Culture

Laura van den Berg comes to the University of Rochester as part of the Plutzik Reading Series

On Nov. 14, critically acclaimed fiction author Laura van den Berg came to UR as part of the Plutzik Reading Series. Read More

Controversy ensues after “DWTS” Week 6

I was truly at an impasse and distraught: I didn’t want anyone to go home. But someone must.  Read More

“Heretic” is thoughtful, but falls short in the fear aspect

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a dialogue-heavy film, but not to someone who’s looking for a horror flick.  Read More

Book Club Reviews: Lemme Babble about Babel

“Babel” is the third member-nominated book that we have elected to read together this semester. Read More

The competition heats up as semi-finals loom: “DWTS” week 8

We have gotten to the point in the show where everyone has improved, and I want everyone to continue. However, someone must leave us. Read More

Grammy Noms: Colin’s Commentary

That said, I’m always still curious to see what gets nominated. Perhaps some part of me hopes that an artist who actually deserves it gets the recognition. Read More

Plutzik Reading Series brings in Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Carl Phillips

Phillips is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who has written 17 books, the most recent of which is entitled Scattered Snow, to the North. Read More

Teddy’s Travels: Niagara-on-the-Lake

When people think of Rochester, New York, they might not think of the many adventures that come with being the third-largest city in the state. Read More

Taken a-Bach by Yunchan Lim

It was as if the audience was scared that if they moved, they would break the spell and lose something special forever. Read More

‘Here,’ There, and Everyone in One Shot

When I saw it, it made me remember how much I love Robert Zemeckis’ vision. Read More