‘Two Hands’ grants Big Thief humanity, divine powers
Big Thief’s “Two Hands,” released on Oct. 11, is a soft form of electricity, buzzing without having to blare its magnificence. The album, which was recorded completely live, is organic…
Meghan Hayfield
Student group Unframes bureaucratic Vassar art culture
As its name suggests, student-led art club Unframed refuses to be contained. With its all-encompassing tagline “where art meets activism,” it’s hard to pin the group down to a specific…
On “Emily Alone,” Florist embraces life’s messiness
There aren’t too many moving parts to Florist’s latest album—it’s as clear-cut as its name, “Emily Alone,” suggests. The record was created exclusively by Florist band member Emily Sprague in…
Jacklin reclaims her body, explores love in new album
Julia Jacklin’s second album, “Crushing,” is hypnotic and honest in its candid lyrics about self-discovery after heartbreak. The Australian singer-songwriter bares her nonlinear, turbulent moments of a breakup intimately, detailing…
Africana Studies’ 50th celebrates Black life and art
On Friday, Feb. 1, Vassar’s Africana Studies Program celebrated its 50th anniversary by showcasing a variety of creative student endeavors, including spoken word, poetry, dance, live music and visual arts.…