Smorgasbord of hometown delicacies nourishes nostalgia
After loading my suitcases into the trunk, I am ready for the next order of business: eating fruit. As I settle into the back seat for the ride home from…
Day: January 30, 2020
‘How was your break?’ ask emotionally broken students
Every Poughkeepsie winter, thousands of college students leave Vassar College and do without classes for a forced month-long break. Luckily, after what feels like an eternity, the break ends and…
Cash bail reforms complicate local criminal justice systems
Kristen Applegarth was desperate. The father of her children was cheating on her with her friend. One day, she told him not to come back home. Financially dependent on him…
In ‘Fine Line,’ Styles strives to find voice among rock legends
Mixing and matching inspirations from rock legends like David Bowie, Paul McCartney and Queen, Harry Styles hones a unique and varied sound in his most recent album, “Fine Line,” released…
‘The Hangover Part III’: At least it ended better than GOT
I had not seen any of the “Hangover” movies. This is mostly because I, in my naivety, believed that they were not worth my time. So when I decided to…
Down the road, Arthur S. May and I/I move beyond blueprints
Coming developments may change the local landscape. In the summer of 2014, the historical Arthur S. May school, located on the fringes of a pedestrian-friendly stretch along Raymond Avenue that…
How to write an opinion, not just have one
Over winter break I read a 600-page novel called “Ada.” It had beautiful prose, multilingual jokes and an intricate-bordering-on-incomprehensible plot, all of which I thoroughly enjoyed. I realized however, the…
Angeleno reflects on Kobe’s passing
When the news first broke, I really thought it was another one of those death hoaxes that plague social media from time to time. Then I learned that the story…
Ujima poets consider personal, political in spoken word
The Miscellany News version of the NPR Tiny Desk series does not take place behind a desk. It has found a home in makeshift spaces on campus; past locations have…