Global community must learn from ICTY
On Nov. 22, Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who orchestrated the massacre of Bosniaks at Srebrenica and the Siege of Sarajevo in the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s, was…
Day: November 29, 2017
Shaping feminist art history at Vassar today
Only a select few people are capable of changing the world through their writing. Former Mary Conover Mellon Professor of Art History Linda Nochlin ’51 was one of them, with…
Devised piece experimentally explores despair
[Content warning: This article discusses abusive relationships, sexual assault and suicide.] “It’s the story of five women who have survived an apocalyptic disaster, and the ways in which they process…
‘Transparent highlights LBGTQ and Jewish voices
[Content warning: This column discusses sexual abuse.] On Sept. 22, Amazon released season four of “Transparent,” the award-winning drama centering on the beloved and complex Pferfferman family. Intense, profound and…
MØ expands distinctive sound in “When I Was Young”
MØ first came into my life in late 2014 as a result for the Google search “music like Lorde.” The magic of Lorde’s “Pure Heroine” had not yet worn off,…
Björk’s new album dazzles with unconventional beats
For me, Björk albums are always multi-leveled affairs. On one level, you usually get a great album; the songs are all great and it’s an enjoyable experience listening to the…
Untalented cretin shares career recs for fellow fools
Here’s a little secret: I have no marketable skills. Sure, I may cover it up by listing lots of assets on my LinkedIn profile and making sure they’re endorsed by…
Student finishes first year of college but no one cares
Last November, I left school for what seemed like forever. I was done, over it, exhausted and burnt out—all only two weeks from the end of my first semester. A…
Student’s back succumbs to immense weight of knowledge
Do you remember your first day of school, when your mom bought you a rolling, pink backpack with the Powerpuff Girls in the front that lit up with every step…