‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ Explores Immortality and Solitude
I set a goal for myself at the beginning of the new year: to read at least 50 books by the end of it. While, according to my Goodreads account,…
Leila Raines
Students cultivate community around the power of verse
Andy Kasper ’23 and Sam Kass ’23 were hanging out in the Old Bookstore last year when the idea of forming a poetry-writing group blossomed from their late-night conversation. Almost…
NaNoWriMo reinvigorates writer’s drive to, well, write
A soft throw blanket bundled around me. A steaming mug of decaffeinated tea. The main light in my room shut off, with only the fairy lights twinkling above my head…
Sánchez reflects on journey as YA novelist, art of storytelling
The young adult literary genre has blossomed into a rich assortment of stories that capture the complexity of adolescence. These stories have explored teenage identity and relationships while covering contemporary…
Loeb student committee revives Smith sculpture ‘Equinox’
On July 29, while most students were off campus, the Student Advisory Committee for the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center uncovered a piece that had been hiding in storage for…
Under safety guidelines, Vassar Studio Art classes remain space for campus creativity
Strokes of vibrant paint against a blank canvas. Empty sketchbook pages tattooed with charcoal and graphite. Clay molded into familiar objects. Moments captured on camera. The various forms of visual…
Orchestral and vocal performers adapt to campus mandates
Six months ago, music would consistently flood Skinner Hall. On any given day, the sound of students practicing floated out of open windows while ensembles gathered in the recital hall…
As life moves onward, the magic of Pixar never fades
Like many members of my generation, I grew up watching Pixar films. When I was in kindergarten, I obsessed over “Toy Story” and “Monsters, Inc.,” watching them so many times…
‘You’: Netflix criminal stirs up sympathy, moral mysteries
[CW: This article mentions stalking and violence.] I am no stranger to teen drama shows. Every afternoon, shrugging off my backpack and curling up in bed after another dreary day…
Outsider art exhibition empowers ‘unschooled’ aesthetes
Art is vital to humanity. Millions of people, all over the world, rely on art. Whether they are creating a piece or just examining one, art is a gateway to…