As our year focusing on sound and silence comes to a close, I wanted to share an interesting study that not only revolves around sound, but also involves the scientific Read more about Crazy Little Thing Called Science: Recent Studies Analyze Freddie Mercury’s Vocal Vibrato[…]
For the second installment of “From the Classroom,” we asked students to answer the following prompt: Please describe a moment in class when your perspective changed about a certain topic, Read more about From the Classroom: New Discoveries with Cristian Uriostegui ’17[…]
Today is Poem in your Pocket Day. Conceived of in 2002 in New York City, Poem in your Pocket Day was incorporated into National Poetry Month, which was created in Read more about Poem in Your Pocket Day and other Modern Attempts to Commemorate Verse[…]
For the second installment of “From the Classroom,” we asked students to answer the following prompt: Please describe a moment in class when your perspective changed about a certain topic, Read more about From the Classroom: New Discoveries with Joseph Szymanski ’17[…]
food for creative making, doing, and thinking This is Vassar, so naturally, everyone loves Wes Anderson’s films. Aside from their intriguing plots, quirky characters, and witty dialogue, however, Anderson’s films Read more about Creativity Breadcrumb #67 : Wes Anderson’s Artistic Conception of Color[…]
On March 10, Audrey Quinn came to Vassar to deliver a talk centered on the idea of discovering one’s voice through the medium of audio recording. As a writer, I Read more about Field Work: Audrey Quinn and Authenticity[…]
This Thursday, April 7th, comedian Chris Duffy will be delivering a lecture at Vassar about the processes of producing a comedy show on public radio, delving into the details of Read more about Field Work: Comedian Chris Duffy is Coming Tomorrow![…]
food for creative making, doing, and thinking Born in 1853 in the Netherlands, Vincent Van Gogh is perhaps the most well-known expressionist painter in history. Known for his vibrant palettes Read more about Creativity Breadcrumb 65: “Loving Vincent”[…]
It would seem that there’s a special kind of terror that strikes the hearts of most arts majors when they think about the possibility of taking a “hard science” course. Read more about From the Classroom: First Impressions with Joseph Szymanski ’17[…]
As of Monday February 15th, I have found Producing Audio Narratives to be a very engaging experience. The course, true to its name, has shown itself to be centered around Read more about From the Classroom: First Impressions with Cristian Uriostegui ’17[…]