This season has come with significant changes to the world of designer fashion, with several notable fashion houses taking on new creative directors. The infamous Demna Gvasalia, known for his work at Balenciaga, is one such notable example. Gvasalia recently debuted as creative director of Gucci in Milan to much excitement and divided opinions, while his old role at Balenciaga went to designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, who previously worked for Valentino.
Read moreAs the beginning of fall approaches, I can’t help but turn to my favorite media to get into the fall spirit and prepare for spooky season. I think it’s safe to say that fall has some of the best aesthetics, especially in Saratoga Springs, with plenty of beautiful trees beginning to turn.
Read moreOn Wednesday, September 24th, the Woman of Color Collective hosted their first-ever mixer in the Wyckoff Center. The event saw students from a diverse range of class years, backgrounds, and identities attend a relaxing afternoon of coloring and chit-chatting with peers.
Read more“You only truly know how much you love something when you get a sense you may be losing it,” spoke Stephen Colbert at the 77th Primetime Emmys after taking home the award for outstanding talk series, despite the show's cancellation.
Read moreThis past Friday, the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Gallery (or simply “The Tang,” as it is known to students) opened its doors to the Skidmore community to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The museum, named after Class of ‘61 alumna Frances Young Tang, was designed by the architect Antoine Predock and first opened in 2000.
Read moreChappell Roan is the name on everyone’s lips in 2025. She’s known for her upbeat indie pop songs like “Pink Pony Club” and “Hot to Go!” as well as her slower, more introspective sapphic hits, such as “Casual” and “Good Luck, Babe!” But although she is seen positively by her fanbase, she faces controversy due to her media presence.
Read moreA 19-year-old boy drops out of college and travels from St. Louis County, Minnesota, to New York City with a guitar and a case of harmonicas. That same night, he has his first gig at Cafe Wha?---a club described as “a subterranean cavern, liquorless, and ill-lit.” Dylan is called the “voice of a generation,” and he goes on to change the future of folk music.
Read moreTaylor Swift’s The Eras Tour came to an end on December 8th, 2024, after almost two years. Her three-and-a-half-hour-long concert prominently featured all eras of her music from her eighteen-year career. Swift has not only left an impact on modern music and performance but also a lasting economic impact on all the cities she’s visited.
Read moreBlack Super Hero Magic Mama, written by Inda Craig-Galván and based on a true story, is coming to Skidmore on November 22. This is the first play by a Black playwright to be presented as a seminar production by the college. During this past month, I sat down with the cast members and asked their thoughts and experiences working on this production and why its story is important to them.
Read moreBig Show was a hit this October! With performances by Natasha Bedingfield and Towa Bird on October 26, Skid Kids were delighted to attend the festivities in the Williamson Sports Center gym. Eager to hear Natasha and Towa, students lined the front of the stage as soon as the doors opened.
Read moreCelebration Weekend 2024 was full of family reunions, joy, and dance! Among the many showcases and events the college offered during the weekend, the Skidmore Dance Department presented its annual show at the Dance Theater to highlight the department's versatility and talent.
Read moreOn September 27, 2024, the great actress Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, colloquially known as Maggie Smith, passed away. She was best known for her roles in Downton Abbey and Harry Potter. As a result of her numerous accolades for works in movies, television, and plays, in 1990, Queen Elizabeth named her a Dame for her services to the performing arts.
Read moreCourse registration for the Spring ‘25 semester will soon be upon us, and there are so many courses to choose from. To help you pick, our staff has compiled their thoughts on which classes they deem essential to the Skidmore experience. Whether this is your second semester as a freshman or your last semester as a senior, consider taking one of these classes; you won’t regret it!
Read moreOn October 18th, less than 2 weeks before Halloween, Skidmore’s Blackbox Theater opened Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom by Jennifer Haley, a psychological thriller about teenagers addicted to a video game that becomes increasingly unnerving and surreal. To learn more about the show and the process behind it, I talked with director Dennis Schebetta.
Read moreThe 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) may have been filled with memorable moments, but few left as lasting an impression as Sabrina Carpenter’s explosive performance and her unforgettable red-carpet fashion.
Read moreTo witness the height of influence metal had in the world, one only needs to look at the Monsters of Rock show in Moscow right before the fall of the Soviet Union. After this pinnacle, there began a slight decline, but within the last 5-8 years, metal seems to be reemerging. What bands and reasons are contributing to this?
Read moreAt the end of March, genre-defying singer-songwriter Lizzie No performed at Caffe Lena, a historic folk venue just off North Broadway. Lizzie performed with a guitarist and a keyboard player, and showcased her skills on the harp for a few songs.
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When Taylor Swift changed her social media profile pictures to black and white and wore long black gloves at the 66th Annual Grammy awards, everyone expected Taylor Swift to announce the release of Reputation, her 2017 album. Swift has been rerecording her albums after manager Scooter Braun claimed rights to them in 2019, so this was the next logical step for her career. When the beloved artist mounted the stage, onlookers in the audience and at home held their breaths in anticipation of the news.
Read moreF. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, is a cautionary tale of glamor and debauchery. Set in the vibrant 1920s in New York City, the tale has become emblematic of early twentieth-century America and the subject of countless reproductions.
Read moreThe Skidmore College Dance Department's annual Senior Coda showcase premieres on Saturday, March 30, and Saturday, April 6. The Senior Coda is a course available to all performance- and choreography-track and research-track majors, offered annually by the department. The class and participation in the showcase are prerequisites to earn honors. The class is taught by Jason Ohlberg, Associate Chair of the Dance Department, but the semester is primarily student-led. Professor Ohlberg’s teaching philosophy is giving the class independence and autonomy in the process of producing their first concert.
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