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…
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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…
New indie artist Maude Latour has her audience feeling ‘STARSICK’
From performances in Columbia University classrooms to sold out crowds in the Bowery Ballroom, up-and-coming indie artist Maude Latour has stolen every teenager’s heart with her new music. Whether it…
Progress gets slapped back at the 2022 Academy Awards
The recent Oscars controversy and its ensuing media frenzy undermined years of institutional improvements and intersectional acknowledgments by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The confrontation between actor…
Examining the story of K Records, indie’s most celebrated label
The mythology of musicians’ careers tends to overshadow the powerful forces behind the creation and dissemination of their projects. Music labels are one such example of this phenomenon, generally perceived…