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2019: The year of the middle school jam
On Jan. 24, Vampire Weekend released two singles from their forthcoming album ominously referred to by the acronym “FOTB” by members of the band. The two singles, “Harmony Hall” and “2021,” were released after the band’s six year hiatus. After the drop, the internet had plenty to say about the band as they re-entered the…
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“Bird Box” is not just about being blindfolded
Elena Morey A&E Editor 2018’s film “Bird Box” has started the famous “Bird Box Challenge,” which has been one of the most common challenges circulating the general public since the deadly cinnamon challenge. Directed by Susanne Bier, written by Eric Heisserer and based on the novel by Josh Malerman, this film stars Sandra Bullock like…
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CWAM presents Doug McGlumphy’s “monumental”
Korri Palmer Contributing Writer With the semester in full swing, it is time for The College of Wooster Art Museum (CWAM) to provide its community with more beauty for consumption. On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Doug McGlumphy presented his collection of work titled “monumental” based on materials that remind him of political events in our current…
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New club sparks a more diverse hip-hop community
Holly Engel A&E Editor Dance is a language we all speak, whether we’re popping and locking like a pro or showing off our best version of the Macarena. Often, dance is how we connect across countries and cultures, which is why Chasing Hip-hop Dance Team was formed in October of last year by its co-presidents,…
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Artist George Watsky breaks out a new style in latest album
George Watsky, former slam poet and current singer/rapper, released his fifth studio album on Jan. 11. “COMPLAINT” is a short album (the nine tracks each clock in at around three minutes in length), and marks a huge departure from Watsky’s typical musical style, relying more heavily on singing than his previous albums’ acerbic speech-rap. George…
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The Scene: Panopticon presents a unique blend of sounds
Despite a brief respite last weekend, it appears that winter is indeed here. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, for winter is perhaps the greatest season of them all for musical introspection. Trapped inside increasingly small rooms, facing painful temperatures outside, the soul opens to the magic of music. To celebrate this turn of…
