Many people’s knee-jerk reaction when the temperatures dip into the below-freezing territory is to run inside and hibernate. And we’re not crazy; sometimes you should listen to your instincts — like during the closing days of 2017 when the cold threatened frostbite to exposed skin in less than 30 minutes. But that instant reaction to […]
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The UR’s #MeToo Moment
An investigation into sexual misconduct charges at the University of Rochester criticized the behavior of Professor Florian Jaeger’s actions but found that university officials acted appropriately. For the university and everyone in its community, though, the story is far from over.
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Local malls shop new approaches
A thin film of dust covers the floor in the main foyer of the old Irondequoit Mall. It shows no footprints and generally gives the impression that nobody’s been through the place in a while. That’s not surprising: the mall has been closed to the public since 2009, except Macy’s and Sears, which owned their […]
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Ladies’ Knife
Four women cooks — Andrea Parros, Candace Doell, Haley Rosen, and Kimberly Roth — carve out a space in Rochester’s food scene.
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The Rochester 10
A look at Rochesterians doing great things for the city’s future
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Sinclair TV spreads the conservative message
For years, Sinclair has forced its TV stations to run conservatively biased news and commentary within local newscasts. Rochester’s top-rated WHAM Channel 13 is no exception.
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Interpreters kick out the signs
At many local concerts, sign language interpreters put music into motion as they communicate rhythm, tone, and even innuendo to deaf and hard of hearing audience members
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Perspectives: Cedric Alexander on police and the community
Cedric Alexander’s office is sparse and uncluttered. There are the usual mementos, awards, and framed diplomas you find in most executive offices. The American flag stands behind his desk, and a black and white photo of him sitting near President Obama is strategically placed on a shelf, as if to oversee what goes on in […]
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Indigenous Environmental Activism in Art
MCC’s Mercer Gallery hosts exhibit of Indigenous visual activism to raise awareness about threats to the environment
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Project Censored, 2016-17
In America, we commonly think of press freedom and censorship in terms of the First Amendment, which focuses attention on the press itself, and limits on the power of government to restrict it. But the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, drafted in the aftermath of World War II, presents a broader framework. Article 19 reads, […]
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A good time for peace on Earth
We say it every year, but we hope you take some time to relax and enjoy the holiday season. So much is crammed into a short two months — Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Solstice — and we know holiday overload and burn-out is real. Still, we’re sure you can find 20 minutes for yourself in […]
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No guidebooks, no masters
Shawnee Hill, Patrick Kinz-Thompson, Rebecca Lomuto, and Margaret Storms push their artwork outside conventional bounds
