Archives - Will Leve
american politics
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? Read More
Video game
‘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. Read More
Social media
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. Read More
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Music
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. Read More
Music
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. Read More
Music
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. Read More
Movies
‘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. Read More
Music
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. Read More
city
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 climate change. The Sept. 27 Rochester Climate Strike, organized in part by the Rochester People’s Climate Coalition, printed a letter on a large poster board entreating Mayor Lovely Warren to ban the installment of natural […]
