Theater
Louis C.K. likes to watch rats bang
Perhaps it’s his decades of experience, or perhaps it’s just natural talent, but he manages to make magic out of the most mundane. ...
Television
Larry Wilmore brings a new voice to the hackneyed late night talk show genre
Wilmore, a former “black correspondent” for “The Daily Show,” is a different sort of host than the others. ...
Lifestyles
The story of 2 Binghamton professors and their alpaca farm
The Merriwethers moved to Binghamton from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 2003, bringing eight alpacas with them. Today, they have 80. ...
Television
2014 in Review
The thing with years is that they mean something different for everyone. Sometimes they’re the culmination of waiting 12 years for “Boyhood” to be finished and beloved, and sometimes they’re the ending ...
Lifestyles
New Years resolutions for Binghamton University
As the clock tower strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2015, we urge the administration to check out this list of sample resolutions, and to start thinking about the future. ...
Lifestyles
The right way to study for finals in the library
There are plenty of ways to make finals week a fun and educational experience. As an early Christmas present, here are Release’s tips to a fun week of exams. ...
Drinking
Finish up your finals with a cheery holiday drink
Pairing Irish cream liqueur with some butterscotch and cinnamon schnapps, this scrumptious concoction will have you wanting more in no time. ...
Movies
Take a shot at these holiday movie drinking games
“The Santa Clause” — For the purposes of this game, we are acknowledging only the original 1994 “Santa Clause.” This movie’s as old as all of the sophomores who still can’t legally ...
Music
A playlist for the best end credits to your semester
like any intense movie, finals week deserves an intense soundtrack. There’s nothing like finishing your last physics practice problem with the sound of a full orchestra blasting in your ears. ...
Food
Turn over a loose leaf and try brewing tea
Some people have the perception that brewing loose-leaf tea is somehow complicated and expensive, requiring esoteric materials and herbal expertise. In fact, it’s remarkably easy and cheap. All you need to brew ...