Month: August 2017

Artist Weekly, arts and entertainment

Enter the Fourth Dimension at The Weatherspoon

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer The Weatherspoon Art Museum kick starts the school year for those returning to UNCG with a new gallery that is just as puzzling as scheduling the hustle and bustle of the semester. It is entitled “For All Time: Interpretations of the Fourth Dimension from the Collection,” and deals with representing just that – the fourth dimension. It is an abstract concept, … Continue reading Enter the Fourth Dimension at The Weatherspoon

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arts and entertainment, Reviews, technology

Behind the Camera: Music Videos’ Role in Music and Entertainment Culture

Ty-ie Fuller Staff Writer In 2017, there are few people who could admit to never witnessing a music video. With music streaming is at an all-time high, it only guarantees that the popularity of music videos skyrocket as well. Vevo, a premium music video and entertainment platform, which distributes its content on YouTube, their home website and other platforms, reported that they average a great … Continue reading Behind the Camera: Music Videos’ Role in Music and Entertainment Culture

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arts and entertainment, Upcoming A&E Events

77th Annual National Folk Festival Returns to Greensboro

Matthew Paterson Staff Writer The National Folk Festival is returning to Greensboro in less than a month; Sept. 8-10, to be exact. Make sure to mark your calendars or add those dates to the digital one on your phone, because this is the final time the National Folk Festival will be held in Greensboro after a three-year run. The National Folk Festival is a multi-cultural … Continue reading 77th Annual National Folk Festival Returns to Greensboro

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arts and entertainment, Upcoming A&E Events

Five Local Music Acts You Need To Check Out

Sam Haw Staff Writer As I enter my fourth year at UNCG, I have been reflecting on the changes I have seen in the local music scene. Many excellent bands have broken up over petty drama, acts have blown up and moved away, and now it seems like everyone I know has a vaporwave or trap project on Soundcloud. Despite all of this, Greensboro has … Continue reading Five Local Music Acts You Need To Check Out

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Artist Weekly, arts and entertainment

A Glimpse into An Artist’s Mind: Bre Forbes

Ty’Shae’ Cousar Staff Writer Brianna Forbes, or favorably known as Bre, is currently an MA student of The Graduate School of Visual and Performing Arts at UNCG. Not too long ago, the North Carolina native earned her undergraduate degree in Media Studies, studying film, radio and television, with a minor in dance here at UNCG, graduating in the class of 2015. Today, Bre is also … Continue reading A Glimpse into An Artist’s Mind: Bre Forbes

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arts and entertainment, Reviews

Book to Movie Adaptations: The Pros and Cons

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Sitting in a movie theater seat, waiting in anticipation for one of the best books in the world to be put on the big screen can usually go one of two ways: good or bad. Putting books on a screen has always been a thing, but nowadays it seems to be a lot more popular. With it comes a lot of … Continue reading Book to Movie Adaptations: The Pros and Cons

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Blogs, Features

Taylor Swift: Culture Vulture

Catie Byrne Features Editor Taylor Swift has a new image, and wants everyone to know about it. Throughout her career, Swift has gone through a myriad of stylistic and musical changes, from cultivating the image of country music’s darling, to pop-superstar and now, Swift is coming out with an edgier image and sound for the release of her upcoming album, “Reputation,” on Nov. 10. With … Continue reading Taylor Swift: Culture Vulture

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Community, Features

Take Back The Night

Janelle Crubaugh Staff Writer “Take back the night” is a cathartic evening where members of the UNCG community speak out against sexual abuse and violence by sharing their personal experiences. This event is organized and supported by Alpha Chi Omega and the Wellness Center. TBTN is a part of “The Clothesline Project” which is a week long form of awareness where donated shirts are written … Continue reading Take Back The Night

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Fresh Melt

Jamal Sykes Staff Writer For those who didn’t know, August is both National Sandwich Month and National Panini Month. But don’t get it twisted: there is a distinct difference between the two, and as a self-proclaimed connoisseur of bread-based-delicacies, I will be your guide for differentiating the two. A sandwich, generally speaking, is a term that can be used to describe any meal in which … Continue reading Fresh Melt

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