arts Archives – The Statesman

“Rare” by Selena Gomez celebrates recovery and self-love

by Melissa AzofeifaArtsJanuary 19, 2020January 21, 2020

Selena Gomez’s latest album “Rare” is a celebratory album, having been released on Friday Jan. 10., five years since the release of “Revival” in 2015. The album celebrates Gomez surviving a tumultuous couple of years.

“Dark Waters” delivers powerful message in the exhilarating true story of Rob Bilott

by Alexander BakirdanArtsDecember 17, 2019January 7, 2020

“Dark Waters” thrills in its nationwide release Dec. 6, with an undeniably excellent true story — and its impact reaches far beyond theaters.

The Emerson String Quartet impresses a Stony Brook audience in a stunning performance of Beethoven and Bartók

by Lajiere BlakeArtsDecember 8, 2019December 8, 2019

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the nine-time Grammy winning Emerson String Quartet performed work from Ludwig van Beethoven and Béla Bartók at the Staller Center for the Arts.

Festival of Lights Illuminates Stony Brook

by Samantha RobinsonArtsDecember 8, 2019December 8, 2019

Stony Brook University held its 19th annual Festival of Lights on Dec. 4 to celebrate the holiday season.

“The Mandalorian” Season one midseason review: Disney Plus’ “Star Wars” hit!

by Alek LewisArtsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

Disney Plus has seen the release of new exclusive shows, but none as anticipated as the first live-action “Star Wars” show entitled “The Mandalorian.”

Spring 2020 Brookfest poll voting opened for the student body

by Lajiere BlakeArtsDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) at Stony Brook University (SBU) released the Brookfest 2020 Artist Poll in an attempt to gather student opinions and desires ahead of the yearly concert set to take place next semester in the spring.

“Brian Banks” tells the true story of a wrongfully convicted black man

by Lajiere BlakeArts FeaturedDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

Director Tom Shadyac brings the film “Brian Banks,” the true story of a wrongfully convicted man, to the big screen. In the film, Brian Banks, played by Aldis Hodge, is a former high school football star whose college career was ruined because of a rape allegation.

The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 4

by Sara RubergMultimediaNovember 25, 2019November 25, 2019

Hosted and produced by Sara Ruberg, The Weekly Wrap Up allows to each section’s editor to discuss the news.

“Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order”: A story-driven experience fans will love

by Alek LewisArtsNovember 24, 2019December 1, 2019

With the conclusive episode in the “Star Wars” franchise, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” to be released in under a month and the recent premiere of the first Star Wars live action television show, “The Mandalorian,” the newest “Star Wars” single-player video game “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” dropped.

It’s time to give it up for Cyber Monday — and give up on Black Friday

by James BowenOpinionsNovember 24, 2019November 24, 2019

The glass doors are the ring, the customers are the bull and the employees pointing to the 50% off signs are the bullfighters waving their red flags. But instead of getting impaled by horns — it’s the heels of a stampede of customers that will deliver the killer blow — literally.