Culture

Cop shows suck. Except ‘The Wire’.

The cops aren't always clearly the good guys and the criminals aren't always clearly the bad guys. Read More

Farewell, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D!

“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” has mastered the sci-fi/superhero genre over the course of seven seasons, pulling off what other superhero romps haven’t truly been able to accomplish. Read More

Fighting through another sunny day: The paradoxical genius of ‘London Weekend’

The 1993 album by British singer-songwriter Harvey William  is existential dread in a sugary coating with a cherry on top. Read More

Internet activism and the domino effect

The mistagging of #BlackOutTuesday alludes to a larger problem with white Americans. Read More

A look into Rochester’s historical jazz scene

African American communities have contributed greatly to the American musical scene, but one genre with especially strong ties to Rochester is Jazz. Read More

Liv on the Edge: Things to do when we return

Oh, the places we’ll go, like Dr. Seuss says. Here’s a list of things we can do around Rochester whenever we see it again.  Read More

Boccaccio’s Decameron: Lessons from the Black Death

Keep your chin up and your friends close, and keep Boccaccio in mind. Read More

‘The Clone Wars’ final season is a poignant exploration of war

The last season deals with an important question: How do you win a war?  Read More

AJR’s D-Day concert was an intimate success

UR students were given an intimate and engaging experience that just about met every expectation possible given our current circumstances. Read More

Goodbye forever, Frat Road!

All those nights where we danced in someone else’s basement, I couldn’t help but think about violence. Read More