Culture
Black Feminism
Black feminism in action
Professor McCune stressed, “it is the cause of Black feminism that we unpack the way White supremacy perpetually enacts violence through the intersection.”
gender
‘Girls of Riyadh’ explores love and discrimination
"Girls of Riyadh” was such a delightful read that truly opened my eyes about a different culture and the shared experiences of women around the world.
the needle
‘The Needle’: in no particular order
The more I think about 'The Needle,' the more I seem to enjoy it.
camila mendes
‘Do Revenge’: an homage to the enraged teenage girl
Both female leads of "Do Revenge" were rage-filled, unhinged young women. And I loved them for that. Finally, I saw myself on screen.
a24
‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’: no hollow film here
"Marcel the Shell" has such a whimsy that is reminiscent of both Ghibli and Pixar’s greatest hits.
Art NY
Student musician kr!thi draws on roots for experimental debut single
A dreamy lo-fi R&B bop, “eve” utilizes elements of classical Indian music within the vocals as an homage to the artist’s roots.
pop
Rina Sawayama explores pop and pain in ‘Hold the Girl’
“Hold the Girl” has the pop star quality, catchiness, and creativity of any truly great album.
documentary
‘Yahha’: As experimental as the Soviet Rock scene
The perfect way to say what this film is in between, but not fully, in the states of narrative film, documentary, or even experimentalism.
hartnett gallery
Potato Seance: Troxell conveys growth and decay with just moss and mold
Troxell's sculptures convey stories of deception, deterioration, progression, and possibly even acceptance.
accents
How to sound like a true Rochestarian
I’ve spent my entire life in the Rochester area, and with that comes the knowledge of how to pronounce some Rochester-specific words.