Golden chandeliers and wide, opaque windows allowed light to flood the Center Street Central Presbyterian Church for the “Juntos en Canción” chorus concert on Sunday March 3.
Read MoreGeneseo Dance Ensemble showcases routines of different genres to promote significant messages
The Alice Austin Theatre crowded with friends and family holding bouquets of flowers for the Geneseo Dance Ensemble’s performance of “Keeping on Balance” on Friday March 1. The crowd cheered and shouted encouragements after each of the individual performances, reminded of the dedication and skill of the talented dance ensemble.
Read MoreBuddy film explores bonds in face of turmoil, implores audience to make the most of each day
This month, Netflix dropped a considerable number of new original films for viewers to enjoy. Among the most recent additions to Netflix’s selections is Paddleton, Alex Lehmann’s latest drama.
Read MoreLimelight and Accents brings experienced dancer to Geneseo, promotes love in all forms
Wadsworth Auditorium quickly filled up with students and ballet fans who rushed to their seats to witness a special performance the night of Saturday Feb. 23.
Read MoreThe Oscars 2019 Review: Problematic Green Book win sets back progress at the Academy Awards
Somehow, against all odds, the 2019 Oscars awards ended up being … okay? For the first time since 1989, the Oscars went without a host, and everything in the world seemed to indicate that this was an awful idea.
Read MoreImprov show engages audience to create unusual, enticing sketches
After Currently Known As president James Macaluso promised a “wild, sexy time” that would be “sensual, saucy and maybe a little outrageous,” the audience was treated to a hilarious show full of cigarette smoking clowns, bad jugglers and a rabid cat named Felix.
Read MoreCharismatic folk musician draws emotion from local crowd, showcases instrumental versatility
Local residents and students gathered in the warm, rustic atmosphere of Cricket’s Coffee Company on Thursday Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. to see Jackson Cavalier, the one-man folk-rock band.
Read MoreRecent Netflix horror film with all-star cast fails to thrill due to weak screenwriting, disjointed plot points
Screenwriter Dan Gilroy received immense acclaim in 2014 for his directorial debut Nightcrawler. This film established Gilroy’s unique blend of disturbing, uncanny imagery with a subtle, yet effective splash of social critique. Gilroy attempted to take his approach to the modern art world with the Netflix premiere of his latest film, Velvet Buzzsaw.
Read MoreArts Opinion: The Oscars promise close race between award competitors
The 91st Academy Awards air on Sunday Feb. 24 and will be the culmination of a particularly contentious awards season. Many of the major awards still seem wide-open, with most lacking a clear front-runner. Yet, as is often the case, this year’s Oscars will be defined by its losers as much as it’s defined by who brings home a statue on Sunday.
Read MoreBook Review: Merchants of Truth, by former New York Times editor Jill Abramson
Jill Abramson’s new book, Merchants of Truth: The Business of News and the Fight for Facts, is nothing if not ambitious. From the beginning, she takes it upon herself not only to depict the last 15 years for four separate news organizations, but to glean something about the state of the mainstream media.
Read MoreGeneseo Symphony Orchestra concert pays close attention to energy of pieces, talent of performers
The hum of tuning instruments swallowed all other sounds in Wadsworth Auditorium at 3 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 17. Grouped together by instrument sections, the Geneseo Symphony Orchestra sat on stage to perform their concert, “The Mozart Effect.”
Read MoreStudent-run Memories Campaign club preserves stories of Geneseo community
Building a connection between Geneseo students and community members is the goal of the student-run Geneseo Memories Campaign club. Club members work to achieve this through interviewing senior citizens and printing their life stories in chapbooks for the members’ families and Milne Library.
Read MoreWomen’s Action Coalition event initiates discussion on what it means to have a vagina
Vaginas shouldn’t make people uncomfortable. The genital is fundamentally important to the human equipped with it, and that doesn’t just apply to cis women.
Read MoreDeadpool: The action-packed, rated-R rom-com
When love is in the air and movie dates seem inevitable, few people would consider a film full of blood, vulgarity and red spandex high on a list of romantic options. But, as the titular character of Deadpool notes in the film’s opening scene, “some of the best love stories start off with a murder and that’s exactly what this is: a love story.”
Read MoreThe Big Sick: The traditional romantic comedy film with a twist
The best romantic comedy released in recent memory is the Kumail Nanjiani-led autobiographical film The Big Sick. Co-writers Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon’s sincere dramatization tells the off-beat, comedic story of how the real-life couple met and fell in love.
Read MoreThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: The engaging, dramatic historical romance film
If you’re looking for a dramatic romance film this Valentine’s Day, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society will delight audiences and invest viewers in the tragic events that bring one particular couple together.
Read MoreEither/Or: The morose, self-pitying indie album
If it looks like this year has a lonely Valentine’s Day in store, there’s nothing better to do than sit in the dark and think about being single to the lyrical, instrumental genius of Elliott Smith’s Either/Or. Released in 1997, this album is timeless in the loneliness it expresses.
Read MoreTalented faculty bassist impresses at recital, accompanying musicians contribute to sound
People of all ages braved the cold and windy weather on Friday Feb. 8 for a double bass faculty recital by Geneseo’s very own adjunct professor of music Wan-Ling Chuang. The seats were filled with locals and students who were excited for a night of unique musical performances highlighting the double bass.
Read MoreArts Opinion: Oscars debacle points to uncertain future for show
After a six-month period filled with a myriad of botched attempts at reinvention, the world’s most-watched awards show is in trouble as its Feb. 24 ceremony approaches. Simply put: the Oscars are in a state of crisis.
Read MoreVisiting artist gives talk on her background, inspiration behind her creative structures
Despite a delay due to the weather, the campus and community members gathered for an artistic lecture that left the audience inspired.
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