Sarah Jane McPike is a wizard with needle and thread. But when the local fashion designer heard that surgical masks were in short supply, she put her own clothing line on hold and got to work.
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‘Verified’ curator Amanda Chestnut talks identity
“Culturally we tend to speak about race very much in dichotomy. It’s an ‘or’ situation. And for the most part, many people are ‘and,’ but linguistically and culturally we don’t give them space to be ‘and.'”
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Interview: ‘American War’ author Omar El Akkad
Writers & Books’ 2019 selection for its Rochester Reads series is “American War,” the debut novel of Egyptian-Canadian investigative journalist Omar El Akkad. He’ll be in town March 26 to March 29 for a series of readings, book signings, and book talks.
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Interview: Leland Sundries
New York City band Leland Sundries wears its heart on its sleeve most unapologetically. Whether it’s wielding influences from the city they inhabit–Jim Carroll Band and the Velvet Underground–or giving a nod to non-Gotham superheroes like The Replacements, Leland Sundries is a band of geographic reference and irreverent humor. It looks like New York, it […]
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John Cusack gave us his heart
John Cusack will be in town on Thursday to do a Q&A after a screening of “Say Anything” at Kodak Center. Get him to talk politics.
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Interview: KaeLyn Rich and the femme resistance
Rich’s debut title, “Girls Resist! A Guide to Activism, Leadership, and Starting a Revolution” is for the person who doesn’t have access to mentorship in activism, but they’re mad about the world and they need the language and the tools to create change.
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Judas Priest rocks on with firepower
Judas Priest is playing at Darien Lake Amphitheater on Wednesday, September 5. In a recent interview during a tour break, frontman Rob Halford was warm and gracious as he discussed the music, human rights, and his own Christianity.
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Comedian Marlon Wayans is getting to the good part
African Americans do travel: actor Marlon Wayans discusses becoming a comedian, working NBC vs Netflix, and learning to laugh at yourself.
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Interview: filmmaker Amy Adrion
In “Half the Picture,” women directors discuss their experiences navigating and finding success in a frequently hostile industry. Director Amy Adrion will be in town for a post-screening discussion on Tuesday, July 10.
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Interview: Director John Curran on finessing the right tone
The Chappaquiddick incident barely harmed Senator Ted Kennedy’s career. Curran’s new film asks all people — left and right of the aisle — to take a harder look at the people we support.
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Interview: Jason Isaacs on subversive comedy ‘The Death of Stalin’
The caustic political satire observes with deadpan wit the bloody power struggle that erupts in the aftermath of the Soviet dictator’s sudden death. Jason Isaacs discusses laughing in the face of evil.
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‘The Disaster Artist’ screenwriters give a word to the Wiseau
CITY spoke with “The Disaster Artist” screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber about the mysterious origins of Tommy Wiseau, and why audiences all over the world have connected with his story.
