The Statesman

Exploring how SBU’s media consumption has changed over the last decade

Joshua Lee • April 29, 2024

The entertainment landscape has experienced a significant transformation with the rise of streaming platforms, reshaping how we consume media. This trend is noticeable within the Stony Brook University...

SBU students combat fashion waste with trash to treasure thrift shops

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor • April 28, 2024

As the focus on fashion sustainability and raising awareness about clothing waste surpluses gains traction on social media and in the news, students at Stony Brook University aren’t just hitting...

The Brandy Melville exposé documentary isn’t wildly shocking, and that’s a bigger problem

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...

Beyond the stage: challenges faced by performance-based clubs at SBU

Christina Marie Mariani • April 28, 2024

From Stony Brook University’s Philippine United Student Organization’s three dance teams to Wolfie’s Big Band, there is no shortage of performance-based clubs on campus. According to the 2023-24...

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”: when a franchise cannibalizes itself

Joshua Lee • April 28, 2024

This review contains spoilers. Hollywood just can’t let go of its beloved 1980s blockbusters. Whether it’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023), the “Star Wars” prequels and...

Taylor Swift’s newest alias of “Tortured Poet” is well-deserved

Sarah Chaudhry • April 28, 2024

On April 19, American singer-songwriter and pop icon Taylor Swift released her 11th album “The Tortured Poets Department,” which consists of 16 songs — two of which are collaborations with artists...

The Spirit of Stony Brook Spring Showcase in photos

Brittney Dietz • April 28, 2024

The Spirit of Stony Brook held their sixth varsity band spring concert on April 19, 2024 inside Island Federal Arena. Director of Athletic Bands Justin Stolarik conducted the band through all the songs...

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...

Rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie was a big hit at Brookfest

Lorraine Hallett • April 24, 2024

Crowds filled Stony Brook University’s Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Friday, April 5 to see Bronx, N.Y. rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie perform at Brookfest along with various other student...

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...

“Love Lies Bleeding” takes a million swings, and they all pay off — except one

Joshua Lee • April 17, 2024

This review contains spoilers. How do you describe a movie like “Love Lies Bleeding?” Is it neo-noir? Body horror? Western? Thriller? Surrealist? All of the above? Whatever it is, there’s...