Emily Austin’s 2021 novel highlights relatable anxieties
Emily Austin’s “Everyone in this Room Will Someday Be Dead” is a novel about a woman who cannot stop going to the emergency room. We first meet Gilda, our protagonist,…
Arts
Vassar College Choir touches with final performance
As the crowd gathered into Skinner Hall at golden hour on April 22, friends and family alike collectively engaged in the excited murmur typically preceding a…
Exploring the overlooked art of live albums
Although studio albums tend to be the most praised and consumed form of recorded music, live albums present their audiences with unique art that cannot be replicated through studio recording.…
Wilco’s anniversary concert brings past to new heights
Last Saturday, I found myself sitting in the auditorium of the United Palace Theater in Manhattan, a space that felt more like a work of art than a room. Dark…
How the campus was created: A reflection on new exhibit
As you walked from your 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. class, you may have stopped to wonder about the curious, randomly intersecting paths meandering whimsically throughout campus. Or maybe you…
Yung Lean’s ‘Stardust’ sees rapper exploring new style
In terms of both his artistry and personal life, Swedish rapper Yung Lean’s career has been a tumultuous one. Starting out as a cloud rapper in 2013 with plenty of…
Eight great poems to read this National Poetry Month
Every time a break rolls around, I resolve to read more books, and I do. I get reacquainted with my love of reading, feel really motivated to keep up my…
Recent release roundup: Familiar faces impress
Roughly three and a half months in and 2022 continues to be a noteworthy year for music. In this Recent Release Roundup I will be covering a selection of albums…
‘Familia’ is Camila Cabello’s most personal project yet
Familia. Cuban-Mexican pop star and ex-Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello is back with a third studio album sonically grounded in her Latin roots, while (mostly) lyrically grounded in pop sensation,…
Vassar students’ artistic talents displayed at Poughkeepsie gallery
It’s an unfortunate fact that one of art’s most inevitable associations, other than its own quality, and that of the artist, is its tendency to go unrecognized, and underappreciated. So…