Emily Chao, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor
• April 28, 2024
Contains spoilers for the documentary film “Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion” (2024).
With the popularity of some of the world’s largest fast fashion brands like SHEIN, Zara...
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”...
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.
Emily Chao, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor
• March 17, 2024
Advanced Senior Lecturer and Director of the Korean Studies program Heejeong Sohn greeted the audience at the Center for Korean Studies’ Flavors of Innovation event by welcoming New York City-based...
Fusing taiko drumming and martial arts, the dynamic Japanese performance group DRUM TAO returned to the Staller Center for the Arts for a sold-out show on Feb. 3 as a part of their North American tour,...
Emily Chao, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor
• February 13, 2024
Korean reality show “Unexpected Business” swapped the usual Korean countryside backdrop for coastal California scenery in its third season, showcasing stories of immigration and local communities through the Korean diaspora.
Emily Chao, Arts and Culture Assistant Editor
• February 11, 2024
Thrifting has become a popular alternative to shopping firsthand from fashion retailers. Originally, its main purpose was to provide affordable clothing while sometimes raising money for charitable causes such as homeless shelters. There are a handful of thrift stores near Stony Brook University, providing an opportunity to support local businesses while enjoying a fun day out on the town.
Stony Brook University plans to roll out a Native American and Indigenous Studies minor in the fall 2024 semester with Joseph M. Pierce, a Cherokee Nation citizen, as the inaugural director of the initiative.
In mid-November, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Stony Brook station, usually surrounded by trees and vegetation, looked bare after the trees on the south side of the platform were cut down.
Given the environmental impacts of discarded clothing, the University’s clothing recycling program is commendable. But exposés of clothing recycling bins run by money-hungry companies can instill doubt in those participating in these recycling initiatives.
Sabrina Carpenter’s holiday extended play (EP) “fruitcake,” released on Nov. 17, explores the emotional highs and lows of the holiday season with originality and a sense of humor. The release coincides with Carpenter’s appearance as the opening act for Taylor Swift's “The Eras Tour.”
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Black Friday has evolved from a post-holiday shopping event to week-long sales that encourage early spending. Many fast fashion brands offer significant Black Friday discounts that are hard to resist.
