Culture
Media Matrix
Media Matrix: ‘Difficult People’ is fun, dysfunctional
“Difficult People” centers on two main characters, Billy and Julie, who live in New York City and are always griping about their surroundings. Read More
Music
Are Rochester’s music stores fading out?
To many, there's something particularly sad about the closing of a record store. You lose a community space, an exciting relationship between you and tangible music. In Rochester, these places are integral to underlooked art and culture, which only intensifies the loss. Read More
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Meliora Weekend
Mike Birbiglia scores at Meliora Weekend
Mike Birbigilia took the stage with little fanfare, joking about his hopes of making the night “even better.” Read More
Not Vanilla
Not Vanilla: A message to Hollywood
I find that in life there are so many shades of relationships between women that aren’t shown that often. So in honor of Women’s Empowerment Month, I’m going to pitch our imaginary Hollywood execs some ideas for projects that feature these underrepresented relationships. Read More
Movies
Raoul Peck talks back
Following the screening of his documentary "I Am Not Your Negro", Peck took a few minutes to speak before he took questions from the crowd. Read More
Media Matrix
Media Matrix: Is your life over yet?
This shouldn’t even be a thing. I am not okay with this. Is this even legal? Well, I’m scarred for life. Read More
Music
Foster the People talk art ahead of Rochester show
Venues change, but Foster the People’s commitment to artistic purity has always stayed stable. Read More
Not Vanilla
Not Vanilla: The mall that never leaves you
Since I’ve gotten to college, online shopping has stolen my money like no other form of discretionary spending. Read More
Media Matrix
Media Matrix: ‘Mourn’ by Corbin
I’ve always loved anime, when I’m in your arms. Let’s watch it all day. No, I’ve never watched anime. Read More
Television
‘Young Sheldon’: Who hath wrought this fresh hell?
Sheldon is a wholly detestable character. At no point does he inspire any sort of empathy from the audience. You find yourself rooting for him to be bullied. Read More