Culture Archives – The Statesman

South Asian Student Association panel inspires students to pursue their interests

Arts CultureApril 20, 2023

A diverse group of successful panelists in the fields of journalism, technology, engineering, business and finance joined together on Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. to speak to students on their career experiences.

The increased representation of queer relationships in K-Dramas

Arts Culture Sex and Relationships 2023 TVMarch 21, 2023March 26, 2023

In recent years, there has been a trend of increased representation of LGBTQ+ relationships in Korean dramas, or K-dramas. South Korea is traditionally an extremely conservative country, but this trend may be showing a shift in attitudes toward the queer community.

2023 Oscars: Predictions for the top five categories

Arts Culture MoviesFebruary 12, 2023February 11, 2023

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 12 at 8 p.m. on ABC and other streaming platforms. Until then, here are some predictions for the winners in the top five categories.

The 65th annual Grammy ceremony: winners and highlights

Arts Culture MusicFebruary 6, 2023

On Sunday, Feb. 4, Trevor Noah hosted the 65th annual Grammy award show featuring performances by Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Lizzo and more.

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

Arts CultureFebruary 6, 2023February 5, 2023

Stony Brook University has officially welcomed over 30 new campus clubs and organizations for the spring semester. As the year gets underway, many students are searching for a new niche.

Social media and the rising trend of authenticity

Arts Culture Multimedia PodcastsNovember 21, 2022

In this audio story, host Mackenzie Yaddaw discusses the latest trends emphasizing authenticity in social media, especially on apps like TikTok and BeReal.

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.

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The rise of pink: “Barbie,” Taylor Swift and fast fashion

The magic and playfulness of a ‘Sandy Liang Girl’

A new wave of coming-of-age series starring Asian American leads

Artist Lady Pink transforms NYC with murals about academic burnout

“Heartstopper” Season 2: predictions for what’s to come