Archives - Will Leve

The U.S. government’s economic response to COVID-19 is a rip-off

How can the nation with the largest amount of wealth and access have such a weak bureaucracy?

‘Half-Life 2’ convinced me of humanity’s power against overwhelming odds

You feel intrinsically motivated to free your fellow humans from the clutches of the Combine, and the satisfaction of playing the underdog telling a bully to piss off is irresistible.

COVID-19 inspires content renaissance on UR student meme pages

This meme renaissance, which took shape in hundreds of student-created images, is still ongoing, as new posts are being churned out every day.
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CT Recommends: ‘Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground’

His gravelly moans and vibrated hums conveys a sorrow so gut-wrenching, it’s all too clear he carried an unimaginable burden in his heart. 

King Krule’s ‘Man Alive!’ is a paranoid, genre-bending opus

His signature blend of punk, jazz and electronic sounds put him in a lane of his own, and his newest album “Man Alive!” is yet another reminder of this fact. 

Buffalo rap group Griselda are bringing reality back to Hip-hop

Each of Griselda’s members bring unique skills and top-tier rapping to the table, making them one of the most versatile and consistent rap collectives operating today.

‘The Lighthouse’ will make you question your sanity

Because of their strong performances, the personality clashes between Pattinson and Dafoe provide the film with some of its best scenes.

Advance Base, Sinai Vessel make time stand still at Small World Books

...his tender voice, and the clarity of his hand-picked guitar explained everything. 

United across generations, Rochesterians march for the climate

Hundreds congregated in front of Rochester City Hall last Friday to urge the city to do its part in combating…