Arts Archives – The Statesman

“Emily in Paris” Review: A “Sex and the City” spinoff, Influencer edition

Arts TVOctober 18, 2020

From producer Darren Star comes “Emily in Paris,” a Netflix original cooked up with the same ingredients of its predecessors: fashion, love interests and friends to talk about said love interests with — but with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

This year’s “Art in Focus” lecture series commences with discussion on “Jackson Pollock and Jazz”

ArtsOctober 17, 2020October 17, 2020

The fourth annual “Art in Focus” lecture series began with a presentation delivered by art historian Helen A. Harrison that explored the role of jazz as a possible influence in the work of abstract expressionist artist Jackson Pollock.

Stony Brook alumni Stephanie Hayman discusses career path and book “Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America”

Alumni Arts BooksOctober 6, 2020

Stephanie Hayman, Hauppauge native and Stony Brook graduate, returned to campus virtually on Sept. 22 to talk about her book, “Surviving My First Decade in Corporate America.”

How a Stony Brook student artist copes during a pandemic

Arts Mental Health 2020 Special IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 5, 2020

Grace Noonan, junior biology major, felt a lot of uncertainty at the start of the pandemic. It led to people pivoting to new creative interests as a means to cope. For the Long Island native, the lockdown gave her a chance to brush up on her art.

Stony Brook student Carine Green refuses to let their mental health falter

Arts Mental Health 2020 Special IssuesOctober 3, 2020October 7, 2020

Stony Brook University student Carine Green recounts their adjustment to remote learning and how it felt to participate in the Black Lives Matter movement as a young Black American.

Science and Humanities at Stony Brook collide in new club Artists in Medicine

Arts STEM Student LifeOctober 2, 2020

Founded this year, a new club at Stony Brook University called Artists in Medicine wants to use students’ artistic abilities to construct creative projects. Their goal is to combine the arts and sciences in a simplified and informative way.

The Stony Brook Film Festival “Corners” Review

Arts MoviesSeptember 22, 2020September 26, 2020

The release of the short film “Corners” by IndieFlix Festivals on Thursday, Sept. 17, kicked off the second week of the Stony Brook Film Festival.

Paris Hilton drops party girl facade for new Youtube documentary

Arts MoviesSeptember 20, 2020September 25, 2020

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton released a new documentary film, “The Real Story of Paris Hilton,” where she gives an honest look into her life in the spotlight and discusses the trauma she experienced at the Provo Canyon School in Utah.

The Mulan adaptation is just a lackluster remake

Arts MoviesSeptember 17, 2020

Despite the likable parts of the movie, overall Mulan was another disappointment from the House of Mouse.

“Artists for Nancy” will present artists and activists in panel discussion

ArtsSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

“Artists for Nancy”, an organization which empowers political activism through art will present a Zoom panel this Wednesday, September 16, at 6 p.m.

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Vigil held on Staller Steps for Breonna Taylor and other victims of police violence

Satirical album runs down the ugly history of United States presidents

WSHU hosts an informative conversation about the current political climate

Stony Brook University artists address injustice in RECKONING: Student Digital Mural

Medusa statue emerges as A #MeToo heroine in Lower Manhattan