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This year’s C + I Fest is right around the corner: a chance to highlight campus creatives

Sonya Gugliara, News Editor • April 25, 2024

Students can enjoy the spring weather and Seawolves’ vibrant artistry at this year’s Create + Imagine Festival. On Thursday, April 25, Stony Brook University’s Creative Writing and Filmmaking...

Music journalist Jeff Benjamin on the globalization of K-pop in the U.S.

Emily Chao, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • April 21, 2024

A lecture hall in the Humanities Building was packed with students excited to hear from award-winning music journalist Jeff Benjamin on “Crossing Beats: K-pop’s Journey Into The American Heartbeat”...

The impact of Avril Lavigne’s debut album “Let Go” on modern music

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • April 21, 2024

From baggy clothes to skate shoes, Avril Lavigne’s debut album “Let Go” (2002) remains as timeless as ever with the recent resurgence of 2000s culture and pop-punk music. As the aesthetic regains...

Four noteworthy pescatarian restaurants in Seoul

Jenna Zaza, Arts and Culture Editor • April 10, 2024

To make your travel planning easier, here are some noteworthy pescatarian Seoul restaurants, some of which also have vegetarian dishes.

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Adapting to life in Seoul after living in New York City

Jenna Zaza, Arts and Culture Editor • April 9, 2024

As an exchange student from such a chaotic city, I was unprepared for the culture shocks of seemingly-minute activities of everyday life in South Korea.

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Fine Arts Organization unleashes creativity and empowers expression

Elizabeth O'Connell • April 5, 2024

Every Friday, Stony Brook University students gather in room 4218 of the Staller Center for the Arts with their easels and artistic visions, eager to create in this calm space and express themselves...

Lack of intersectional transgender experiences in “Heartstopper”

Jenna Zaza, Arts and Culture Editor • April 4, 2024

Netflix will release the third season of its prideful series “Heartstopper” this upcoming October. As fans and critics eagerly wait to see their beloved cast on screen once more, let’s evaluate...

The dark underbelly of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” is shrouded in mystery

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • April 4, 2024

Contains spoilers for the documentary television series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” (2024). For generations, children’s programming has long been a source of joy, nostalgia...

Artistic expression in post-Roe America: how creatives are taking a stand

Olivia Erndl, Copy Chief • March 24, 2024

On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court abandoned the almost 50-year precedent of the constitutional right to abortion with Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Two monumental...

Love or manipulation? Glorifying toxic relationships in the media

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • March 24, 2024

Film and television portrayals of toxic relationships take on many forms, ultimately shaping how people perceive romance and intimacy within their relationships.

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Romantic relationships portrayed in music: a reenactment

Clare Gehlich and Emily Chao • March 24, 2024

Love reaches every corner of our culture, especially the music industry. Throughout the years, artists have consistently released tracks centered on romantic relationships, exploring both toxic and healthy dynamics.

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The joyful, horrifying and toxic experience of winning an Oscar

Joshua Lee • March 19, 2024

On Sunday, March 10, television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the 96th Academy Awards, and for an event known for its gold, sweat and tears — for better or worse — it didn’t disappoint. Predictably,...