Culture

Inside the Hopeman Carillon

At first glance the carillon looked similar to a stripped-down piano, with pegs and pedals arranged like keys, and cables that run up and down behind them. Watching it being played, however, showed just how different it is.  Read More

CT Eats: Rise and grind with five local coffee shops

Escaping the lull of campus can be a challenge and is considerably more difficult during the pandemic. A coffee shop could be the key to salvation, and Rochester has some great ones. Read More

Voting out the imposter within

Most of us are intimately familiar with imposter syndrome:  the feeling of inadequacy that leads to you to think that everyone else is smarter than you. Read More

Liv on the Edge: The curiously cyclical nature of fashion

Early 2000’s trends have made a full comeback. Read More

Visiting Niagara Falls in the winter

This past January I visited Niagara Falls State Park to check out the newly upgraded Cave of the Winds. Read More

Liv on the Edge: Valentine’s Day, existential dread, and some fortune telling

I’m going to exert what little control I have over my existence by telling my friends and loved ones that I care for them on a day as arbitrary as Valentine’s Day.  Read More

Malcolm and Marie: not quite Oscar-worthy

I went into “Malcolm and Marie” with excitement, but at the half-way mark, I just wanted Malcolm and Marie to go to bed. Read More

‘Pop’ping into the mind of Andy Warhol

Placing emphasis on commerce and celebrities, his art magnifies the beauty of commonplace, widely consumed popular culture Read More

UR Helped: Tackling Two Questions from UR Confessions

Welcome to the CT’s latest advice column, UR Helped, from two sagely seniors who want to share their wisdom with the world. Read More

20-minute albums: creativity concentrated or a capitalist cash-grab?

Is the trend of shorter albums an artistic triumph or despair? Read More