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"The 67th annual Grammy Awards, which took place on Sunday, Jan. 2, were equal parts unexpected and exciting. This year’...
02/14/2025

"The 67th annual Grammy Awards, which took place on Sunday, Jan. 2, were equal parts unexpected and exciting. This year’s ceremony featured impressive performances and shocking awards, marked by memorable moments such as pop superstar Taylor Swift 'throwing it down' with a wine bottle in hand. There is a lot to unpack within this year’s awards, and I am going to break down all the key moments to keep you informed of the results and the unserious internet points the ceremony produced."

Read Brendan Kennedy's "The Grammys were actually good this year?" by clicking the link below.

📸: Berk Meral/The Miscellany News

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/12/arts/the-grammys-were-actually-good-this-year/

"Centuries of cultural, social and academic understanding of music have created an intricate set of rules dictating the ...
02/13/2025

"Centuries of cultural, social and academic understanding of music have created an intricate set of rules dictating the tonality, rhythm and structure of Western classical music. German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen breaks down and pushes the boundaries of these rules in his 1968 piece 'Stimmung,' translating to 'tuning,' exploring how the physics behind intonation can be a form of art in and of itself." ⁠
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Read Grace Finke's "MODfest’s ‘Stimmung’ finds beauty in the uncomfortable" by clicking the link below.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/arts/modfests-stimmung-finds-beauty-in-the-uncomfortable/
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"Shock and horror swept the Vassar community this morning as news broke that President Bradley is stepping down from her...
02/13/2025

"Shock and horror swept the Vassar community this morning as news broke that President Bradley is stepping down from her position and will be replaced by a giant guinea pig." ⁠
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Read Josie Wenner's "PB to be replaced with big guinea pig" by clicking the link below.
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📸: Nick Tillinghast/The Miscellany News

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/humor/pb-to-be-replaced-with-big-guinea-pig/
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“Supporting pluralism does not just mean acknowledging various interests and lifestyles, but rather engaging in dialogue...
02/12/2025

“Supporting pluralism does not just mean acknowledging various interests and lifestyles, but rather engaging in dialogue with those who hold them. The critical baseline value is that of mutual respect, understanding and most importantly, tolerance. In the context of modern politics, however, we have seen democratic backsliding trends, where the space for open dialogue is shrinking. As a result, extremism becomes inevitable, and intolerance becomes a dominant strain in political discourse. We are witnessing a shift in how tolerance and pluralism are increasingly suppressed, and the rising popularity of authoritarianism, per the Pew Research Center.”
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Read Soren Fischer’s “Democracy and pluralism cannot thrive without tolerance” by clicking the link below.
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https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/opinions/democracy-and-pluralism-cannot-thrive-without-tolerance/

"Vassar is no stranger to overachievers; in fact, you might be one yourself. Have you spent nights cradled in the fetal ...
02/11/2025

"Vassar is no stranger to overachievers; in fact, you might be one yourself. Have you spent nights cradled in the fetal position, whisper-reciting French conjunction charts? Have you ever written and then rewritten the same essay 15 times, just because you thought your thesis wasn’t strong enough? It’s due to these healthy habits that we’ve made it to the second semester of senior year. But sometimes, it can actually be good to (gasp) relax a little bit. Just a little bit. Maybe for like five minutes. Then I’ll get back to my reading."

Read Nandini Likki's "How I learned to stop worrying and love the blow-off class" by clicking the link below.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/humor/title-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-blow-off-class/

"Vassar recently hired Dawn Ilardi as the new Head Chef of The Retreat after her predecessor, Brad Goulden, retired afte...
02/11/2025

"Vassar recently hired Dawn Ilardi as the new Head Chef of The Retreat after her predecessor, Brad Goulden, retired after over 20 years of service at Vassar College. Ilardi is the first woman to hold the title of head chef at Vassar since 1864, and the first ever woman to be head chef at The Retreat. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Ilardi to discuss her path to becoming the head chef, what it is like to cook professionally as a woman and a mother and where to get the best chimichangas in Poughkeepsie—read to the end for her recommendation. Ilardi taking over the position represents a new era for The Retreat and one that she is very excited to share with all of us on campus."

Read Emma DaRosa's "The Retreat welcomes history-making Head Chef" by clicking the link below.

