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…
Born and raised in the suburban wilderness of the Chicagoland area, Matt is a Junior Drama major with an undeclared correlate in British Literary Studies and enjoys books and stuff. Besides writing for the Misc's Arts and Feaures sections, he also wastes half of his free time trying to convince others to join his two clubs, Working Titles (a working title) and Casual Improv, so far to no avail. Ask him about London.
By Matt Stein – 6 years ago
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…
By Matt Stein – 6 years ago
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…
By Matt Stein – 6 years ago
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…
By Matt Stein – 6 years ago
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…
By Matt Stein – 6 years ago
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…
By Matt Stein – 6 years ago
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…
By Matt Stein – 6 years ago
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…
By Matt Stein – 7 years ago
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,…
By Matt Stein – 7 years ago
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,…
By Matt Stein – 7 years ago
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,…