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 ...