📸: Image courtesy of Dawn Ilardi.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/features/the-retreat-welcomes-history-making-head-chef/

"When looking for a series to watch over winter break, I stumbled upon 'Outer Banks,' which I had previously heard of, b...
02/11/2025

"When looking for a series to watch over winter break, I stumbled upon 'Outer Banks,' which I had previously heard of, but I did not know much about. 'Outer Banks' seemed to be well received by both viewers and critics, plus it had been recommended to me by a friend of mine, so I figured, why not give it a try? What followed was 13 consecutive days of binge-watching, followed by a rewatch and both of my parents getting hooked on the series in the process. Indeed, the show is rather bingeable, a quality stemming from all the action: twists and turns and cliffhangers at the end of nearly every episode."

Read Aurora Rose Horn's "'Outer Banks' is a show full of adventure and found family" by clicking the link below.

📸: Image courtesy of Annie McShane ’28.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/arts/outer-banks-is-a-show-full-of-adventure-and-found-family/

Interested in joining a student-run newspaper? Come by the Misc Mingle this Saturday (2/15) from 1:30-3:00pm in The Mug ...
02/11/2025

Interested in joining a student-run newspaper? Come by the Misc Mingle this Saturday (2/15) from 1:30-3:00pm in The Mug to chat with members in various roles, including: writers, artists, editors, designers, the Executive Board and more.

📸: Image courtesy of Annie McShane/The Miscellany News.
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"There’s been just a shred over two weeks of class at this point in the semester, but one thing is clear: The Moodle dis...
02/10/2025

"There’s been just a shred over two weeks of class at this point in the semester, but one thing is clear: The Moodle discussion tab, typically a space for level-headed cold takes on the week’s materials, has become a place of raucous in debate in Profesor William Zoboomafoo’s 100-level Film class, 'Animals on the Screen: From Aardvarks to Animals that start with the Letter Z.' It all began last Tuesday when students were prompted to give their thoughts on the week’s screening, the 2007 Pixar film, 'Ratatouille.'" ⁠
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Read Nicholas Tillinghast's "Moodle discussion post forum devolves into anarchy" by clicking the link below.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/humor/title-moodle-discussion-post-forum-devolves-into-anarchy/
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"When I told my high school English teacher that I would be attending Vassar College in the fall of 2021, she responded ...
02/10/2025

"When I told my high school English teacher that I would be attending Vassar College in the fall of 2021, she responded with an anecdote about her friends who are alumni and college sweethearts. Selfishly, I hoped that I, too, would find college love so that One Direction’s '18' could be my wedding song. As an avid pre-college planner, I figured the milestones I should hit within the first ten years of legal adulthood would include a long-term relationship, financial independence and a graduate degree. Now approaching graduation and the halfway point of this timeline, I could not feel more different." ⁠
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Read Maryam Bacchus's "Are we cooked? Gen Z experiences delayed milestones" by clicking the link below.
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https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/opinions/are-we-cooked-gen-z-experiences-delayed-milestones/
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"Six years ago, then 33-year-old skiing legend Lindsey Vonn came to a devastating conclusion: She would have to retire f...
02/09/2025

"Six years ago, then 33-year-old skiing legend Lindsey Vonn came to a devastating conclusion: She would have to retire from her racing career. Her persistent knee pain had become too much, and if she wanted to live an active lifestyle later in life, she would have to give up her dream. Her knee pain, however, did not magically go away once she retired from the slopes. 'I was doing more therapy in retirement than I was when I was racing,' Vonn told the BBC. 'I did it for my own longevity, for my own well-being.' Despite her newfound free time, Vonn missed the adrenaline rush, the danger and the high speeds of an icy course that she had been mastering since the time she was a toddler. 'Life as a ski racer is pretty simple,' she reflected. 'You work hard, you do the right thing, and when you’re in the start gate, you just want to go fast. I missed that.' Vonn grew tired of playing tennis, writing her memoirs and focusing on her foundation. She missed her true passion of skiing, so she started plotting yet another comeback to the sport." ⁠
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Read Casey McMenamin's "Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn eyes Olympic comeback" by clicking the link below.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/sports/skiing-legend-lindsey-vonn-eyes-olympic-comeback/
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"The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are officially heading to New Orleans to compete in the Super Bowl L...
02/09/2025

