cultural holidays
Christmas has gone too far
People should look to other cultures to learn the truth of the cliche that holidays are about more than just gifts.
bands
Top 10 best albums of 2024
It’s been an amazing year for music — some of my favorite albums of the decade came out, pop music thrived, as did rap, metal, and overall there were pretty much great albums coming out consistently every week.
Dance
The 25th annual performance of “The Nutcracker” at Eastman Theater retains its remarkable reputation
The RPO and Rochester City Ballet’s version of the Nutcracker adds creative touches to refresh the long-standing holiday classic.
