Author: Hannah Zhang “Can you pick a random card for me, please?” as any magician in the world would start the show with, however, Joshua Ng, a former VSA graduate of the Class of 2016, currently titled two consecutive times as the Strolling Magic Champion at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, does it differently. […]
Authors: Sarah Leung, Sarah Yau, Gladys Yeung Humans and AI both share the ability to create stunning images, though they are two fundamentally distinct creative paradigms. Now, the rise of AI art presents an important question about the true nature of art: What truly defines art? What makes art unique? Is it the tools that […]
By: Iris Deng On February 9th, Kendrick Lamar made history in the annual Super Bowl, delivering a revolutionary performance, not only through his music (record-breaking, Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us”), but also with a political statement, going beyond entertainment. Inevitably, his 13-minute performance sparked controversy: viewers expecting a glitzy, patriarchal, pyrotechnical show were instead […]
Written by: Jason Wu Few names in classical music evoke the same as Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849): The Polish composer whose delicate touch and revolutionary artistry influenced and transformed the landscape of piano music for eternity. Born in Żelazowa Wola, Poland, Chopin displayed prodigious talent from childhood, composing his first works by the age of seven […]
“Hey, I thought it was all over.”
“Grammy-winning album IGOR by Tyler, the Creator has gained praise from critics all over the internet – but what makes it so good?”
Vocaloid is a singing synthesizer software that began from the concept of synthesizing human vocals for singing and consists of charismatic, anime-styled virtual idols who happen to be highly profitable…
Artwork By: Madeleine Wu A lovesick, dejected, grief-stricken girl flooding a river in the city of tears.
Artwork By: Ellen Sin When I Reach You I slowly climb the stairway to heaven Braving the risk of falling from grace One misstep is all that it takes To whisk away my empty existence I’m well aware of the clouds’ deception They won’t catch me in an embrace I must keep the heart sealed […]