Culture
Immigration
UR Symphony Orchestra tackles immigration
UR Symphony Orchestra’s concert last Saturday wore its message on its sleeve. As emphasized in a speech by director and conductor Rachel Waddell, the concert dealt heavily with immigration and the immigrant experience, noting in the programme that “many of us, or our ancestors, once had to make the brave leap to leave their own […]
International Theater Company
‘We Don’t Live On Mars Yet’ is touching, if confusing
“We Don’t Live on Mars Yet,” without any context, would seem like a play about the environment or our society as a whole. Instead, it is an extremely creative demonstration of immigrants, aliens, and diversity in Rochester. Unlike most plays, which are prewritten and given to actors who are then told how it should be […]
Drama House
Sustainability and style collide in ‘Recycle the Runway’
Truthfully or not, the fashion industry is known for its tensity, but the mood was relaxed at the “Recycle the Runway” competition last Saturday at Drama House. “Recycle the Runway” is an annual fundraising event that GreenSpace, a special interest floor in Burton that focuses on the environment and sustainability, puts on. The idea is […]
Best Picture
And the Best Picture Oscar nominees are…
We asked different writers to review the Academy Award Best Picture nominees. These are their responses. Luis Nova| Columnist 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' “Three Billboards” has been called racist for its lack of black representation and (some say) forgiveness of a racist police officer. While those are real issues in cinema as a whole, […]
Dance Review
Vogueing: more than just the magazine
“Vogue Through the Ages” was a mind-blowing culture demonstration and a confidence-inspiring show I had the privilege of attending this past Saturday night. Though most would have varying plans on a Saturday night, I found mine filled with fascinating people, an intimate view into a dance movement that has been around for over 20 years, […]
Concert Review
Tyler, the Creator, Vince Staples explore isolation, paranoia, and Wegmans
Tyler, the Creator fucks with Wegmans. “Y’all aint got shit, but goddamn, y’all got the greatest grocery store I’ve ever seen,” the California rapper said during his tour appearance with Vince Staples at the Main Street Armory last Wednesday. Tyler had only found out about Wegmans that day, but what set him apart from other […]
Brass Choir
Four groups shine at Strong concert
Four different music groups played last Friday evening in the Wind Symphony, Brass Choir, and Jazz Ensemble concert in Strong Auditorium, all of them conducted by director William Tiberio. In general, I space out a lot, but instrumental music makes me really meditative. I like the sort of music offered up by the Wind Symphony, […]
Boulder Coffee
The Recall shines at Boulder Coffee
Boulder Coffee on Alexander Street was the place to be for jazz enthusiasts and music fans of all kinds last Sunday. The Recall, the experimental, unique, and totally fun jazz group made up of five first-year students performed their first show. The moment I walked into the coffee shop, everything about the place felt […]
Mad Men
Not Vanilla: impersonal yet personal
Reader, sophomore year has been quite a doozy. The courses have gotten more intense, as have my extracurricular activities. And in this time when I have especially needed to focus, I have fallen into the pit of emotion that is “Mad Men.” I have a complicated relationship with “Mad Men.” And I’m warning you, spoilers […]
Black Panther
‘Black Panther’ is thrilling and human
I hate getting sick of things that I love. I recently realized that, in the past, I had obsessed over the “Star Wars” franchise so much that it detracted from my enjoyment in my last few viewings of the movies. I was simply getting sick of “Star Wars.” It’s a terrible feeling — knowing that […]