Life & Culture

Is chasing a night out in Ithaca worth the shot?

By Ryan Johnson, Senior Writer • October 16, 2025

As fewer people are going out and there are only a couple of bars on the commons that are less likely to catch fake IDs, I wondered what kept students going to the bars. On Sept. 26, I decided to see for myself what a night out in Ithaca looked like from the perspective of five 20-year-old Ithaca College roommates who do not shy away from a night out.

‘Roofman’ adds sentimentality to the true crime genre

By Riley Young, Contributing Writer • October 16, 2025

With a modern trend of true crime stories sweeping entertainment, “Roofman,” released Oct. 10, stands out with its charm, sensitivity and grace.

A silver anniversary for the Department of Writing

By Eva Leon, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • October 15, 2025

This year marks the 25-year anniversary of the Bachelor of Arts in Writing at Ithaca College. The department that houses the degree, however, has a history that dates back 53 years. 

Day-Lewis duo’s first feature ‘Anemone’ gets lost in its own darkness

By Sofia Fitzgerald, Assistant Design Editor • October 15, 2025

It has been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis made an appearance on the big screen. When he announced his retirement in 2017 after his leading role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread,”...

Dwayne Johnson fights for the role he was born to play in ‘The Smashing Machine’

By Riley Young, Contributing Writer • October 13, 2025

When thinking of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, an acclaimed, award-deserving actor is not the first thing that comes to mind. With his newest role as Mark Kerr in an MMA biopic, “The Smashing Machine,” which was released Oct. 3, Johnson combines his two careers into one, giving the performance they have been building towards.

Ithaca community leaves its mark at inaugural Mural Jam festival

By Sofia Fitzgerald, Assistant Design Editor • October 12, 2025

The two-day festival, organized by SouthWorks and Ithaca Murals, invited 10 local, regional and national artists to adorn the abandoned factory walls with original designs. Their canvas? An 820,000 square-foot former industrial factory.

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ balances cringe, craft and cultural commentary

By Georgie Gassaro, Staff Writer • October 11, 2025

In just 12 tracks, Taylor Swift paints a theatrically vivid, autobiographical narration of her own long-lived reputation as a spectacle on both the stage and in the tabloids.

‘Eleanor the Great’ bridges generational gaps

By Jordan Kahn, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

“Eleanor the Great," produced by Scarlett Johansson and starring June Squibb as Eleanor Morgenstein, came out in theaters on Sept. 26.

IC band community encourages first-year students to get involved

By Parker Anne Devine, Life & Culture Editor • October 9, 2025

While Ithaca College’s community of bands is easy to navigate for sophomores, juniors and seniors, many interested first-year students might not know where to start when it comes to joining a band.

Comedians in Ithaca create community through laughter

By Abbi Puckett, Contributing Writer • October 7, 2025

At Ithaca College, student comedians create community among themselves by working together on material, but they also create a larger connection with their audiences through laughter.

Doja Cat explores la ‘Vie’ through 80’s beats

By Liam McDermott, Senior Writer • October 6, 2025

On Sept. 26, Doja Cat released her fifth studio album “Vie,” which explores all types of themes that come with love, including the crazy events that can lead to finding it.

Paul Anderson continues to succeed in ‘One Battle After Another’

By Brian Murray, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025

It has been almost 30 years since writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson exploded onto the scene, but the visionary filmmaker hasn’t lost an ounce of his subversive talent.