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CT Recommends: 'Barry Lyndon'
"Barry Lyndon" follows the life of Redmond Barry (Ryan O’Neal), an 18th century Irishman who finds his way into war, crime, romance, a successful gambling career and eventual nobility Read More
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Janelle Monáe’s Palestra performance was out of this world
On Saturday in the Palestra, Janelle Monáe and her band, the ArchOrchestra, put on an astoundingly unique, interactive and otherworldly concert. Read More
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ABC’s ‘Suburgatory’ is one hell of a good new show
ABC’s new show “Suburgatory” takes everything I hate about small, white picket-fenced towns and amplifies it by 100. Read More
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CT Recommends "Beautiful Boy"
"Beautiful Boy" is a book that captures a parent's helplessness as his son spirals downward into drug addiction. Read More
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Not of this world: Janelle Monáe beams into UR this weekend
The Campus Times caught up with Janelle Monáe before her show at the Palestra this Saturday. Read More
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Kevin Smith's new film and hilarious Q&A brought to The Little Theatre
Writer and director Kevin Smith prides himself on being a genuinely cool guy, even more than being a filmmaker. Through interviews, Q and As and the endless stream of podcasts he releases through his website, he’s proven that his primary interest is talking about his life, dishing about his geeky interests and relating to any […]
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Much ado about Shakespeare Festival
In August and September, Stratford, Ontario attracts theatrical pilgrims from around the world for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, held every year since 1953. During the festival, the town, which is named in homage of the birthplace of renowned British playwright William Shakespeare, revolves around its lively theatre district. Each fall, UR English professor Russell Peck […]
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Das Racist’s third album is a discontented departure
One of the major changes on Das Racist's new album, "Relax" is that it is significantly less nonchalant than their first two. Read More
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CT Recommends "Something Missing"
How do you describe a well-written novel about an OCD thief who interferes with the lives of people from whom he steals? “Quirky” might be one word. “Hilarious” is another. Matthew Dick’s “Something Missing” follows Martin Railsback, a criminal who plans every waking moment of his day with the utmost precision — precision that would […]
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‘Greentopia’ is anything but a throwaway experience
It took two years of preparation, two dedicated men and a shared vision for a greener planet to make Rochester’s first annual Greentopia Festival a reality. Read More