Rich Kersting

Contributing Release Writer

rkersti1@binghamton.edu

83 Articles


Food

Strange Brew adds a new atmosphere to Downtown Binghamton

Serving food that is appetizing, clean and refreshing to the taste, Strange Brew’s strategic approach to its menu has allowed the owners to offer variety while keeping costs low. ...


Art

BU junior paints a new portrait of the 2016 election

It’s easy to get swept up into the loud and dynamic vortex of political media. What Herman’s paintings accomplish is giving the viewer a silent moment to reflect about the people vying ...


Gaming

'Dark Souls III' lives up to gamers' expectations

Introducing quicker combat and character movement has had the effect of creating a smoother and more exciting gameplay experience. Some would even argue that they could have borrowed more from “Bloodborne” in ...


Food

Restaurant Week Spring 2016: Muffer's Kitchen

Crispy, tender and always cooked to perfection, it’s the type of chicken you can’t cook without love, care and respect that the 80-plus year-old recipe commands. ...


Food

Pipe Dream investigates: Binghamton's best and worst fried chicken

Muffer’s Kitchen on Glenwood Avenue — which opened last October — is, without a doubt, the best fried chicken you’re going to find in the area. ...


Lifestyles

The last call: a guide to your final semester of college

The truth: these days of our lives are going to end and now is the time to start making the decisions about what will ultimately define them as the “best years of ...


Gaming

Latest 'Fallout' installment boasts customizability for gamers

On the whole, everything seems much more vulnerable to death and destruction. ...


Arts & Culture

'Star Wars' strikes back with new 'Battlefront' game

If nothing else, what “Star Wars: Battlefront” brings to the table is an intense wave of nostalgia for fans of the previous games and films. ...


Lifestyles

Merlin's last show is anything but a drag

As Merlin’s closes its doors and “The Last Drag” comes to an end, the question is posed: Where can this level of creativity find a new stage to share its talent? ...


Lifestyles

Coin shop preseves history and community in Johnson City

When people visit places like the Coin Shop, they have access to a wealth of history and culture that might otherwise go unnoticed. ...