Arts Archives – The Statesman

How the price of fashion may cost us our planet

Refraining from shopping or buying one top from a fast fashion company will not necessarily make or break our climate crisis, but the more we work together to adjust our practices, the more businesses will take note.

It’s getting harder to ‘be like Mike’: The gentrification of sneaker culture

Arts CultureApril 17, 2022April 18, 2022

Air Jordans, along with other popular sneaker collections, have become a staple in hip-hop culture. Like most assets of Black culture that have been appropriated and labeled as trends in American pop culture, sneakers have become “gentrified.”

SBU art show explores faith and humanity

Arts Fine ArtApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

“I Am At War” explores the symbolic role of objects in Catholicism and art history. Donato, a devout Catholic, says his work…at Stony Brook has evaluated sanctity, objects and whether faith can exist outside the Catholic Church.

Gunna confirmed as headliner for Brookfest 2022

Arts Breaking MusicApril 9, 2022April 12, 2022

After two years of virtual events and performances, USG announced the lineup at this year’s in-person Brookfest concert during the USG Block Party. Gunna will be the headliner for the spring 2022 Brookfest concert held on April 21.

Bridgerton’s new season brings romance and scandal

Arts TVApril 7, 2022April 6, 2022

Bridgerton is filled with excitement and love and there for sure is never a dull moment. The drama of the Bridgerton, Sharma and Featherington familes keeps you fully entertained through every one of the eight episodes.

Oscars 2022: The height of Hollywood glamour

Arts FashionApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

This year’s Oscars perfectly showed the glitz and glamor of Hollywood high fashion, while still allowing celebrities to showcase their personalities. The looks wowed audiences almost as much as the drama that ensued.

“Cold Day In the Sun”: Remembering Taylor Hawkins

Arts MusicApril 3, 2022

Taylor Hawkins’ death on March 25, while heartbreaking for grunge lovers around the world, is yet another mourning period they are all too familiar with.

Stony Brook’s #BreakTheBias spotlights healthcare bias concerns for women of color

Arts CultureApril 1, 2022

In honor of Women’s History Month, which begins on the first Tuesday of every March, Stony Brook University hosted a variety of events that spotlighted and celebrated women’s voices and empowerment.

The role of music in movies

Arts Movies MusicMarch 28, 2022

Music and movies will always intertwine. The intermingling of the two creates cinematic powerhouses, and propels each component far beyond the expectations of those in the writer’s room or in the movie theater.

“Turning Red”: Light, fluffy and packed with heart and depth

Arts MoviesMarch 26, 2022

The theme of “Turning Red” stands out as a timeless narrative that will live on as one of Pixar’s greatest hits, and the film’s sincere journey of self-discovery is an incredible joy to witness.

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The gilded glamour of the Met Gala

Stony Brook University Lookbook Vol. 3

“Stage full of diamonds”: The Stony Brook spring concert

Carol Wincenc: It’s Golden! Music as a conduit of change

Could sustainable eating save the environment?