After thousands of hours of research, conversations with hundreds of trans people, and a personal journey through transition, Alo Johnston ‘15 (Los Angeles, MA in Clinical Psychology) announces the publication of…
Gayle Brandeis ’01
Gayle Brandeis’ ’01 (Los Angeles, MFA) forthcoming essay collection, Drawing Breath, Essays on Writing, the Body and Loss, will be released on February 7, 2023 (Overcup Books). Her ninth book…
Statement Calling for a Thorough Investigation of the Death of Graduate Keenan Anderson
We are deeply saddened by the abhorrent incident that led to the tragic death of Keenan Anderson following tasing by Los Angeles Police. Keenan was a father, teacher, son, cousin,…
Wendy Chen ’15
Wendy Chen ’15 (Los Angeles, BA) has opened the Callisto Tea House in Pasadena, CA. Callisto Teas House seeks out women-owned estates, farms, producers, and distributors of tea, as well…
An Introvert’s Journey in a Workplace Surrounded by Extroverts
Majella Pinto A Myers-Briggs personality test I took, right after I did NOT get the promotion, clearly showed that I was an introvert. The majority of my colleagues were extroverts…
Living a Life Centered Around Writing
When Reyna Grande walked into this year’s Texas Book Festival, she was greeted with hugs and exclamations. Everywhere she went, someone was excited to see her. People knew who she was.
This wasn’t the case ten years ago. “When my first book came out,” she says, “I was the new kid on the block. No one knew who I was.” For Grande, an alum of Antioch’s MFA in Creative Writing who now teaches in that same program, all it has taken is sixteen years of hard work, building relationships, and publishing numerous books to claim her space in the writing world.
Writing for Film and Stage Requires Collaboration—and Sometimes Just Doing It Yourself
The worlds of theater and film often seem impenetrable and full of barriers, especially for people from less privileged backgrounds—how can we navigate it?
We Can Build an Equitable Economy By Starting Small—and Right Now
Activist and educator Jane Paul thinks an economy that works for everyone is not only possible but achievable, through creative solutions that we can implement starting today.
Alum Panel: The Intersection of Activism and Career
So many of us seek to meaningfully improve our communities and world—but it’s not always clear how we can combine that work with our careers. Seeking answers, we talked to three Antioch alumni who have grappled with this question in their own lives and work.
Inaugural Crandall Social Courage Award Supports Creative Community Builder
The Bruce and Arlene Crandall Social Courage Award is a scholarship established by Antioch Board Member Steve Crandall. It celebrates the life and legacy of both his parents, both of whom were exceptionally courageous people in their own right.
Artist Page – Marietta Leis
“We need beauty. it helps us make sense of our world,” says the multidisciplinary artist Marietta Patricia Leis ’72, ’75 (Antioch Los Angeles, BA in Psychology, MA in Clinical Psychology).
50 Years in the City of Angels
A half-century after helping open Antioch’s Los Angeles campus, Al Erdynast is still looking forward to what comes next.