Would you believe me if I told you that the wood frog intentionally freezes solid — completely unconscious, hardly discernible from a small rock — during the winter months and then thaws itself back out once the temperature begins to rise again in the spring? What if I said that one species of lizard can be born with one of two phenotypes — long tail and large body or short tail and small body — depending solely on whether its mother smelled predatory snakes in the environment while pregnant? Now what if a renowned medical doctor who also holds a doctorate in neurogenetics published a book con ..read more

On a quiet corner of the Peabody campus nestled inside Cohen Memorial Hall is the home of Nashville’s largest public art collection: Vanderbilt Art Gallery. As you walk into Cohen, look immediately to your right and you will see Vanderbilt’s unique on-campus art gallery — home to much of campus’ vibrant artistic community.  The gallery aims to bring together people across campus and the community to engage with critical human issues through visual art. Cohen Hall has been a home for the arts since its creation, gifted by art collector George Etta Brinkley Cohen to Peabody College in 1926 ..read more

From front-row seats during the Civil War to a seeping reputation as a “Harvard of The South,” Vanderbilt University has long stood as an icon within Southern culture ever since its creation. The “All That Glitters” exhibit currently in the Vanderbilt Special Collections Library stands as a testament to this rich history. Located at 1101 19th Avenue South, the exhibit sits within a short walking distance of the campus making it an excellent reason to visit until its closure on June 30. The collection contains a variety of artifacts donated or collected by the University, ranging from a 24-kara ..read more

Located in the old Downtown branch of the United States Post Office, the Frist Art Museum has been a staple in the Nashville art scene for the last 23 years. Providing a voice for artists all around America through their rotating exhibits, it could be argued that the Frist’s magic is rebirthed every season, as you will never see the same art twice within their walls. Currently, there are three major exhibitions taking place, with two on the first floor, “Southern/Modern” and “Carving a New Tradition” and a new sculpture exhibit named “Monuments and Myths” on the second, providing two different ..read more

For the first time, Nashville hosted “Artville,” a three-day public visual art festival held in Wedgewood Houston from Sep. 29 to Oct. 1.  The event aimed to create new ways for visitors and residents to experience art by founders Samantha Saturn and Jack Davis. It included public art installations, murals, ceramic displays, artist talks, gallery exhibitions and live music.  Only a 10-minute drive from Vanderbilt, Wedgewood Houston, also known as WeHo, is home to many Nashville art lovers. The area has held several public artistic events since 2013, and every first Saturday of the mo ..read more

“This song is called “I knew it, I know you, I called it,” and I hope you like it,” Gracie Abrams said. “No one has heard it before — even my sweet, sweet label — you guys beat them to it.”  From unreleased songs to stripped-back renditions of some of her biggest hits, Gracie Abrams and Aaron Dessner brought a heavenly performance to Riverside Revival on Sept. 11. The venue, a 1950s converted church, was one of three selected for the “Good Riddance” Acoustic Shows. Nashville was lucky enough to have a stop on the short tour, along with New York and Los Angeles, where the shows were hosted ..read more

Any human and organizational development major will tell you about the program’s focus on interpersonal development and collaboration. That’s why June Rosewell (BS ‘23), a former HOD major herself, understands the importance of people and relationships to her music. The three producers who worked on her new EP, “the dog bit at such an angle,” are all friends of hers. The album art was made by her childhood friend, Alana Kneesaw. Rosewell’s connection to herself is just as important; she uses music as a way to explore herself. “I’ve definitely always centered [my music] around relationships wit ..read more

Olivia Rodrigo’s name has become more well-known recently with her resurgence in the music industry and her announcement of her sophomore album, “GUTS.” Whether you know her name from “Bizaardvark,” “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” or her debut album, “SOUR,” it seems like she has become a superstar. I have been a fan since “Bizaardvark,” but no matter when you jumped on Rodrigo’s fame-train, the release of her sophomore album has been an exciting date marked on many calendars.  When she first announced her sophomore album, I had high hopes. She has been flying under the rad ..read more

The return to campus means a new opportunity to explore and create, and what better way to do so than with an amazing outfit? We interviewed students outside Vanderbilt’s most popular unintentional fashion runway — outside Rand Dining Hall — to discover the inspiration for their outfits. Katie Greenfield, a sophomore, described her style as simple. Her outfit, a black fitted tank top paired with white, wide-leg linen pants, spoke to the put-together minimalist inspiration she took from. To elevate her style, Greenfield likes to accessorize with jewelry like chokers and her favorite fun earring ..read more

Michael Ruth, known within musical circles as Rich Ruth, strolls onto the front lawn of his East Nashville home, holding a singular Lucky Strike cigarette and a blue pack of matches, perhaps stolen from a nearby restaurant or bar. He’s wearing an eclectic adornment consisting of a vintage blanket-lined jacket, a bootleg t-shirt of Bart Simpson posing as a Deadhead, brown pants and a strange mules-Crocs combination. The sky is filled with shades of gray and black. He stands next to me, lights the cigarette and begins discussing the endless enigma of the city he lives in.  “At times, it fee ..read more