Culture
Movies
Not Vanilla: Is the hype train harmful or helpful?
It’s hard to avoid hype. I’ve often been frustrated by movie hype, because I get scared that when I finally see the movie I’ll be let down. Read More
albums of the week
Culture’s albums of the week 4/20
We're going to recommend great new albums you should listen to. Here's our first batch. Read More
Dance
For UR dance majors, creativity is a must in shift to online classes
"The amount of creative thought and effort that has been put into lesson planning far exceeds the shared PowerPoint presentations in my other classes". Read More
Drinks
Culture’s quarantine cocktails
Here are some cocktail recipes that have helped us get through this weird part of history Read More
Books
12 books to cure your quarantine boredom
In no particular order, here is my take on a well-rounded, diverse, and boredom-curing reading list Read More
Television
‘Fringe’ is a great sci-fi binge
The show can provide an explanation for horrific events depicted on screen, leaving you with the nagging notion that these scientific horrors could happen. Read More
Movies
‘Contagion’ sweeps all other pandemic movies
Right now, everybody’s watching “Contagion.” Read More
Not Vanilla
Not Vanilla: A definitive ranking of the best places to chat with your friends
Today I will rank some of the popular video chatting methods — from worst to best. Read More
Eastman
Online learning deals musical education a blow
The world of music education is a wildly different one, and, thus, so was the transition to online classes. Read More
Video game
‘Half-Life 2’ convinced me of humanity’s power against overwhelming odds
You feel intrinsically motivated to free your fellow humans from the clutches of the Combine, and the satisfaction of playing the underdog telling a bully to piss off is irresistible. Read More