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The Student News Site of Macalester College

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Leyden Streed

Leyden Streed

Leyden Streed ’25, former arts editor, is (somewhat) from Minneapolis, MN. She is an English major dabbling in sociology and media and cultural studies. She loves rewatching the same five tv shows, watching “the downfall of Rory Gilmore” video analyses on youtube, and writing film reviews/rants.

All content by Leyden Streed
Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal in 'Aftersun' Courtesy of MUBI.

A Review of Charlotte Wells’ Debut Film “Aftersun”

Leyden Streed, Staff Writer
March 23, 2023
​​“TARAVAT” gallery exhibition on opening night. Photo taken by Rory Donaghy ’ 24

“TARAVAT” gallery raises conversation and controversy

Evelyn Kent and Leyden Streed
February 16, 2023
“The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern. Photo courtesy of Amazon.

Arts editors exclusive takes on fall reads

Leyden Streed and Carling McQuinn
November 3, 2022
Ariana DeBose as Anita in "West Side Story," released in 2021. Photo by film set photographer Niko Tavernise.

Latinx representation in media: Moving towards inclusivity in film

Leyden Streed, Arts Editor
October 13, 2022
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, popularly known as “Bad Bunny”, performs on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Photo courtesy of NBC.

Latinx representation in media: The popularization of reggaetón

Leyden Streed, Arts Editor
October 6, 2022
Photo by Becca Mayo for the MSP film society.

A Review of the 41st Annual Minneapolis St. Paul Film Festival

Leyden Streed, Arts Editor
September 8, 2022
A student watches “Gilmore Girls” on Netflix. Photo by Leyden Streed '25.

The psychology behind comfort shows and our TV watching habits

Leyden Streed, Associate Arts Editor
March 31, 2022
Qualley and Rylea Nevaeh Whittet in “Maid.” Photo by Ricardo Hubbs of Netflix.

Netflix’s limited series “Maid” explores motherhood, poverty in the U.S. and domestic violence

Leyden Streed, Associate Arts Editor
March 10, 2022
MSP Film at The Main acquires St. Anthony Main movie theater, plans new programming and renovations

MSP Film at The Main acquires St. Anthony Main movie theater, plans new programming and renovations

Leyden Streed, Associate Arts Editor
February 10, 2022
Graphic by Carling McQuinn '25

Winter book recommendations for every kind of reader

Carling McQuinn and Leyden Streed
December 9, 2021
Graphic by Katherine Irving '22

Students connect over shared multiracial identity experiences

Leyden Streed and Tara Weber
October 14, 2021
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