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The official novel cover of "The Vegetarian." PUBLIC DOMAIN

“The Vegetarian” is a gut-wrenching novel of social conformity and severe violence

Amen Ruth Galinato January 15, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, 17 years after its publication, Han Kang’s utterly groundbreaking novel “The Vegetarian” won the Nobel Prize in literature....

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A scene from "A Hat Made of Stone" shadow puppet show performed on Saturday, Dec. 7. HENNA JEONG/THE STATESMAN

The Charles B. Wang Center showcases “A Hat Made of Stone,” a shadow puppet show

Henna Jeong December 17, 2024

The Charles B. Wang Center showcased "A Hat Made of Stone," a shadow puppet show, on Saturday, Dec. 7 in the Wang Center Theater. Inspired by a Korean...

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Superman & Lois is an ode to die-hard comic book lovers

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor December 8, 2024

The fourth season of “Superman & Lois” premiered Oct. 7, ending The CW’s run of superhero shows. As symbolic as it is for the CW superhero...

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The Statesman’s Arts and Culture Assistant Editor Sarah Chaudhry in front of the “Gladiator 2” movie poster at the theater.

“Gladiator II” is an entertaining seldom-rare franchise revival done right

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor December 7, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers.  “Gladiator II” premiered on Nov. 22 and grossed $106 million on its opening weekend. Paul Mescal plays...

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Stony Brook University’s Pocket Theatre’s releases “She Kills Monsters”

Henna Jeong December 5, 2024

Stony Brook University’s Pocket Theatre’s recent production of “She Kills Monsters” brought a captivating blend of fantasy, humor and heartfelt...

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The 62nd New York Film Festival is a cinephile’s Christmas come early

The 62nd New York Film Festival is a cinephile’s Christmas come early

Joshua Lee December 5, 2024

For two and a half weeks, from Sept. 27 through Oct. 14, Christmas arrived early for cinephiles: Film at Lincoln Center’s 62nd New York Film Festival.  On...

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Night O’ Songs & Skits photo gallery

Robin Metz November 24, 2024

On Nov. 9 and 10, the Stony Brook University Actors Conservatory held its annual Night O' Skits & Songs at the Tabler Center for Arts, Culture and...

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A spooky version of the academic mall. PHOTO BY ROBIN METZ, ILLUSTRATED BY BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

r/Seen something scary? The horrors of Stony Brook University – paranormal edition

Amit Ben-Bassat November 21, 2024

With more than 26,000 students, Stony Brook University has had an abundance of inexplicably strange moments and experiences, many of which have been...

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The University Orchestra performing at their annual performance in Staller on.

The SBU Orchestra brings sound to life in their fall concert

Teagan O'Connell November 21, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Stony Brook University Orchestra performed on the Main Stage at the Staller Center For the Arts. The ensemble of both undergraduate...

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The official poster for the 2015 film"Creed." PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Creed” is still fighting the toxic tenets of Black masculinity nearly a decade later

Kevin Yu November 18, 2024

It has been nine years since “Creed” (2015) made its way into theaters, but the movie packs an emotional gut-punch in its messaging against the...

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Tim Matheson signing his debut memior for fans after a special screening and question-and-answer session at the Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. JENNA ZAZA/THE STATESMAN

Tim Matheson is “Damn Glad” to relive his 7-decade Hollywood career in his debut memoir

Jenna Zaza, Managing Editor November 14, 2024

The Friday night before then-31-year-old Tim Matheson starred in his first comedy, “National Lampoon’s Animal House” (1978), as Eric “Otter”...

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The official movie poster for "Rosemary's Baby." PUBLIC DOMAIN

“This is no dream! This is really happening!”: “Rosemary’s Baby” in the post-Roe v. Wade era

Teagan O'Connell November 14, 2024

As of 2022, a profound fear of many women across the United States became a reality when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — a landmark Supreme...

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