Profiles

Rochester Producers & Musicians hosts introductory GarageBand workshop

On Oct. 4, Rochester Producers & Musicians (RPM) hosted a workshop for students interested in learning to use GarageBand, Apple’s free digital audio workstation.

Delving into the minds mixing Mr. Brightside and Taylor Swift

When it comes to music choice, Lee makes an effort to include modern, electronic, and requested genres in addition to the "10 songs on everybody's frat rotation."

Behind the scenes of dorm-made kombucha, Komboochie

Since last winter, Humphrey has been making, selling, and distributing her very own dorm–made kombucha.

From the reverse running man to freestyle, Freeflow introduces street dance to campus

Between the rhythmic movements and pulsing hip-hop music reverberating through my bones, it was clear that Freeflow managed to transform the space into an in-house street dance facility.

abbyandtheghost taking the Rochester music scene by storm

After being recommended to join the cover band, “BB Dang,” by her friend post-graduation, Johnson made their debut in the Rochester music scene. She cultivated her connections and wanted to explore the solo side of her career. 

From campus to craftsmanship: weaving chains and community in Rochester’s art scene

“I'm walking the fine line of learning to not capitalize off of something I enjoy to the point where I don't enjoy it anymore,” Cohen said. “I want this to remain something I love.”

Zumba in medicine, the unexpected crossover

Each year at URMC, a new cohort of unsuspecting pediatrics residents get a crash course. “There are no mistakes in Zumba,” Gellin says.

Riseup with Riseman

“I decided to make one for fun — really poor quality — and I put it on my Instagram just to see how people would react," Riseman said.

An interview with HermAphrodite, UR’s newest drag performer

“That’s incredibly satisfying for me, to kind of dress bigger and a lot more feminine than I would normally and have people not recognize me even though I’m calling more attention to myself in my opinion,” she explained.

There’s always time for drag: Mrs. Kasha Davis and Aggy Dune visit campus

Growing up, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Aggy Dune didn’t expect to be drag queens. Femininity, and everything associated with it,…