Culture Archives – The Statesman

The Rewriting connects students with social activism

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.

USG hosts first ever Culture Fest at SBU

Arts CultureFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022

“For a lot of international students or students who have a history from other countries around the world, they’re living here and they don’t get to see their family as often. Now they get to bring that part of their culture and show it off as well.”

SBU’s African Student Union’s fashion show set to return

Arts Culture FashionJanuary 29, 2022

The ASU Fashion Show has been a tradition on the SBU campus for years, but since the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to large in-person events on campus, students have not been able to walk the runway.

“Interior Chinatown:” National Book Award winner Charles Yu discusses writing for Hollywood

Arts Books CultureOctober 24, 2021

National Book Award winner Charles Yu discussed his book “Interior Chinatown” in a Q&A moderated by Associate Professor Nerissa Balce at the Staller Center Recital Hall on Oct. 6 as part of the 2021 One Book, One Community program.

Celebrating the oldtime tradition of Oktoberfest

Arts CultureOctober 17, 2021

During the 200 years of its history, the scale of Oktoberfest has grown in popularity and size. Nowadays it attracts millions of tourists and enthusiasts to Bavaria from different parts of the world.

Culture

Art critic discusses postmemory generation in South Korea

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

Nostalgia: tricking our memories and media

SBU welcomes fall with Mid-Autumn Festival traditions