By Bendik Sorensen Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor Street artists have gathered to create a journey through the evolution of graffiti and art at the Steinberg Museum on the second floor of Hillwood Commons. The exhibit features work from more than 35 artists, and different mediums such as photography, graffiti…
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By Sana Zahra Staff Writer The winter season is all about sitting near the fireplace, drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows, and watching your favorite movies. It’s the season where everyone wants to stay warm and be around family. LIU Post had its first snow day on Jan. 27, so The…
By Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor We are now in the thick of awards season, with the Golden Globes already behind us and the Academy Awards coming up on Feb. 22. Bradley Cooper, Steve Carrell, Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep are just a few of the familiar faces one…
By Pete Barell Arts and Entertainment Editor Jan 26 – March 21st “Concrete to Data” Street Art and Graffiti Exhibition. Curated by Professor Ryan Seslow. Jan 27 Thesis Recital: Amanda Dolle, Soprano. Great Hall, 5:30 p.m. Free, all are welcome. Jan 28 Art Dept. Presents: Visions High School Art Exhibition.…
By Bendik Sørensen Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor There are as many interests as there are people on campus. With a healthy creative milieu, students can indulge themselves in the world of art and entertainment, both for credits and for fun. The privileges range from hands on work in a…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Jan. 15, senior Broadcasting major Trish Torrales will be a contestant for the Brooklyn auditions of American Idol season XIV. The 21-year-old Long Island-based musician has already passed three jury rooms, in order to face the show’s celebrity trio on TV. Each day auditioning…
By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief Sean Brogan, who graduated from LIU Post with a B.F.A. in Film in 2011, has become a novelist. Brogan launched and self-published his first book on August 12, and is already hard at work on a sequel. Brogan’s first book, ”The Shadow’s Relic,” a 400-page adventurous…
By Bryan Stengel Staff Writer On Nov. 30, 1979, Pink Floyd released “The Wall,” one of the most offbeat and imaginative concept albums in the history of rock and roll. Nearly 35 years later, people still channel their inner “Pink- Floydian” to revisit the life of a fictional protagonist, Pink Floyd,…
By Bryan Stengel Staff Writer With the release of her first self-titled EP in July, Brooklyn-based singer-songstress Meghann Wright hopes to share her story with music enthusiasts all over the world. Raised in Hawaii, Wright was always surrounded by a “melting pot” of cultures; some of which breathed new life…
By Bendik Sorensen Staff Writer Brothers Angus and Malcolm Young started AC/DC in 1973, and quickly gained recognition for their music with hits such as “TNT,” “It’s a Long Way to The Top,” and “Let There Be Rock.” On Dec. 2, they released their 16th studio album, “Rock or Bust.”…