Culture

Mela celebrates a quarter century exhibiting Indian talent

On Saturday April 12, the Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian subcontinent (ADITI) put on their 25th annual Mela show, a night of performances that exhibits a range of talents by UR students all relating to Indian culture. Mela is a Sanskrit word that means “a gathering” or “to meet,” and it […]

Gogol Bordello does gypsy right

Let me begin by saying that Gogol Bordello fucking rocks. Read More

Is this it for Strokes?

Who would have ever thought a new Strokes album would arrive with fearful anticipation, similar to releases from dinosaur rock legends stretching their golden legacies a little too far? Read More

Radnor’s directing debut dazzles

Josh Radnor, well-known for his leading role on the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother,” makes his directorial and screenwriting debut Read More

New run of ‘U.S. of Tara’

To say that “United States of Tara” is the best dark comedy show on air right now would be an understatment. Read More

YellowJackets take on buzz-worthy, commendable goal

There was a full house on Saturday, March 26 in Strong Auditorium, where the YellowJackets staged “Kenya Feel the Love Tonight.” Read More

Nintendo 3DS: A new realm to gaming

Oh, 3-D. We have such a love-hate relationship. I was quite skeptical when Nintendo announced their plans for a glasses-free 3-D portable console early last year. I was lucky enough, however, to go to the Electronic Entertainment Expo in L.A. last summer, and I instantly fell in love with the 3DS, feeling a sense of […]

Noe’s trippy ‘Void’ comes to Rochester

In just over a year since its release, “Enter the Void” has already become an avant-garde classic... Read More

‘Street Fighter’ a straight baller

“Street Fighter IV” was one of the few games from the past generation that I really felt I missed out on as an Nintendo-only console player. Read More

‘26.2 Stories’ runs the risk of coming across as a bit arrogant

This past March, ultra-marathon runner Dean Karnazes released his third book, “Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss.” Read More