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Isa Farfan is a staff reporter for Hyperallergic. In May 2024, she graduated from Barnard College, where she studied Political Science and English and served as the Columbia Daily Spectator's Arts & Culture editor. She grew up in the Bay Area and now lives in New York City. Follow her on Instagram @isaislearninghowtouseacamera and on Bluesky @isafarfan.bsky.social.
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