‘1989’ expands and delivers on Swift’s new pop prowess
Within 48 hours of the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, “1989,” it was expected to sell over one million copies. The last album to do this was “Red,” Swift’s…
Arts
‘John Wick’ refreshes fatigued formula with aesthetic pleasures, loopy style
Wryly, not smugly self-aware and with a self-mythologizing streak that is playful and maybe even convincing rather than bloated or self-important, “John Wick” is a strange bird. A seemingly disposable…
Eugenides delivers annual Gifford lecture
The mystery behind the other is what makes human existence so tragic and yet beautiful. And it is the quest of the artist to deteriorate the idea of otherness and…
Manga exhibit examines feminity in Japanese culture
This week, vividly colored and action-filled artwork will soon adorn the walls of the Palmer Gallery. But unlike most other exhibits at the gallery, “The World of Shojo Manga! Mirrors…
[m] questions gender, social construction through art
The poster with a black background and a huge collaged [m] taking up most of the rectangle is now attracting attention almost everywhere on campus. At the bottom of the…
Loeb hosts historic Augsburg Renaissance chefs d’oeuvre
Late into the evening of Friday, Oct. 3, unlike most Fridays nights, the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center was still brightly lit—while the rest of campus descended into night’s usual…
Under the Covers promises spooky, engaging showcase
The singing of carols and hymns during the Christmas season is a well-known, distinctly musical form of holiday commemoration, but this year, Vassar’s ViCE organization is redefining Halloween in musical…
BBC series artfully delves into Israel-Palestine conflict
When a family member is kidnapped, Anglo-Israeli arms heiress-turned-philanthropist Nessa Stein struggles with the past and present as her Arab-Israeli telecommunications initiative is manipulated by dark forces beyond her control.…
Comic con proves welcoming to novices
Attending an official Comic Con event has been something we have both been wanting to do for years. In fact, we didn’t really realize we both enjoyed comics and all…
Logic’s influenced album boasts strong production
Logic, a rapper hailing from Maryland has dropped mixtapes for years that have established him as a student of the rap game, though not necessarily an innovator. However, on his…