Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” tour embodies star’s widespread appeal
Billie. A haunting, masculine voice welcomes one of Gen Z’s most acclaimed and eclectic icons to the UBS Arena stage, queuing her smash, oddball hit, “Bury a Friend” to open…
Arts
365 Things: A Year of Household Objects and a Moving Look at Memory and Meaning
A lamp, a bird’s nest. Dominoes. A lobster Christmas ornament. Books, clothes, knickknacks, treasures, kitchenware, family heirlooms. These are among the many objects that Rick Jones has in his house,…
Recent Release Roundup: Animal Collective, Earl Sweatshirt, and Black Country, New Road
After only a month and half, 2022 has gifted us with multiple releases by notable artists met with praise from both newcomers and seasoned fans alike. In this Recent Release…
Music Versus Misinformation: Artists Leave Spotify Amid Joe Rogan Controversy
Recent controversy over statements made on the Spotify podcast The Joe Rogan Experience has focused on many topics such as the pervasive influence of big tech, the growing influence of…
Vassar student reflections on land and identity at the Loeb
Last semester, members from Vassar’s photography club PHOCUS approached the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center with a proposal for an exhibit of student work that would accompany the last stretch…
MODfest 2022: A Spotlight on Student Choreography
Despite the slush and ice that covered the sidewalks and roads of campus on Friday, Feb. 4, crowds came out to Kenyon Hall’s Frances Daly Fergusson Dance Theater to see…
The Cine-Files: Mani Ratnam’s 2015 romance film “O Kadhal Kanmani”
Ah, love is in the air! If you’re anything like me, perhaps you’re looking for a cute little romcom to watch on Valentine’s Day while spaced out on your bed…
Plug in your headphones: eight albums to listen to from start to finish
A black vinyl record spinning under a needle. A CD playing in the car on a long road trip. A digitized collection of tunes resting in your Spotify library. The…
Cryosphere Exhibit provides chilling portrait of warming planet
According to the poster on the wall of “Cryosphere: Humans and Climate in Art” from the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, the Oxford English Dictionary defines “cryosphere” as “The part…
Disney’s “Encanto”: Neither Fairytale nor Fantasy
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ recent feature “Encanto” has received extensive praise for nearly every aspect of its creation; its music, animation, story, representation and themes have set it above Disney’s…