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Day: September 6, 2017
“Before” trilogy enhances the art of romantic storytelling
In the latest installment of Lucy-watches-things-that-came-out-years-ago-that-no-longer-need-reviewing, I decided to check out The “Before” Trilogy. I know, “Before Sunrise,” “Before Sunset” and “Before Midnight” all sound like the titles of 99-cent…
New film shows Buffett as endearing, kind-hearted soul
We’ve all heard a lot about some of the richest people in the world: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg. Many of us know the stories of how these billionaires…
“Big Fish Theory” establishes Staples as a notable artist
Vince Staples is the funniest rapper in the game. No question about that. Not even a debate. Watch his Hot Ones interview, watch him discuss NBA players with Hannibal Buress…
Lorde: best artist of a generation
On “The Louvre,” Lorde chants “Can you hear the violence?” If one was not paying attention, it almost sounds like “Can you hear the violets?” This might sound insignificant, but…
First-years introduced to comedy scene, left in good humor
Comedy on Vassar’s campus almost always leads one to think of the packed Sanders Auditorium, with students eagerly lining the stairs. Additionally, there is always a bunch of disillusioned kids…
Where the wild things are not: the brand-new Deece
As I walked into the new Deece for the first time during house team training, I felt conflicted. Sure, I was happy about the extended hours of operation, the fresh…
Thin dorm walls promote inadvertent eavesdropping
I forgot. And it really isn’t something hard to remember. I must have blocked it from memory; all the nights spent lying awake, all the mornings roused early. Of everything…
Why summer road trips are anything but vacations
I am writing this column from a dark, cramped, nauseating purgatory. It is 10:30 p.m., and my mother, father and I are in our tenth hour of driving through the…