Woody Battaglia, a prominent fixture on the local comedy scene, denies allegations that he sexually harassed and abused women, but the backlash against him has been swift and severe.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘#Mobilize’ summons traces of social movements
Using GPS info from tweets with social justice hashtags, art collective Larson Shindelman creates images at the sites where the tweeter stood. The duo’s images are on view at Eastman Museum.
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Review: ‘Dogfight, the Musical’ at JCC CenterStage
The Vietnam War is a looming menace throughout the story, but the real villain is toxic masculinity — disguised as brotherhood and camaraderie — that is portrayed with a loathsome and sickening success by the young actors.
Posted inMovies
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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Tarana Burke, founder of #metoo, to speak at UR
Tarana Burke, founder of the original, pre-social media era “#metoo” movement, on Monday, February 5, will speak at the University of Rochester. Burke is a sexual assault survivor who, for more than 25 years, has worked for social justice and helped build the structure for the survivor solidarity that we’re seeing today. Burke initiated the […]
