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Crowds of people march down a city street holding various signs at the third annual queer liberation march in Bryant Park, NYC.

Podcaster Eric Marcus ’80 spoke to NPR’s Scott Detrow about how Pride has evolved into what it is today.

Smithsonian reported on a new quarter that honors astronomer Vera Rubin ’48.

Lisa Kudrow ’85, star of HBO’s The Comeback, was featured in The New York Times after it was announced that the show will be returning for a third season in 2026.

E.A. Hanks ’05 was profiled in Vanity Fair upon the release of her new book, The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road.

Joshua Simmons ’01 wrote a letter to the editor of The Washington Post, reflecting on his experience being both LGBTQ+ and Jewish during Pride Month.

Blumhouse CEO and founder Jason Blum ’91 spoke to Inc. about his successful career as a horror movie producer.

Chris Bull ’86 interviewed former Vassar English Professor Thomas Mallon for Queerty.

CanvasRebel interviewed Eddie Gamarra ’94 about his career in the entertainment industry.

Benjamin Prosky ’90 discussed his career, Vassar, and the influence of architect Phyllis Lambert ’48, on the PreserveCast podcast.

South China Morning Post published a profile of Emmy-winning producer Zoe Jackson ’04, daughter of actor Samuel L. Jackson.

Leonard Steinhorn ’77 was quoted in a Washington Post article about Former President Biden’s critiques of the current presidential administration.

Mary McCarthy ’33 was the subject of a Prospect magazine feature.

Rhona Hoffman ’56 was interviewed by Chicago Gallery News about her prolific career as both a visual artist and gallerist.

Kelly Shannon ’03 cowrote a guest essay for The New York Times urging President Trump to take an interest in human rights for the people of Iran.

Eleanor Lanahan published a Literary Hub piece about her mother, Frances Scott “Scottie” Fitzgerald ’42, who was the only child of F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda.

The University of Virginia School of Architecture named a lobby for Karen Van Lengen ’73, former dean of the school, on the occasion of her retirement from the faculty.

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