Swift proves empowering cultural emblem of 2010s
On the night of my 10th birthday, I forced my mom to drive 30 minutes to Jacksonville’s Avenues Mall so I could spend the little birthday money my distant relative…
Arts
Dance group ‘Let’s Nacho’ spreads South Asian culture
Vassar is known for its arts. As evident in the filled-to-the-brim Art 105 lecture hall, the nine different a cappella groups or just student fashion, aesthetics are important to students,…
Dodd examines light, flora after New York co-op takes root
American artists loved abstraction until the Andy Warhols ambushed the Jackson Pollocks and started painting celebrities and Coca-Cola—or so it goes. But there is a group that, after the tumult…
Student harpists enchant with soothing, magical melodies
The most pivotal decision in any musician’s career is their choice of instrument. That initial feeling of attraction to the instrument sparks the desire to continue exploring the music it…
‘Jojo Rabbit’: Waititi navigates nuances of war, blame
“Jojo Rabbit” is a spectacular case of emotional whiplash. It can turn from ridiculously sad to sardonically funny in the span of a single cut. Making fun of Adolf Hitler…
Campus Canvas: Dec. 5
Leora Ballon Shlasko She/Her/Hers | Class of 2022 | International Studies What I like the most about photography and ceramics is that they allow me to approach the world with curiosity.…
Lecture confronts cinematic Italian-American caricatures
With last week’s release of the live-action “Lady and the Tramp” alongside the launch of Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, Disney fans can now witness the iconic spaghetti date from…
‘Joss Goths’ contemplate clothes, comfort, Halloweentown
Aesthetic purist, modernist architect and bitter man Adolf Loos hated ostentation. In his lecture-essay “Ornament and Crime,” he wrote, “The urge to ornament one’s face and everything within reach is…
Modern country music sells out genre’s vital roots
Dear reader, can I convince you to like country music? Could you just give it a listen? At least not become tense at its mere mention? Hey, could you pick…
Lath Luv celebrates house pride
With iconic party songs such as “Like a G6,” lively blacklights and jubilant Lathrop residents, 2019’s annual Lath Luv was a memorable night full of house pride. Students dressed in…