Film examines heart of hedonistic Italy
I had never seen a stage performance quite like one that a female character gives in the film “The Great Beauty.” As the girl takes the stage, clad in her…
Arts
Actors invigorate tired detective genre
It feels like every time I sit down to write about a new TV show, it’s some variation on the same story: two detectives, usually straight white men, attempt to…
‘Looking,’ the gay male version of ‘Girls’
In my desire to move on from “Girls,” or at the very least, take a break, I watched the premiere episode of “Looking,” HBO’s new series about three men “looking”…
VSA certifies ComedyNormative
From its inception in 2009, ComedyNormative has held a special place in Vassar’s comedy scene. In addition to being the only co-ed stand-up troupe, its lack of auditions speaks to…
Greenway sought after for daring choreographic choices
Kelsey Greenway ’16 found the inspiration for her Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre’s (VRDT) Final Showings performance through patty-cake. They played while wearing oven mitts, so Greenway told her dancers to…
Exhibit offers local teens chance to showcase works of art
For its twelfth consecutive year, “Teen Visions” will be on display at the Palmer Gallery as a part of Modfest, Vassar’s annual celebration of the arts. The 2014 show will…
Justin Patch introduces fresh perspective to music studies
Justin Patch’s father did not want a TV in his home. “Instead, growing up, I always had the radio on, something to listen to, and as a result music has…
One cinephile’s award season predictions
Best Picture This awards season, an interesting pair of films, 12 Years A Slave and American Hustle, are in a fight to the finish. There is a natural clash between…
Wolf provokes disgust, envy in audience
The Wolf of Wall Street is a film that makes a boisterous first impression. It’s a three-hour cavalcade of booze, drugs, sex, more drugs, even more sex, and then some…
Girls fails to depict true female complexity
Protagonists do not have to be likable. As proven by characters like Miles in Sideways or Mavis in Young Adult, protagonists can be distinctly unpleasant. However, in order to have…