2015 doesn't quite match up with 'Back to the Future: Part II' predictions
We have FaceTime, we have Snapchat and we kind of have hoverboards. Check out what else Marty McFly and Doc Brown got right and wrong in the year 2015. Read more »
Columnists
Benjamin: 'Steve Jobs' is one of the best films of the year
Once the "Steve Jobs" began, the audience was captivated by its electric energy. Read more »
Damle: Why it doesn’t matter if you heard it first
Music columnist Isha Damle explains why discovering music is a personal journey. Read more »
Syracuse International Film Festival to bring 30-plus films to area
The Syracuse International Film Festival will host over 30 films from six different countries. Read more »
Rose: Global shopping experience reflects Westernization, consumerism
Spending the weekend in Brussels, Belgium, I decided to take a day trip to Ghent to see Saint Bavo’s Cathedral and the magnificent 15th century… Read more »
Author interviews SU professor and alumnus for Bob Dylan book 'Dylan Disc by Disc'
David Yaffe and Garland Jeffreys contributed their knowledge of Dylan's life to music critic Jon Bream's latest novel. Read more »
2 reasons why going to concerts sober is better
You’ve paid money to see an artist, usually because you enjoy them, right? So you should probably remember it. Read more »
Hohenwarter: Students use winter as excuse not to exercise
The student body breathed a collective sigh of relief (laced with self-loathing) upon the realization that cold weather would soon be upon us and negate… Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Foo Fighters are generic, but front-man Dave Grohl is anything but
Music columnist Brett Weiser-Schlesinger poses the question: how is this relatively generic band somehow the most iconic rock act of the millennium? Because Dave Grohl knows how to work his celebrity status. Read more »
Former director of jazz studies at VPA details life as musician and teacher
For Joe Riposo, 82, music might as well be his first language. Read more »
Archambault: Your boyfriend watching porn isn't the end of the world
“So I’m just not good enough, huh?” Two-and-a-half years of dating and it had just come out that he watched porn fairly regularly. In the… Read more »
Midterm madness medicine: Tunes to calm down with
Nervous for midterms? Find some stress-relief with this indie-chill playlist. Read more »
Benjamin: Why 'Pan' could never fly
“Pan," based on the story of Peter Pan, flopped at the box-office this weekend. Here's why: Read more »
5 reactions to Life In Color Syracuse
Five thoughts on LIfe In Color, the massive paint party that took over the Oncenter on Friday. Read more »
Alvin & the Chipmunks bring the house down at the Syracuse Oncenter
Syracuse has seen its fair share of musical acts over the past few years: Billy Joel, Schoolboy Q, Matt & Kim, and Big Sean to… Read more »
Damle: X Ambassadors, Tribe Society captivate sold-out crowd at Bandersnatch concert
At the first Bandersnatch Concert of the fall semester, alt-rock bands X Ambassadors and Tribe Society performed at Schine Underground Wednesday night. Read more »
Gallery: X Ambassadors, Tribe Society perform at the Schine Underground
At the first Bandersnatch Concert of the fall semester, alt-rock bands X Ambassadors and Tribe Society performed at Schine Underground Wednesday night. Read more »
Damle: Fast reaction to X Ambassadors' Bandersnatch performance
Music columnist Isha Damle reacts to X Ambassadors performance Wednesday night. Read more »
Life in Color to bring well-known EDM DJs to Syracuse Oncenter
Someone in Syracuse is going to be caked. Onstage, EDM powerhouse DJ Steve Aoki goes beyond the typical champagne spray. His iconic stunt is “caking”… Read more »
Hohenwarter: 5 weather-inspired haikus
The weather is changing. Curl up with these poems and a cup of coffee this weekend. Read more »
Rose: Fast-food establishments in London are classier than American chains
Every day, when columnist Jack Rose walks the streets of London, he is overcome by the Americanization of restaurants. Read more »
John Brown's Body to perform at the Westcott Theater
John Brown's Body is set to perform at the Westcott Theater Oct. 10. Read more »
Damle: There's more to Fetty Wap than catchy lyrics
Wherever you go, it's nearly impossible to avoid a Fetty Wap song, and there will always be someone saying “And I’ve got that fruit roll up” after hearing his hit “679," despite the fact that those certainly aren’t the lyrics. Read more »
Cuneo: My freshman year trip alone to DJs and how it ended
Humor columnist Danny Cuneo chronicles his battle with Captain Morgan freshman year. Read more »
