On ‘Slow Rush,’ Parker cements stardom as genre leader
Kevin Parker is multitudes. He is not merely a member of the band Tame Impala. He is Tame Impala. This is an important distinction to make, as Parker’s newest album…
Arts
Campus Canvas: Feb. 27
Emma Alexandrov ’21 | She/Her/Hers I’m kind of spooked by the idea of an “”artist’s statement”” but, I guess, for those who’re curious about what was going through my head…
Vassar bands tackle folk, punk, breakups for Valentine’s Day
At Vassar, there are bands. There are loud bands, singer-songwriter bands, solo artists, bands you don’t know the name of but recognize from that one TH party or Mug event.…
Gorillaz’s ‘Momentary Bliss’: the ‘Roger Rabbit’ of music videos
When the animated band Gorillaz was first conceptualized back in 1998, creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett had a simple goal: break away from the lack of substance on platforms…
‘1917’ is not about war. It’s about film.
The first impulse I have after watching “1917” is self-destruction. This life is far too comfortable. Exiting the theater into an aseptic white hallway feels disrespectful. Even writing longer sentences…
Sundance spotlights underrepresented creators, stories
Slick Hollywood movie series and seven-digit box office smashes have no place at the annual Sundance Film Festival. The independent films showcased at Sundance are candid narratives, interlaced with artistry—audiences…
Dorm-dweller, fledgling artist Musti raps revolution, career
He is nestled in the corner of an all-toomessy Toronto dorm room, pen on paper, eyes flickering left and right and back left again. His mind is moving faster than…
Campus Canvas: Feb. 20
Yenne Lee | She/Her/Hers | Adjunct Artist in Music A native of South Korea, Yenne Lee is a classical guitarist who enjoys playing other genre music as well. By arranging…
Essayist James Wood explores pathos of prose
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, celebrated literary critic and novelist James Wood spoke to a sparse crowd, all equipped with notebooks, in Sanders Auditorium. Wood is a staff writer at The…
Jeans, trauma, catharsis: ‘Sex Education’ outgrows feel-good
[CW: This article discusses sexual assault.] “Sex Education” unpacks the raw, unglamorous world of teenage sexuality in its second season, which aired just this past month. This most recent run…