black-and-white photos on each card.

Arts & Culture

HIAA class curates interactive ‘Building Books with Dayanita Singh’ event with BAI

By Kendra Eastep | October 6

The exhibition, which will be available until Dec. 20, is a collaboration with the New Delhi-based photographer.

Review

‘Pylon’ by beabadoobee is grounded in excellence but short of electric

By Kendra Eastep | September 29

The artist’s new album is as cathartic as it is repetitive.

Side-by-side photos showing rehearsals for the upcoming play “Same Difference."

Arts & Culture

Brown undergraduate to debut in ‘Same Difference’ at Wilbury Theatre Group

By Kendra Eastep | September 21

Noah Martinez ’27 will play a person with AIDS in Don Mays’s latest production.

A photo of framed images showing neon word signs hung on a white wall.

Arts & Culture

‘Liminal Luminance’ glows in Granoff, offers lucid sensory experience

By Kendra Eastep | September 14

The exhibition showcases experimental works by two Brown alums, blurring the boundary between the digital and physical.

Illustration of women sitting in a circle on pool chairs gossiping in warm toned 70’s dresses.

Arts & Culture

April showers bring new pop singles

By Kendra Eastep | April 21

New releases from KATSEYE, Laufey and Olivia Rodrigo are sure to delight longtime fans.

Image of Gabriel Kahane playing the piano while singing in a dark room.

Arts & Culture

Gabriel Kahane ’03 partners with Grammy-winning ‘Roomful of Teeth’ on new album

By Kendra Eastep | April 15

Kahane opened up about making “Elevator Songs” and his undergraduate experience at Brown.

Drawing of a bride and groom smiling during their wedding.

Review

‘The Drama’ is starting drama, and rightfully so

By Kendra Eastep | April 9

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson co-star in the controversial romantic comedy.

An illustration of an African Elephant walking through tall grass towards a vibrant green plant. There are dark green trees in the background. The sky is bright blue and the sun is shining.

An illustration of a surveillance drone flying over city buildings.

Illustration of a brown bear looking at a laptop with a Brown University banner on the wall and a potted flower, hot cup of tea and a notebook on the desk.

Department of Literary Arts, Center for Middle East Studies host Palestinian author Ibtisam Azem

It’s not too soon to give ‘I think I spoke too soon’ a listen

New Yorker staff writer Kelefa Sanneh discusses politics of pop music, culture

HIAA class curates interactive ‘Building Books with Dayanita Singh’ event with BAI

‘Pylon’ by beabadoobee is grounded in excellence but short of electric

Brown undergraduate to debut in ‘Same Difference’ at Wilbury Theatre Group

‘Liminal Luminance’ glows in Granoff, offers lucid sensory experience

April showers bring new pop singles

Gabriel Kahane ’03 partners with Grammy-winning ‘Roomful of Teeth’ on new album

‘The Drama’ is starting drama, and rightfully so

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