Melanie Navarro, Author at The Statesman

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

Melanie NavarroArts MusicNovember 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Taylor Swift knows her fans “All Too Well.” On Nov. 12, “Red (Taylor’s Version)” was released as the second part of a mission to re-record her previous albums which are not owned by the singer.

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

Melanie NavarroArts TVOctober 24, 2021

Hello “You,” season three. Charming murderer Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgely, returned to Netflix on Oct. 15 with big expectations. Major spoilers ahead.

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

Melanie NavarroArts Culture Hispanic Heritage MonthOctober 15, 2021

A ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detectable took effect in the state of Texas. News of the imperilment of women’s health in Texas sparked a dialogue on social media which is leaving many worried about the future of reproductive rights.

Stony Brook students of color recognize lack of representation in faculty

Amaya McDonald & Melanie NavarroArts State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 12, 2021

While the majority of the student body is composed of people from various ethnic and racial communities, the staff and faculty do not reflect the diversity the school is so well known for.

SBU Alum and YouTuber talks pre-med culture and perseverance

Melanie NavarroArtsSeptember 9, 2021

Now a second-year medical student at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Stony Brook Alumnus Terrence Thomas dedicates a large portion of his time to mentoring pre-med students with an informative and personable YouTube channel.

Preparing for Emmy season with triple American Horror Story releases

Melanie NavarroArts TVSeptember 8, 2021

The Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck cinematic universe is in full swing. In mid-July, the creators released “American Horror Stories,” a spin-off to the acclaimed anthology series “American Horror Story.”

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

Melanie NavarroArts TVAugust 24, 2021September 20, 2021

Produced by HBO, the much-anticipated reboot of the 2007 CW drama, “Gossip Girl.” The show premiered on July 8 and featured six episodes as a part of the first half of season one.

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

Melanie NavarroArts MoviesJuly 2, 2021August 10, 2021

Directed by Craig Gillespie, “Cruella” is a fun and gratifying beginning to Disney’s exploration of its long-overlooked characters: the villains.

The Presidential Lecture Series presents a talk with activist Tarana Burke

Melanie NavarroArts Culture VideosMay 10, 2021

On April 21, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis presented a conversation with activist and Me Too movement founder Tarana Burke as a part of the Presidential Lecture Series.

Raising Environmental Awareness through Art: A chat with Annemarie Waugh

Melanie NavarroArts Fine Art Special IssuesApril 18, 2021April 20, 2021

On April 10, the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery held an environmentally themed presentation with guest artist Annemarie Waugh, whose work is currently on display at the Zuccaire Gallery in Four: MFA Thesis Exhibition 2021.