Men can cultivate their style to reflect their goals, interests, and masculinity, some Hillsdale men say. Senior Caleb Holm said masculinity does not come from the way one dresses. “If you’re a man like you are, divinely and innately masculine,” Holm said. “You don’t need to become a man if you already are one.” Holm...
Song: Cristóbal del Morales’s “Circumdederunt me” recorded by Paul McCreesh (1998) The recording by McCreesh places the polyphony in its plainchant context, and listening to it always has a powerful effect on me. I make a habit of listening to it at least once every Friday. Book: “Scholia to an Implicit Text” (1977) by...
Classical artist Dan Thompson’s exhibit, “Upright: Adventures in Teaching,” will remain on display in the Sage Center for the Arts Daughtrey Gallery until March 22. According to Thompson, before he accepted the invitation to show at Hillsdale, he was warned by those around him of the college’s political standings. Nevertheless, Thompson said his desire and...
Digital, disposable, and Polaroid cameras create a vintage, candid photo — an aesthetic which surged in 2023. The craze hasn’t stopped there. Smartphone apps Dispo and Lapse showcase Gen Z’s obsession with photos reminiscent of childhood prints. Why is there a sudden preference for older cameras when smartphones possess the latest photo lens technology? Having...
Song— “Kathy’s Song” by Simon and Garfunkel (1966) The older I get, the more I love simplicity and need simplicity. This is a song where sincerity and simplicity carry all of the weight. It’s a beautiful, moving meditation. One of its themes is the limits of language, which is something I come back to again...