Karl Lagerfeld’s death marks turning point in fashion world
I first encountered a picture of Karl Lagerfeld in an issue of Vogue sometime in the mid-2000s. I had by this point eagerly devoured every book on Coco Chanel available…
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Vassar reconsiders mission
Vassar College, like most educational institutions, has a long history rooted in the exclusion of marginalized and disadvantaged groups. While some work has been done to make Vassar a more…
Green Haven Reunion brings New Jersey Four to campus
On Saturday, April 8, students, faculty, former prisoners and their families and members of the larger community congregated in the Aula for the 18th annual Green Haven Reunion. Hanna Stasiuk…
Origins, function of modesty in fashion warrant critique
In a recent article for The New York Times, Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic Vanessa Friedman declares modesty to be the defining trend of the decade. She surmises that…
Celebrities flaunt designer gowns, activism at Oscars
This awards season, celebrities are taking to the red carpet with unprecedented political fervor. Supporting the American Civil Liberties Union’s “Stand With the ACLU” campaign, stars like Ruth Negga, Lin-Manuel…
Fashion industry should highlight activism, inclusivity
While millions of protesters across the United States are taking to the streets to express their anger at the changes that are already beginning to take shape under Trump, others…
VHP celebrates womanhood, nonprofit work with gala
On Friday, Feb. 10, the Vassar Haiti Project (VHP) will host She Is: A Gala in Honor of Women. Cofounder of VHP Lila Meade proudly explained, “A collaboration of the…
Contemporary feminisms must include sex workers
The week before the Women’s March on Washington, coordinator for Sex Workers Alliance Ireland Kate McGrew noticed that the platform for the event no longer showed explicit support for sex…
Bradley to be Vassar’s 11th President
After an eight-month national search for Vassar’s next president, the College has named Elizabeth Howe Bradley as Catharine Bond Hill’s successor. Bradley, chosen from a pool of over 200 candidates,…