Lizzy McAlpine, Jonah Nilsson and Imogen Heap may not seem to have much in common besides their singer-songwriter profession. But Stanford’s oldest all-gender a cappella group, Mixed Company (Mixed Co), brought together compositions by each artist in their victorious 2023 West Regional International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) quarterfinal performance. The group placed first … [Read more…]
The first question I asked conductor Jeannette Sorrell was supposed to be straightforward: what was your experience with Jewish music growing up? “Well, growing up, I had no idea that I was half Jewish,” she said. She then began a whirlwind story of immigration, deception and cultural collisions that landed right at the heart of … [Read more…]
Marketing has changed. People don’t trust advertising as much as they used to. Instead, they trust people like them. Think about it. When you plan to buy a product, do you believe the advertisements or reviews written by other buyers? The answer is simple. We all rely on real experience. This is where User Generated … [Read more…]
After the evening’s final applause, silence fell onto the crowd at Bing Studio. As the performers walked off stage, the woman next to me broke the tension: “Was that it? It went too fast.” In many ways, I find this remark summative of the performance, which was the first with Stanford Live for Hindustani classical … [Read more…]
Welcome Helloween, spinner collaborating again with independent designer from France, Romaric André, the figure behind the eccentric label Seconde/Seconde/. The result is a watch Spinner Fleuss Automatic Seconde/Seconde/ 2025 Edition, namely: Phantom Steel (SP-5170-11A-Q) and Phantom White (SP-5170-11B-Q). Same as the previous collaboration edition, two diver’s watch This unique version returns to the 50 Phantoms … [Read more…]
The first thing I noticed when I arrived at Bing Concert Hall was that I was almost comically underdressed. In a room of extravagantly fitted donors and surrounded by more wool than a sheep farm, I settled in my seat wearing a tour shirt from a Japanese sludge metal band and Doc Martens. For the … [Read more…]
Stanford men’s basketball (3-1, 0-0 Pac-12) scored a season-high 95 points in its victory against Eastern Washington (0-4, 0-0 Big Sky) Friday evening, after a Tuesday loss to Santa Clara (5-0, 0-0 WCC). Despite two key players — senior forward Brandon Angel and fifth-year forward Spencer Jones — sitting out due to hand and wrist … [Read more…]
Instagram Reels has changed the way people consume content. Short and entertaining videos have taken over the platform. For businesses, this is more than just a trend. Reels are a powerful way to connect with new audiences and keep your brand fresh. If people like watching your reel, Instagram’s algorithm will push it to more … [Read more…]
In “Music that Makes You Feel,” columnist Sam Waddoups recommends albums that take the listener through a specific emotional journey. This week, he covers two albums shaped by vulnerability: Keaton Henson’s “Birthdays” and Sufjan Stevens’s “Carrie & Lowell.” Singing in a whisper is technically impossible. When you whisper, you halt your voice’s vibrations so that … [Read more…]
No. 6 Stanford (4-0, 0-0 Pac-12) kept its winning streak alive with a victory against Duke (3-2, 0-0 ACC) Sunday, another highly anticipated overtime matchup. Last week’s win against Indiana also helped the Cardinal return to the top 10 in the AP top-25 women’s basketball rankings, their usual place in-season. Stanford’s offense began the game … [Read more…]