Culture
gender
TOOP’s Lysistrata: Amusing and abstinent
The motivation for TOOP’s production is the opposite of the traditional gender roles the plot reifies. It is a painting of contradictions. Read More
Faculty
“Dirty Laundry” airs the private, the political, and the deeply human
“Dirty Laundry” highlights what artists choose to carry with them. Family histories, discarded objects, ecosystems in miniature, political trauma, private acts of care and the fleeting details of daily life all appear in forms that are at once personal and universal. Read More
Christmas
‘A Very Jonas Christmas Movie’ lacks any ounce of holiday spirit
Perhaps if this movie had good music or better dialogue it would be slightly enjoyable, but the real culprit was the exceedingly cliche plot lines, uninspired characters, and the overwhelming lack of Christmas authenticity. Read More
Cafe
Starbucks’ secret holiday menu
Tired of the same old drink? Try some barista approved new recipes that are unofficially on the menu. Read More
Album Review
“EUSEXUA Afterglow” burns bright
“Afterglow” was meant to be a deluxe version of the original “EUSEXUA,” but instead took on a life of its own, running away into a drug-fuelled night filled with grimy DJs and hallucinations from one too many bumps. Read More
Film Score
“Jaws in Concert” was a Splash
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra played the score of the film live, while the movie itself was projected above the musicians. It was a beautiful performance and an affectionate tribute to such a famous film. Read More
acting
Captivating performances couldn’t save the lack of originality in “Bugonia”
I had hoped that Lanthimos would make more substantial changes than swapping the gender of the central character and adding a dramatic musical score to make this story his own. Over its two-hour runtime, this thrilling comedy dabbles in the world of conspiracy theories, aliens, and human existence, but fails to leave a lasting impact. Read More
Album Review
“Son of Spergy” marks a turning point in Daniel Caesar’s musical career and life
In “Son of Spergy,” Daniel Caesar creates songs that sound heavenly, a product of the collaboration with family and friends and being his authentic self. Read More
Album Review
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ explores life in love and in the public eye
Yet I felt many of TLOAS’s songs’ lyrical content did not show the same flow or evocative language that her previous pop records are still loved for. Read More
art exhibit
“Smash the Crash” opens exhibition in Frontispace
If you’ve come across an incident of a bird-window collision on campus, you’re not alone. Read More
