Senior Retrospective: Matt Stein
Since this is my senior retrospective and will be handed out during commencement, I should make a few things clear to my family first. 1. I’m bi. It’s not technically…
Matt Stein
Stroker defies ableist limitations
When Ali Stroker was growing up, she had a dream of being on Broadway. Already a challenging feat, Stroker’s goal seemed even further away since she was confined to a…
Why artists do the play
Art, in its essence, is a collaborative process. Even if one person produces the art, there’s still a shared experience created between the artist and the spectator. In theatre, this…
Cheesy late-night monster resurrected from panini crypt
To those also wishing to make the not-so Quesadilla: I do not know that the relation of my disasters will be useful to you; yet, when I reflect that you…
Climate Change Play Festival fuses art and environment
This past weekend, the weather was sweltering in the high 80s. In August, this would feel normal, but with Halloween almost a month away, it was unnatural. To deny that…
CAAD summer program synthesizes arts and technology
What is an artist without a space? Someone constantly in practice but never in presentation. In order to grow or receive attention, the artist needs a space—whether it be a…
Silent film preserves Jewish anthropology
With the flicker of a film and the strike of a piano key, the audience became engrossed in the celluloid imprint of actors many years passed. No words came out…
Seniors take final VC bows
Theatre is an inherently collaborative art. The final product on opening night is a team effort, the combined vision of dedicated directors, designers, actors and stage managers. Here at Vassar,…
Waffle machine becomes literary nautical metaphor
Call me Quick Meal, because that’s what I wanted. An easy, simple breakfast for lunch at the Deece, specifically a waffle. Whenever I find myself growing grim about the stomach,…
Workshop educates about trans allyship
In the age of increasing social media presence, we can often denote activism with ‘slacktivism,’ passively supporting an issue without actually taking efforts to make a change. In general, though,…