Devlinbleu’s “Family Business” is a vibrant, collaborative effort
Devlinbleu Chambers ’22 biked to our interview in the Old Bookstore—he’s slightly out of breath but more than ready to talk about how growing up surrounded by music has led…
Nina Ajemian
A cappella groups continue to adapt to COVID-19 regulations
For a college with under 2,500 students, Vassar has a surprisingly large number of a cappella groups—nine, to be exact. These singing groups are an integral part of Vassar culture;…
Spud Cannon sneaks into squash courts, rediscovers sound
Spud Cannon didn’t think it would make it to a third album. The band also didn’t think it was going to stay together after a particularly rough stretch of touring.…
‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ sparks nostalgia: old lyrics, new lens
“Sparks Fly” by Taylor Swift was the first song I learned to play on my own after I quit piano lessons. “You Belong With Me” was the song I chose…
Vassar Still Life captures campus’ character through shots of found objects
Vassar Still Life is a messy museum of images that, collectively, can only be described as being so Vassar. The Instagram account (@vassarstilllife) shared its first post on Oct. 25,…
Ronan Sidoti ’23 balances musical duality in new single ‘About Time’
“About Time” by Ronan Sidoti ’23 is a song that sneaks up on you. Starting quietly, the track opens with drums that beat like a heart. A bouncy synth line…
Radio Free Brooklyn’s Wall of Lies illustrates just how many lies Trump has told in new, brightly colored installation
“I have a running war with the media. They are among the most dishonest human beings on Earth. And they sort of made it sound like I had a feud…
Naomi Shihab Nye believes in the found poem
Buried somewhere in the eaves of my house back in New Jersey is a poster board that I made in fifth grade. It’s a collage of scrapbook paper, glossy magazine…
Outdoor concert reunites, reinvigorates student music scene
The sky over Noyes Circle is a perfect, clear blue. Puffy clouds are slowly washed over in pink with the setting sun, and excitement pulses in the chilly fall air.…
Vassar’s skateboard community rolls on
You hear them before you see them. The rumbling sound of spinning wheels gliding across cracks in the sidewalk. Sneakers hitting boards, boards making contact with pavement. At Vassar, it’s…