Culture Archives – The Statesman

Art critic discusses postmemory generation in South Korea

Arts Culture Fine ArtOctober 6, 2022October 12, 2022

On Sept. 28, Dr. Dong-Yeon Koh, an established art critic from South Korea, held a discussion in the Humanities building on her book, “The Postmemory Generation in South Korea: Contemporary Korean Arts and Films on the Memories of the Korean War.”

Italian artists visit Stony Brook to discuss family, culture and the Italian diaspora

Arts Culture Fine ArtOctober 2, 2022

Hosted by the Center for Italian Studies, artists B. Amore and Luci Callipari Marcuzzo visited Stony Brook University on Sept. 20 for a discussion titled, “Tracing the Threads of Migration and Female Narratives of the Italian Diaspora.”

Nostalgia: tricking our memories and media

Arts Culture OpinionsSeptember 30, 2022

#OPINION: CM Punk’s berating of his colleagues and backstage political strife got me thinking — given his history of conflict and displeasure in his former company, why bring Punk back to the squared circle in the first place? The answer is simple: nostalgia.

SBU welcomes fall with Mid-Autumn Festival traditions

Arts Back on Campus 2022 CultureSeptember 18, 2022September 18, 2022

The Mid-Autumn Festival, which took place on Sept. 10, was one of the first cultural events celebrated on campus. During this event mooncakes and harvest-based food were served at Jasmine, located at the Wang Center.

The Rewriting connects students with social activism

Arts Back on Campus 2022 CultureSeptember 18, 2022

Audrey Fernandez, a rising senior at Stony Brook University, developed a social media platform called The Rewriting to bring attention to the struggles and joys of the Black community and to boost Black creators and innovators.

Behind the curtain: the struggles of the women outside the wrestling ring

Arts Culture SportsJuly 31, 2022October 21, 2022

Despite the vital role of women in the wrestling industry who aren’t taking bumps on the mat, they hardly receive the respect they deserve, simply because of their female presence in a fiercely un-female arena.

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.”

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.

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill draws strong responses

Arts CultureMarch 11, 2022March 13, 2022

The Florida State Legislature passed the divisive “Don’t Say Gay” measure, which limits what may be taught in classrooms about sexual orientation and gender identity. Activists have slammed the move, alleging that it will harm queer youth.

Black students struggle to find community at universities

CultureFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 2022

In the United States, universities and colleges are major hubs for cultural assimilation, as Black students have an experience that is unique to that of their white counterparts.

Culture

The increased representation of queer relationships in K-Dramas

2023 Oscars: Predictions for the top five categories

The 65th annual Grammy ceremony: winners and highlights

Searching for a club at Stony Brook? Here are nine new clubs