Arts Archives – The Statesman

USG offering discounted Broadway trips for students during spring semester

Arts TheaterFebruary 2, 2020February 2, 2020

During winter break the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) announced a flurry of surprises for returning Stony Brook students, including discounted trips to see hit Broadway plays. With a fee of $50 students get to see shows like the critically acclaimed “Lion King” during the Spring semester.

“Sex Education” second season continues to serve irresistible awkwardness

Arts Featured TVJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020

The second season of “Sex Education” shines in a way that only teenage angst and awkwardness can with some of its most heartwarming, gut-wrenching and shocking moments yet.

Center for Prevention and Outreach Throws Self-Care Themed First Night Out

ArtsJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020

On Jan. 25, the Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) hosted a First Night Out Event that focused on self-care and resilience at the Campus Recreation Center.

“Rare” by Selena Gomez celebrates recovery and self-love

Arts MusicJanuary 19, 2020January 26, 2020

Selena Gomez’s latest album “Rare” is a celebratory album, having been released on Friday Jan. 10., five years since the release of “Revival” in 2015. The album celebrates Gomez surviving a tumultuous couple of years.

“Dark Waters” delivers powerful message in the exhilarating true story of Rob Bilott

ArtsDecember 17, 2019January 7, 2020

“Dark Waters” thrills in its nationwide release Dec. 6, with an undeniably excellent true story — and its impact reaches far beyond theaters.

The Emerson String Quartet impresses a Stony Brook audience in a stunning performance of Beethoven and Bartók

ArtsDecember 8, 2019December 8, 2019

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the nine-time Grammy winning Emerson String Quartet performed work from Ludwig van Beethoven and Béla Bartók at the Staller Center for the Arts.

Festival of Lights Illuminates Stony Brook

ArtsDecember 8, 2019December 8, 2019

Stony Brook University held its 19th annual Festival of Lights on Dec. 4 to celebrate the holiday season.

“The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star” changed the beauty community for the better

ArtsDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

“The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star,” the first-ever documentary exposing the business and process of creating makeup premiered on the channel of long-time YouTuber, Shane Dawson this past October. With the first episode premiering on Oct. 1 and the last episode on Nov. 22, each episode has over 10 million views.

“The Mandalorian” Season one midseason review: Disney Plus’ “Star Wars” hit!

ArtsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

Disney Plus has seen the release of new exclusive shows, but none as anticipated as the first live-action “Star Wars” show entitled “The Mandalorian.”

Spring 2020 Brookfest poll voting opened for the student body

ArtsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) at Stony Brook University (SBU) released the Brookfest 2020 Artist Poll in an attempt to gather student opinions and desires ahead of the yearly concert set to take place next semester in the spring.

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Toni Blackman Hosts Hip-Hop Meditation for Black History Month

The Good Place is over and that's sad

Spike Lee delivers an authentic and timely lecture at opening of Black History Month

Director Jérémy Clapin impresses with animated film "I Lost My Body"

Billie Eilish wins big as Grammy's honor Kobe Bryant after tragedy