Culture
Music
An interview with Alexa Silverman, member of UR’s jazzy indie rock band ‘The Recall’
On April 10, UR students performed one of the first live concerts advertised to UR students since the onset of the pandemic this time last year. Read More
Liv on the Edge
Liv on the Edge: The return of Y2K and the effect of the media machine
The resurgence of the early 2000s in the past few years has illuminated the detrimental effects of the tabloid decade, but such behavior doesn’t stop there. Read More
Books
Revisiting ‘Superman for All Seasons’
“Superman For All Seasons” is a thoughtful, subtle, and frankly beautiful coming of age story for Superman. Read More
CT Cooks
CT Cooks: Eggs
Eggs can be a bit controversial in diet communities. I, however, love them unconditionally. Read More
Eastman
A brief introduction to the yangqin
It was fascinating to learn about the yangqin and a joy to watch Wenzhuo perform on it from the comfort of my home this past Sunday. Read More
CT Cooks
CT Cook(ie)s: Not vanilla, never vanilla
This week I was desperately craving chocolate (not plain vanilla, never vanilla), and I decided to make chocolate chocolate chip cookies to quench this. Read More
CT Eats
CT Eats: Cereal-infused waffles from Morgan’s Cereal Bar
In October of last semester, I promised myself that I would visit Morgan’s Cereal Bar. And lo and behold, a quick five months later, I finally accomplished my goal! Read More
Liv on the Edge
Liv on the Edge: Meghan and Diana
Fans of Meghan Markle have been drawing comparisons between her interview with Oprah and the one Princess Diana gave in 1995 with BBC journalist Martin Bashir. Read More
Video game
Looking back on pandemic-time play
We will also look back on this period through the lens of the art that defined it, and as one of the most immersive forms of entertainment, video games have made a definitive mark on our shared memory of the pandemic. Read More
Liv on the Edge
Liv on the Edge: Springtime, sadness, and sunflower seeds
The most important thing to do when we’re sad, even though it’s hard, is to take care of ourselves. Today, I’m recommending something that will make that a little easier as spring comes closer — it’s called “Plant Nanny 2,” an app that reminds you to drink water and stay hydrated. Read More