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books
The long game of fiction: An interview with Lauren Acampora
Lauren Acampora, author of four books, the most recent of which — “The Animal Room” — was published in June of this year, came to URochester this past week for the Plutzik Reading Series. Read More
art
Obsolete Press: A Crash Course in Pre-Xerox Printing
Obsolete Press set up shop in Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation (RBSCP) last week to give URochester students the chance to learn about pre-Xerox printing methods. Read More
cooking
Chef Dede Gause of DDEggs & More: Family, Flavor, and the Heart of Soul Food
Through a live demonstration and tasting, Chef Dede prepared fried chicken, baked macaroni and cheese, and collard greens – dishes rooted in Black Southern history. Students leaned in as she explained the methods and care that go into each plate. Read More
Concert Review
CupcakKe’s Performance Exceeds O-RAIL-ME Values
The pop star, known for her raunchy lyrics and hits such as "Deepthroat" and “Vagina,” made an appearance this Friday in the Hill Court parking lot. Read More
celebration
A careful balance: Eastman Philharmonia explores Shostakovich’s turbulent world
Eastman honoreds the 50th anniversary of his death with a colorful palette of student and faculty concerts, performing his most personal, anxious, political, energetic, and tragic works. Read More
Black-box
“Great Comet” shot too close to the sun
While UR’s production of “Great Comet” stunned as expected, I left the show with decidedly mixed opinions surrounding their unique interpretation of the source material. Read More
on campus
National Book Award Finalist Maureen McLane Comes to UR
McLane was a National Book Award finalist for her collection “This Blue,” her work merges past and present, drawing on ancient texts — notably Sappho fragments — a contemplation of how human experiences are mediated by encounters with language and literature. Read More
OBOC
OBOC brings “Glitz and Glamour” to the main-stage
It was clear throughout the show that the cast put their hearts into their performances, or at least were good enough actors to convince me that they had. Read More
books
Plutzik reading series returns hosting Gabriel Bump
Reading from his forthcoming novel, Bump gave voice to a man pondering his upbringing and parental figures. Read More
books
Laura van den Berg comes to the University of Rochester as part of the Plutzik Reading Series
On Nov. 14, critically acclaimed fiction author Laura van den Berg came to UR as part of the Plutzik Reading Series. Read More