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“Legendary Club Scene” captured in Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

Melanie Navarro
December 4, 2022
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HBO's "House of the Dragon" is set about 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones." The prequel depicts House Targaryen at the height of its power, ready to shred itself from within. Public Domain

House of The Dragon Season 1 finale: The dance officially begins

Melanie Navarro
October 25, 2022
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R&B duo LION BABE brings soul and funk to Staller

Melanie Navarro
September 26, 2022
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“Weekly Ice Melts” offers an interactive opportunity for visitors to observe a project that is ongoing and reflective of a climate research project.

“Weekly Ice Melts” art installation offers interactive look at climate change

Melanie Navarro
September 18, 2022
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Blondie rounds off the “Against the Odds” tour at The Paramount

Melanie Navarro
September 8, 2022
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Off the Record: Spotify versus Apple Music, and Hollywood Remakes

Off the Record: Spotify versus Apple Music, and Hollywood Remakes

Amaya McDonald and Melanie Navarro
July 1, 2022
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Off the Record: The Best No Skip Albums

Off the Record: The Best No Skip Albums

Amaya McDonald and Melanie Navarro
June 29, 2022
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A graphic displaying women of color with the hashtag, #BreaktheBias. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook’s #BreakTheBias spotlights healthcare bias concerns for women of color

Melanie Navarro
April 1, 2022
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The official cover for Euphoria. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The mysticism of “Euphoria” roars back with season 2

Melanie Navarro
January 27, 2022
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The official PANCEA album cover from Brooklyn-based rock band Best Breakfast. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Brooklyn-based Best Breakfast offer “Panacea” in new LP

Melanie Navarro
January 7, 2022
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The official album cover of Red by Taylor Swift. Swift released the second part of her mission to re-record her previous albums.  PUBLIC DOMAIN

A flair for reinvention: From “Reputation” to “Red (Taylor’s Version)”

Melanie Navarro
November 15, 2021
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YOU season 3 official poster. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Love (and murder) in the time of rich, white suburbia: ‘You’ Season 3 Review

Melanie Navarro
October 24, 2021
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¡Mi cuerpo es mío, yo decido! – The devastation of the Texas abortion ban for people of color

Melanie Navarro
October 15, 2021
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Diversity has become the topic of conversation on college campuses across the United States in recent years. Stony Brook has a variety of affinity groups, two of which represent European culture. WONDER WOMAN0731/FLICKR VIA CC-BY-2.0

Stony Brook students of color recognize lack of representation in faculty

Amaya McDonald and Melanie Navarro
October 10, 2021
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Screenshot of Terrence Thomas Youtube page.PUBLIC DOMAIN

SBU Alum and YouTuber talks pre-med culture and perseverance

Melanie Navarro
September 9, 2021
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The official cover of American Horror Story: Double Feature. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Preparing for Emmy season with triple American Horror Story releases

Melanie Navarro
September 8, 2021
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The official cover of "Gossip Girl". Gossip Girl reboot is now streaming on HBOmax. PUBLIC DOMAIN

The Gossip Girl reboot: A Gen-Z, drama-filled NYC fantasy

Melanie Navarro
August 24, 2021
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Disney's Cruella official movie poster PUBLIC DOMAIN

Villains as our new heroes: Review on Disney’s “Cruella”

Melanie Navarro
July 2, 2021
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Tarana Burke speaking at Stony Brook University back in 2018. STATESMAN FILE

The Presidential Lecture Series presents a talk with activist Tarana Burke

Melanie Navarro
May 10, 2021
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The cover catalog for the Exhibition "Four" at the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Raising Environmental Awareness through Art: A chat with Annemarie Waugh

Melanie Navarro
April 18, 2021
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The official cover for "Chemtrails over the Country Club" by Lana Del Ray. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Lana Del Rey reminisces and moves on in new album “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”

Melanie Navarro
April 6, 2021
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McKenzi Thi Murphy, senior journalism major at Stony Brook University, SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Self-Image during the COVID-19 pandemic: The good, the bad and the fads

Melanie Navarro
March 21, 2021
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The "Chai With The Pre-Med Guys" official podcast cover. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAYEED KHAN

A look at SBU student run podcast Chai with the Pre-Med Guys

Melanie Navarro
December 6, 2020
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The official poster of Emily in Paris. PUBLIC DOMAIN

“Emily in Paris” Review: A “Sex and the City” spinoff, Influencer edition

Melanie Navarro
October 18, 2020
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Science and Humanities at Stony Brook collide in new club Artists in Medicine

Melanie Navarro
October 2, 2020
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The official cover of the YouTube Original documentary "The Real Story of Paris Hilton." PUBLIC DOMAIN

Paris Hilton drops party girl facade for new Youtube documentary

Melanie Navarro
September 20, 2020
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