Arts

Art Therapy: The Intriguing, Transformative, Therapeutic Technique

by Isabelle PanzaArts FeaturedOctober 8, 2019October 9, 2019

People throughout the ages have expressed their deepest emotions through art. Today, art therapy is used to help people struggling with mental illnesses.

Rosh Hashana is more than just a day off from school

by Isabelle PanzaArtsOctober 6, 2019October 6, 2019

Many students know Rosh Hashanah as “that fabulous day they get off from school.” Some spend the day by sleeping in until 12 and binge-watching their favorite Netflix shows; however, Jewish students spend it very differently.

Music ensemble Sputter Box commissions new works for Oct. 10 concert and upcoming season

by Natasha NelsonArtsOctober 6, 2019October 6, 2019

Performance art ensemble Sputter Box will stage its second full-length concert on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Areté Venue and Gallery in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The concert program, entitled “Music for 8×11 Rug,” will feature premieres by composers Alan Hankers, Joe Krycia and Christopher Lucius Newman. The performance kicks off an exciting season of artistic collaborations for the ensemble.

Woodstock’s legacy depends on a new generation on its 50th anniversary

by Nicholas GrassoArtsOctober 1, 2019October 1, 2019

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Those who lived through the iconic music festival share their views on its political significance, and what it should mean for today’s generation.

Stony Brook announces new accessible Minor in Filmmaking

by Alek LewisArts FeaturedSeptember 29, 2019October 1, 2019

A 21-credit filmmaking minor will be available to Stony Brook students. The program will use iPhones to teach basic film skills.

Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself”: A comedy special unique in characters and perspective

by Alek LewisArts FeaturedSeptember 29, 2019September 29, 2019

Jeff Dunham’s latest comedy special “Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself” was released on Netflix on Sept. 24, keeping the old puppets that fans love while introducing Dunham’s new puppet, a satirical vessel used to comment on President Trump.

Need a Break ?!

by Melissa AzofeifaArtsSeptember 24, 2019September 24, 2019

A list of this fall’s video game releases

Staller Center brings Shakespeare’s Hamlet to Stony Brook University

by Patrick TuminskiArts FeaturedSeptember 24, 2019September 24, 2019

The Staller Center for the Arts brought the Royal National Theatre’s production of “Hamlet” to Stony Brook University.

“Borderlands 3” matches the chaotic fun of the first two installments

by Alexander BakirdanArtsSeptember 22, 2019September 22, 2019

“Borderlands 3” is back, and it brought with it all the things that made the series’s first two installments so beloved.

“Bill Burr: Paper Tiger”: Another hilarious critique of politically correct culture

by Alek LewisArtsSeptember 22, 2019September 22, 2019

On Sept. 10, Bill Burr’s sixth hour-long stand-up special, “Bill Burr: Paper Tiger,” debuted on Netflix, sporting the streaming service label’s “provocative” and “politically incorrect.”

Butter Tarts are New Pumpkin Pie for Canadian Thanksgiving

“Sunset Boulevard: The Musical” is back!

“Mexico 500+” enriches Hispanic Heritage Month on Stony Brook

Sufi Dances and Songs of Love returns to the Charles B. Wang Center

A lesson in “How To Make Homemade Miso” at the Charles B. Wang Center