by Hawa Adula Jess X Chen and Will Giles, two Asian American spoken word poets, performed at the Calhoun Cabaret Monday night and gave all audience members a lesson in intersectionality. The poems covered a range of topics including colonialism, queer love, womanhood, and identity. Chen and Giles’s pieces on colonialism felt particularly riveting in…
by Alejandra Padín-Dujon When asked about his affinity for incorporating office supplies into installations, Christopher Cozier grins and says, “there’s something mischievous about […] using the arsenal of bureaucracy for critique.” He quickly adds that his brand of “mischief” differs from the doctrinal radicalism of his peers. On October 8th the acclaimed Trinidadian artist, writer, and…
by Taylor Jackson Many Tumblr posts have been written about the cosplay struggle for comic enthusiasts of color. There’s the constant dilemma of either wanting to cosplay your favorite character, who probably looks nothing like you, or wanting to go as a character who looks more like you, but knowing that you will be competing…
by Alejandra Padin-Dujon Sprague Hall is comfortably full—occupied, not packed. The pretty, cream-colored woodwork glows in the light of soft yellow lamps. All goes quiet as the lights dim, all sound replaced by the false calm of an audience pretending to be ready. The opening remarks are trivial. They end. Keynote speaker Hilton Als is…
by Sonny Stephens and Fernando Torres When Fetty Wap released “Trap Queen” we were introduced to an amazing artist with a unique look and artistry. “Trap Queen” captures the essence of popular rap with unique lyrics, clever references, and distinctive vocals. Fetty Wap’s breakthrough song quickly rose to the top of the Billboard Hot 100,…