Culture
anime
Is My Hero Academia the Japanese Marvel?
Perhaps the most well-known superhero franchise is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The influences of the American superhero culture have spread around the world and inspired many new productions. While the rage of MCU mania continues to boom, “My Hero Academia” is a rising star that provides a breath of fresh air to the superhero genre. […]
Indie
Emperor X is absurdly authentic
Kick back with a tall boy and jam along with the most esoteric Canadian former physics teacher to grace the 21st century lo-fi indie folk punk scene. Read More
China Nite
China Nite: CSA’s annual New Year celebration
Chinese music, dance, and theater — both traditional and contemporary — came to Strong Auditorium during China Nite, sponsored by the Chinese Student Association, on Friday. “Lunar New Year is a time for family reunion,” one of the four hosts announced. “Although most of us aren’t able to be with our families tonight, [...] we […]
frat party
ADP’s Ice Age, reviewed
UR fraternity Alpha Delta Phi held a party named after Ice Age on Saturday night. I attended it with my fraught adult body. Read More
Feminism
Unity and inclusion embraced in ‘Me Too Monologues’
This Saturday evening, instead of their usual annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues,” College Feminists presented “Me Too Monologues,” a play composed entirely of student submissions, emphasizing inclusion. The play is only nominally related to the #MeToo movement — the title refers to the inclusion of all communities. According to senior Margaret Bentley, who co-coordinated […]
Buzzfeed
Not Vanilla: Quizzes that tell you things about yourself
Hey reader! As you may already be aware, I’ve recently been trying to find a new way to procrastinate and discovered the hallmark internet location for wasting time — Buzzfeed quizzes. I’m not dishing out my opinion on Buzzfeed as a company, but I must admit that their quizzes are delightfully useless. There are different […]
SNL
Struggles of Melissa Villaseñor: Exclusive interview
“I loved how we were all cracking up at the same thing — that connection is my favorite thing about being a comedian.” Read More
SNL
Live from Rochester, it’s Saturday Night!
Three comedians brought the spirit of stand-up to Strong Auditorium, spitting straight humor about true things that happened to them. Read More
china
Year of the Pig: Chinese New Year Cook Off
Despite nationwide class cancellations due to the frigid weather, UR students are still going strong. As February opens a new chapter, the Chinese New Year festival approaches with warmth and festivity. In Mandarin, Chinese New Year is called “Chun Jie,” an important festival where families reunite and spend time together. Despite the vivid cultural differences […]
fashion
Not Vanilla: Jewelry City
Reader, recently I’ve been delving back into my collection of jewelry. There are few feelings as exciting as donning the perfect pair of statement earrings or a bold necklace. Since I’m not a certified “baller” (I don’t have oodles of spending money), I’ve become somewhat savvy at finding good jewelry at an affordable price, whether […]