‘Daredevil’ fights crime, earns acclaim
On April 10, Netflix released the first season of Daredevil, a series created by Drew Goddard, who has worked on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost and Angel. It’s…
Arts
Young Thug’s minimalist album impresses
Young Thug’s “Barter 6” emerges out of the fumes of competitive inter-rapper gossip-drama, same as Kanye West’s 2007 “Graduation,” released, on none other than September 11, alongside yet clearly in…
Indie rapper blends politics and perversion
With Cherry Bomb, Tyler, the Creator crafts a sonic cornucopia that cartwheels from blearing static to jazzy interludes while still retaining the synth-heavy melodies Odd Future is known for. However,…
Visiting monks assemble mandala
This week in the Villard Room, three Tibetan Buddhist monks will be creating a sand mandala, and will be holding a dissolution ceremony on Sunday, April 26. For those who…
Pusha-T, SZA share stage with student musical group
The two pixelated figures on a ViCe poster have been stirring wonder and curiosity ever since they appeared on campus. The puzzle is now finally solved as ViCE reveals a…
DIY zines take the scene in Collaboratory workshops
The mysterious trailer donning the words “Collaboratory” that has been sitting in front of Rocky for several weeks has finally opened it’s doors and revealed it’s purpose. The vehicle is…
Dance troupe shakes off exclusivity, competitive tone
Five years ago, the Vass Shakers performed just two pieces for their spring show. A relatively new group, the Vass Shakers have seen an immense growth since the early days…
Alum returns with hope for students pursuing art world
Beyond Taylor and the Loeb, outside of New Hackensack and Doubleday, where are art students going after Vassar? After spending four years honing their craft and increasing their love for…
Disney adaptation delivers visual delight
Adaptation is tricky. Whether it’s from book to movie or from biography to musical, turning a well-known story from one form into another can be difficult. But turning an animated…
Thiong’o decolonizes mind through activism
What does it feel like to abandon the language one’s been writing and thinking in for decades and turn to another one? Acclaimed author Ngugi Wa Thiong’o probably has an…