Culture

Changing things up: PASApella is still singing in the face of COVID-19

The creativity and effort the group has shown this fall in pursuit of their passion for a cappella is nothing short of admirable. Read More

Would becoming a vampire be worth it?

In all seriousness, though, to answer this question, we must turn to Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” for answers. Read More

Social Media Editor forced to run 5K for the Culture Section

In spite of my post-race aching body, the experience reminded me how much I enjoy running and how important it is to make time for things I enjoy. Read More

Liv on the Edge: A ghost story

One of the most common tropes in horror fiction is the idea that the ghost — or the alien, or the demon, or the spirit — always exposes itself to the youngest member of the family. Read More

The Cure’s ‘Seventeen Seconds’ is the perfect Halloween soundtrack

Whether you’re looking for artistic inspiration, watching a horror movie, partying with the four people you’re quarantined with, eating candy, breaking it to your parents that you’ve decided to become goth, running from serial killers, or haunting innocent hikers, be sure to put “Seventeen Seconds” on this Halloween. Read More

Go to your local parks

There are a lot of great parks around here. Here are a few of my favorites: Read More

The art of kokedama

There are different ways to carefully compose a kokedama, but in this article I will explain how a woman from Jardin Terrariums working with Rochester Brainery taught us. Read More

Liv on the Edge: A brief history of bucket hats

I love bucket hats. I think they make everyone look like a baby, regardless of who they are. Read More

“The Haunting of Bly Manor” revels in the horror of a love story

In my opinion, the kind of horror in “The Haunting of Bly Manor” may be the best of them all — the existential horror of humanity.  Read More

Liv on the Edge: Scary movies for people that hate being scared but want to get in the Halloween spirit

Here is a list of movies that are spooky and seasonal, but not too scary, to get you through this socially distanced Halloween.  Read More