"The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are officially heading to New Orleans to compete in the Super Bowl LIX, and most NFL fans could not be more upset. The Chiefs’ pure dominance over the past five seasons, coupled with their seemingly unnatural amount of “lucky” plays (allegedly biased officiating), has led to the majority of the country viewing the Chiefs as the villains of the league. The cherry on top for the team’s haters has been star Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce’s very public relationship with international superstar Taylor Swift, with the increase in Swift-centric NFL coverage sparking undue hate comments rife with not-so-subtle misogyny." ⁠
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Read Armaan Desai's "Chiefs, Eagles set to battle " by clicking the link below.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/sports/chiefs-eagles-set-to-battle/
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"'Eusexua is the pinnacle of human experience,' FKA twigs declared on her Instagram on Sept. 12, 2024, announcing her th...
02/09/2025

"'Eusexua is the pinnacle of human experience,' FKA twigs declared on her Instagram on Sept. 12, 2024, announcing her third studio album, 'Eusexua.' twigs claims that “Eusexua,” a self-created word, has been a practice of hers for years—an opus of her state of being. Eusexua, according to twigs, is about raving, sweating, kissing and 'making love the booming thud of culture.' Upon release of the album on Jan. 24, 2025, twigs revealed how the creation of 'Eusexua' revived her, allowing her to find love for making music again while reminding her that she has what it takes to exist in the industry. 'Eusexua' is an art form, something that has been chiseled and perfected over time. Interlaced between club beats, twigs invites listeners to her sensual, supernatural world within a powerful pop statement. 'Eusexua' allows twigs to convey her existence to the listener, unlocking and embracing a new emotion for us to discover." ⁠
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Read Brendan Kennedy's "The album of the year came early: A ‘Eusexua’ review" by clicking the link below.
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📸: Image courtesy of Racine Rieke ’28

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/arts/the-album-of-the-year-came-early-a-eusexua-review/

"Looking for a feel-good, summery album to get you through the gloomy winter? Look no further than flipturn: a Florida-b...
02/08/2025

"Looking for a feel-good, summery album to get you through the gloomy winter? Look no further than flipturn: a Florida-based indie rock band most known for their electric live performances and their 2018 song 'August.' The group got its start as a garage band in 2015, when it was created by guitarist and lead vocalist Dillon Basse, lead guitarist Tristan Duncan and bassist Madeline Jarman. Later joined by guitarist and synth player Mitch Fountain and drummer Devon VonBalson, flipturn has released a handful of EPs over the years as well as their spectacular debut album 'Shadowglow' in 2022." ⁠
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Read Darja Coutts's "Indie rock band flipturn releases explosive second album" by clicking the link below.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/arts/indie-rock-band-flipturn-releases-explosive-second-album/⁠
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"On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis, among other pieces, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchan...
02/08/2025

"On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis, among other pieces, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for 25-year-old superstar guard Luka Dončić, as first reported by ESPN. Los Angeles acquired Dončić, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris in a three-team trade with the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas landed Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers’ 2029 first-round pick, while the Utah Jazz acquired Jalen Hood-Schifino and 2025 second-round picks from the Mavericks and L.A. Clippers. The trade news broke about an hour after the Lakers beat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Davis was not at the game, though, as he was back in Los Angeles tending to an abdominal injury. Similarly, Dončić has not played a game for the Mavericks since Christmas Day with a strained left calf. Despite the injury, Dončić remains one of the most incredible players in modern-day professional basketball; among players who have played at least 400 games, Dončić’s 28.6-point average is third in NBA history, behind only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain—both at 30.1. Last season, Dončić was third in MVP voting after averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds per game. Anthony Davis will conclude a six-year run with the Lakers that included an NBA championship in 2020. The 10-time All-Star averaged 24.8 points, 11 rebounds and 3.2 assists while with Los Angeles and will now be paired with eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving in Dallas. Dončić will team up with basketball legend LeBron James and reunite with former teammate and current Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick. " ⁠
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Read Henry France's "Dončić traded to Lakers in stunning move" by clicking the link below.

https://miscellanynews.org/2025/02/05/sports/doncic-traded-to-lakers-in-stunning-move/
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