culture Archives – The Statesman

Remembering DMX, the Ruff Ryder

Tyler RiversArts CultureApril 13, 2021

The Ruff Ryder known as Dark Man X or DMX died at White Plains Hospital Friday morning. During the entirety of his week-long hospitalization, the 50-year-old rapper and actor was supported by family, friends and fans, who held a prayer vigil for him.

Stony Brook University student photographers share tips and tricks to capturing the perfect photo

Caroline MorganArts CultureMarch 27, 2021March 29, 2021

Photography makes important moments last. Though it captures the best and worst times, they are all moments to remember.

Quelly Woo is bringing “Tactical Pressure” to the drill music scene

Amaya McDonaldArts Culture MusicMarch 26, 2021

Brooklyn drill artist Quelly Woo is releasing his first EP, “Tactical Pressure,” on April 2. Check out this Q&A with Quelly Woo from The Statesman.

Queer love is important to see on the big screen

Lajiere BlakeArts Culture Movies Sex and Relationships 2021 Special IssuesMarch 21, 2021March 24, 2021

#OPINION: Films about queer relationships are necessary, but representation is only a fraction of the work society must do. It’s important to ensure changes translate over to the real world and aren’t just relegated to a screen.

“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: Always and Forever” review

Julia HemingArts Culture MoviesMarch 21, 2021

To any rom-com lovers, the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” film series should be high on the list of movies to watch. The latest installment “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: Always and Forever” was released on Netflix on Valentine’s Day.

“Black” or “African American?” Black Americans discuss the difference

Amaya McDonaldArts CultureJanuary 21, 2021January 22, 2021

The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement has made non-Black Americans more aware of an ongoing discussion within the Black community regarding the use of the terms “Black” versus “African American.”

Medusa statue emerges as A #MeToo heroine in Lower Manhattan

Justin MitselmakherArts CultureOctober 29, 2020

Argentinian artist Luciano Garbati unveiled his sculpture “Medusa with the Head of Perseus” in Manhattan’s Collect Pond Park on Tuesday, October 13. The statue is part of the Art in the Parks Program and will remain in the park until April 2021.

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

Melanie NavarroArts 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.

Only Shallow Fashion: Breaking Down My Bloody Valentine’s Unexpected Supreme Line

Ethan TamArts Culture MusicMay 22, 2020July 7, 2020

The popular streetwear brand was launching a collaborative clothing line with My Bloody Valentine, available online only on April 23.

Roth Regatta will be held virtually this year, marking 31 years of the tradition

Sherin SamuelArts CultureMay 11, 2020

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) will be hosting this event through social media, in collaboration with the Stony Brook Computing Society.