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March 9, 2026
by Byron Fong Byron Fong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin. His current book project, Kinetic Control, historicizes video game aesthetics from 1985 to 1994 by looking at the intersection of technology, animation, and industry. His research incorporates media theory, visual studies, and platform studies
- February 23, 2026
If the City is serious about compassion, dignity, and community wellbeing, it must stop encampment sweeps and focus on safe, voluntary alternatives and place-housing first public health strategies at the center of its response.
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212 - February 9, 2026
This Is Not a Shooting Gallery On February 6th I spent thirteen hours on a bus for about a two-hour tour. And I’d do it again tomorrow. Because when you’re trying to solve something that’s killing your neighbors, you don’t get to build your opinion from headlines and vibes. You have to go look. You
Read More151 - November 28, 2025
By Gary Harding I know on the surface it can look like things are moving in the right direction.The “mayor on the block” walks.The ribbon cuttings.The smiling photos with neighbors and business owners.The press releases about new initiatives and “investments in community.”I get why that feels hopeful. I really do.But here’s what it looks like
Read More558 - November 28, 2025
Workers at Lori’s Natural Foods wrote this announcement of their intentions to the owners: We, the workers of Lori’s Natural Foods Center ,write to you to inform you we are forming a union. We believe that doing so is the best way to make Lori’s the best place it can be for working and shopping,
Read More672 - November 6, 2025
From the Witness Palestine Film Festival Rochester organizers: We are thrilled to be working with Visual Studies Workshop for an evening of short films on Thursday November 20th, 2025 from 7 to 9pm. As part of the Fall VSW Salon, join us evening of contemporary film from Palestine, exploring the role of the moving image
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Our new County Attorney is a career prosecutor who is registered with the Conservative Party, which opposes everything Democrats stand for. Matthew Schwartz is registered as a member of the Conservative Party — a party whose platform couldn’t be more at
Read More1.1K - June 17, 2025
by Gregory Lebens-Higgins Rochester’s mayoral primary debate took place on May 28, between incumbent Mayor Malik Evans, ROC DSA-endorsee and city councilmember Mary Lupien, and local businessman Shashi Sinha. Lupien spoke ambitiously of her vision for a better future, while Evans and Sinha invoked limitations
Read More1.3K - April 23, 2025
Rochester’s top Democrats have nothing to say while immigrants are detained, deported, and disappeared. Mayor Malik Evans would rather talk about anything else. At a recent press conference, Evans awkwardly confirmed that Rochester police officers helped Border Patrol detain undocumented immigrants—violating the
Read More1.3K - April 21, 2025
Just a quick background setting question: How did you get into photography? I started taking photography more seriously after my paternal grandmother passed. When my sister and I were kids, she used to always visit and insist on taking photos of us. One day, when I was visiting her house, she asked me to follow
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