In October, curiosity led SBU alum David Arkay into Washington Square Park, where he was met with a crowd of about 2,000 eager fangirls and fanboys, dozens of Chalamet doppelgangers and one golden opportunity. Today, he’s still chasing his curiosity — and encourages the rest of us to do so too.
“Go to shows, just go to shows.” Steven Guerrera, drummer and producer of Out To Lunch, a local rock band, urged. “It’s crazy how much you learn about the community. When we first started, I thought, ‘There’s no scene on Long Island,’ but then you realize there are 20 bands just in your radius.”
To understand the nuance the film relies on, we must reflect on the gothic genre, where the fictional vampire was born. Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” is multilayered, and by examining the heroine, Ellen, and her relationship to the characters and world she finds herself in, the gothic medium comes back to life in a tantalizing way.
Read our first print issue of the year, including stories about the student murder in Moscow, Idaho, personal narratives about Palestinian advocacy, censorship of pro-Palestine student groups, one…
The long-awaited Oasis reunion — and their puzzling new success in the U.S. — also hints at a broader cultural revival given the resurgence of ‘90s Britpop fashion. Think bucket hats, parkas, head to toe Adidas and cigarettes as accessories. Today, some know the casual, post-grunge style as blokecore.
A recurring theme on Santos’ social media posts are concepts related to infinity: countable and uncountable infinities, the Cantor set, limits and so on. With a cult following and a new book out, the possibilities for her future seem to mirror that.