Internet cesspool 8chan should be allowed to fester
In the wake of acts of mass violence that have become all too regular, it is all too tempting to try to wipe out the digital roots of the white…
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Japanese re-militarization: I want planes to anger me
When a man threatened the exhibition with a container of gasoline, I felt the flames; when the mayor of Nagoya condemned the sculpture, my cheeks burned with anger. I saw…
For the sake of the album, don’t just take what you want
A couple of weeks ago, I learned that Post Malone released his new album, “Hollywood Bleeding,” and that one of the tracks featured none other than the “Prince of Darkness”…
Campus Climate: Oct. 3
We wanted to know how much Vassar students knew about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. To find out, we asked around! I know about it, but I don’t know…
Vassar Memes takes it too far with direct personal attacks
Look, I love a shitpost as much as the next guy. There’s something truly medicinal about gazing directly into the absurdity we face on a day-to-day basis and, well, having…
Voluntourism incites fetishization of Third World poverty
This piece was initially intended for a social justice blog run by a global nonprofit I interned with over the summer. They mobilize young people to spark change in their…
Considering nostalgia: Watches tell more than time
In the age of accessories like the Apple Watch, CGI-fueled movie franchises à la Marvel, and technological realities such as ubiquitous streaming or 4K TVs, it’s rather bizarre that our…
Packing the Supreme Court is a bad idea for everybody
Disruption is great, but there is a difference between creative destruction and just plain garden-variety destruction. Some things should change quickly, like communication and transportation technology. Some things should not…
Campus Climate: Sept. 26
We wanted to know whether Vassar students thought that the College should admit more, or fewer, legacy students. To find out, we asked around! “I’d say fewer, because legacy admission perpetuates the…
Please, Tell Us More: Tim Koechlin
Professors: What is a topic, idea, theory or breakthrough related to your field of study that you find absolutely fascinating or feel very passionate about? Explain why. We engage history, mathematics…