Unravelling history through the art of dress
To study clothing is to study the very fabric of history. To that end, Arden Kirkland ’93 weaves together the passing of time, the changing of trends in order to…
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HEL show to launch Vassar comedy season
Happily Ever Laughter (HEL), one of Vassar’s many comedy groups, will kick off a semester of laughs this weekend with a night of sketch comedy. The show will be performed…
Merely Players modifies classic play Prometheus Bound
Prometheus Bound, directed by Steven Wooley ’14 and starring Zachary Boylan ’16, premieres September 27 after a rather unconventional rehearsal schedule. Normally, a show’s process follows the schedule of the…
Concertmaster reflects on personal music career at VC
For Kevin Lee ’14, choosing to play the violin was not a thought out decision. “I just randomly chose the violin,” remarked Lee, a Biology major, research assistant and chair…
Cinematography can’t save mess of a thriller
One of the strangest parts of the fall “prestige” movie season, i.e. the time of year when all of the movies that are trying very hard to win Oscars are…
Horror-comedy has flashes of brilliance
What you first need to know about You’re Next is that it is not an insanely amazing movie, nor will it be your favorite. However, there is just about no…
New Girl premieres on shaky ground, but entertaining
Fall television has arrived, and the new season of New Girl has finally graced our screens with its presence. Delivering on its purpose, the show heralded much laughter from my…
VHP to host Haitian boys’ choir for charity
Are you searching for something fun to bring your parents to as an appetizer for Freshman Families Weekend? Are you ready to listen to some fantastic music? Look no further—this…
Laymon’s work focuses on concepts of community
“I’m a walking regret, a truth-teller, a liar, a survivor, a frowning ellipsis, a witness, a dreamer, a teacher, a student, a joker, a writer whose eyes stay red, and…
Woodblock prints of Japanese tale travel to Art Gallery
An inspiration for contemporary manga, video games and animated films, the “Tale of Genji”—a classic work of Japanese literature—will be the focus of the “Genji’s World in Japanese Woodblock Prints”…