Culture
art
Resilience & community through fibre arts: a tatreez workshop
Tatreez requires patience and an attention to detail: the small fibers used to cross stitch are easily tangled in the back, and pulling them to the correct tension can be tedious work.
books
Plutzik reading series returns hosting Gabriel Bump
Reading from his forthcoming novel, Bump gave voice to a man pondering his upbringing and parental figures.
2022
Priya Ragu’s 2021 “damnshestamil” pays homage to her Tamil heritage
Released in 2021, her debut album “damnshestamil” is a warm combination of contemporary music and an ode to her heritage, incorporating audio clips of women speaking in Tamil overlayed with traditional South Indian beats.
Drag
Bringing frills to the philharmonic: Drag queen Thorgy Thor and the Thorchestra come to Rochester
A drag queen and an orchestra walk into Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. They all begin to play.
advice
Dressing classy and cozy during the Rochester winter: A style guide
This article will be your guide to Rochester winters, providing tried and true methods that still allow your style to shine brighter than your SAD lamp.
film
“Captain America: Brave New World” isn’t the worst
In general, the film is a mixed bag. It isn’t quite a standout in the MCU, but it isn’t the worst, either.
art
Take a look at the ASIS gallery’s current exhibit, Lines of Inquiry
If you’ve ever walked into the Sage Art Center, you’ve seen the ASIS gallery. It’s a space that displays almost exclusively student work, with the present exhibit, Lines of Inquiry, showcasing the products...
comedy
Michael Che’s Winterfest set welcomes lackluster comedy and announces his exit from SNL
Perhaps the most notable takeaway from this is Michael Che’s statement that he may be leaving SNL. What he intends to do afterward is unknown, but I’d urge him to reconsider if he’s looking to pivot back to stand-up.
Eastman
Reinventing fairytales with Eastman’s “H & G”
It is not a “narrative” in the typical sense, but rather a visual and auditory collage of dreamlike fragments that piece together a nonlinear reflection on life.
movie musical
“Wicked” soars above movie-musical expectations
Unlike many predecessors, it’s unafraid to present itself musically and indulges in the Ozian theatrics that have kept the show running for upwards of 20 years.