Johnson’s ideology misrepresented in popular imagination
Last week, I spent a considerable amount of time examining the record of Dr. Jill Stein, the Green Party nominee for President, with a particular emphasis on her pandering to…
Day: September 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton, though flawed, must be next president
On April 21, 2016, I expressed my support and admiration for Senator Bernie Sanders and his groundbreaking campaign to become the Democratic presidential nominee. Sanders was not and is not…
Adolescence must be seen as growth phase
The lives of young people have drastically changed. The typical 18-year-old person in the 18th century was responsible for milking cows and feeding chickens. Currently, the average 18-year-old individual spends…
Leftist memes hold untold political potential
Over the past week, Donald Trump Jr. has been widely condemned for tweeting a meme captioned, “If I had a bowl of Skittles and I told you just three would…
Experimental theatre piece puts plot in audience’s hands
Pictured above are members of CAAD’s three summer multi-arts collectives, eight-week collaborative projects by students from various departments along with faculty members. Photo courtesy of CAAD How close are we to…
London fashion confronts colonial image of homogeneity
Designer Ashish Gupta presented “Bollywood Bloodbath,” a collection inspired by Hindu deities at London Fashion Week. Other designers explored similar themes of cultural identity. Photo courtesy of Cleo Glover/Wonderland Magazine Unlike…
No Offense presents new members, material in first show
Almost a month into the school year, I think it’s safe to say most of us are already drowning under our workload. Classes are hard, homework is piling up and…
Installation encourages viewers to engage anew with philosophy
“Seeing Shadows, Hearing Echoes,” an art, music and multi-media installation designed to engage the viewer in new ways of thinking about philosophy, will be held in the Vassar Barns from…
War, in dance and image
This weekend, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, COSTA COMPAGNIE will premiere “Conversion/ After Afghanistan” at the Frances Daly Fergusson Theater here on the Vassar College campus. “Conversion/After Afghanistan” is…
“Mr. Robot” Season 2 a shift from knockout first season
Season 1 of “Mr. Robot” was a great season of television that had a cool edge to it in its fourth wall breaks and some pretty crazy plot twists. Season…