2018-2019 AY
Review: A talk on “A History of Horror Films” by Vanderbilt professor Nancy Roche
Oct. 31, 2019—Horror films thrill us and make us jump, but they’re also a rich mirror for the cultural and political concerns of every era. Right at the peak of spooky season, a packed Nashville audience was treated to (but not tricked by) a talk on “A History of Horror Films” by Vanderbilt professor Nancy Roche at...
Li-Young Lee “The Undressing”
Oct. 31, 2019—Any night of the week in Nashville, you can take in world-class musical talent. And though the local literary scene is booming, opportunities to hear some of American Letter’s contemporary greats is still more rare. Which is why you shouldn’t miss the chance to hear poet Li-Young Lee read from his newest collection “The Undressing” this Friday, November 1, 7:30 pm at...
Preview: Americana Fest 2019
Sep. 30, 2019—Next week, from Tuesday, September 10 through Sunday September 15, the streets and venues of Music City will host some of the finest folk, blues, and roots acts in the world. Just like any other week in Nashville—but this is even better, because it’s Americana Fest (and the festival’s 20th anniversary to boot). Along with...
Review: North Nashville Murals Exhibit at the Frist
Sep. 30, 2019— Nashville’s myriad murals often tell pieces of the story of the city’s rapid transformation—tourists wait in line to snap selfies within the angel wings in the Gulch, and the “I Believe in Nashville” mural in 12 South has become an icon of the new development in that area. Meanwhile, artists in historically black North...
Review: Big Freedia at the Cannery Ballroom
Sep. 30, 2019—Certain cultural artifacts help to define the customs of a community — language, painting, cooking, song, and dance. But of all these emblems, music is perhaps the most accessible. An artform that bypasses physical boundary and communicates through sound. They say the best way to get familiar with a culture is to immerse yourself in...
International Lens Film Series
Sep. 30, 2019—It only took me until my third year at Vanderbilt to finally take advantage of the Cinema & Media Arts departments International Lens Film Series. Every month throughout the school year iLENS presents weekly films with a global perspective in Vanderbilt’s Sarratt Cinema at 7:30 p.m. I had the distinct pleasure of watching “The Last Black...
Global Climate Strike in Nashville, TN
Sep. 30, 2019—Last Friday, some 250 Nashvillians, including students from Vanderbilt and local high schools, joined an estimated 4 million people from 163 countries across the world for the Global Climate Strike. They gathered on the steps of the Tennessee Capitol and in the Public Square to call for more urgent government action and policy change on...
Food: The Great Unifier by Sam Stollenwerck
Sep. 17, 2018—I have always been fascinated by other cultures, religions, and political beliefs, as each of these human constructs play a fundamental role in our day to day lives. Often times, we segregate ourselves based upon the groups we identify with, yet even through this separation, we are able to join together amicably through unifying practices...
CURB SCHOLARS 2018 FALL RETREAT | FIRST MEETING
Sep. 3, 2018—Riddle me this: Who’s learning project building skills, gaining techniques for community and personal development, and embracing their roles as student leaders? Why, it’s the Curb Scholars! A new year has begun, and so has work on developing a project based on this year’s theme of Activist WorldBuilding. But first, the Opening Retreat! During the...