Molly Lawler Staff Writer Upon entrance into the UNCG School of Dance Theatre on Friday night, I was immediately transformed. The mere presence of the Prime Movers performers on stage and the complex intimacy of their movement was enough to leave me speechless. Prime Movers is a student-led organization that works in partnership with the UNCG School of Dance, and helps provide UNCG students, dance … Continue reading Prime Movers Dance Concert
Brittney Bailey Staff Writer Bohemian Rhapsody, although formulaic, is a rousing triumph of good feelings and good intentions. The film doesn’t dive deep into the life of Freddie Mercury, nor is entirely historically accurate, but it is still a good enough film to get your heart pumping and your tear ducts welling. The biopic stars Rami Malek as the iconic Freddie Mercury and tells the … Continue reading Bohemian Rhapsody Review
Eden Landgrover Staff Writer What could be more relaxing than a calm, centering yoga class? Confidently, the answer to that question is a calm, centering yoga class with baby goats. Goat farms and yoga instructors across the country are collaborating to create America’s newest fad, baby goat yoga, and it did not disappoint. Despite having a yoga mat that was gradually covered in hay … Continue reading Goat Yoga Has Come to NC
Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor Every now and then as listeners, we hear an oddly familiar sound in the melodies of a rather unknown artist. They sound like someone we all know, but yet, they somehow separate themselves from everyone else. Anaheim Rapper, Phora, is this kind of artist. Phora is a 24 year-old rapper from Anaheim, California. He is often described as a … Continue reading Phora: Love is Hell Album Review
Brittney Bailey Staff Writer To put it lightly, “First Man” is yet another movie about a white man putting his job ahead of his friends and family but getting rewarded for it. Yes, getting to the moon is an amazing feat. Yet, with a cast giving unenchanting performances and a plot that was more depressing than exciting, the film will be forgotten in T minus 5 … Continue reading First Man Fails to Launch
Eden Landgrover Staff Writer If you’re looking to have your heart broken, to question everything you know about love and art, and to be inspired to actually change the world, Bradley Cooper has a movie for you. “A Star Is Born,” directed by Bradley Cooper, and starring himself and Lady Gaga, is out and shredding hearts worldwide. This movie is the third remake of the … Continue reading A Star Is Born Review
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer Netflix has done it again. A terrifying show just in time for Halloween? Check. An intense family drama with empathetic characters and phenomenal acting? Check. Plot twists and impeccable cinematography? Check. All wrapped up in ten easy-to-digest, binge-worthy episodes? Check! Based on the novel by Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House follows the Cain family through two time periods, a childhood … Continue reading The Haunting of Hill House: A Modern Gothic Masterpiece
Adam Faber Guest Writer For an aspiring musician, sitting down with a rapper who signed with a Def Jam label is an opportunity. The fact that he went on to start his own record label, and is focusing on passing on his knowledge to younger musicians is just icing on the cake. It’s likely you haven’t heard of D.V. Alias Khryst – he’ll say so … Continue reading Indie Musician Redefining ‘Made in China’ with New Distribution Tactics
Quentin Merritt Staff Writer The election of Barack Hussein Obama was a historic moment for the United States of America. By electing him as the first black president, people of color in the U.S. were finally given a voice that they believed could represent them. Before the confirmation of Obama’s presidency, however, there was another trailblazer setting fire to the conventions of the American ballot. … Continue reading Dr. Fulani Shakes the Nation
Justin Foxx Staff Writer Among the diverse faces and equally diverse stories told, all the seats of UNCG’s Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) were comfortably filled for the panel held on the night of Oct. 24. This particular panel was held by Kaleidoscope, a peer education program at the university, whose purpose is simple, yet unmistakably important: to spread understanding of diversity, equity and social … Continue reading Community Dialogue: The Faces of Mental Health
