The Tortured Poets Department 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Taylor Swift shows off some new lyrics. Photo credit: Instagram @taylorswift/@bethgarrabrant  When Taylor Swift accepted her 13th Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights, she announced that she would release her next album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. This album was a secret she’d been keeping for two years. Swifties felt mixed emotions since no one … Continue reading The Tortured Poets Department 

There’s No Gatekeeping Beyoncé 

Myo Thiha  Opinions Editor  Beyoncé in a cowboy hat. Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images/The Recording Academy  Beyoncé recently surprised fans with a Super Bowl commercial announcing that she was releasing two songs, “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages.” What caught many people off-guard was that they were both country songs rather than her typical sound. True fans may not have been as surprised since she … Continue reading There’s No Gatekeeping Beyoncé 

North Carolina Primary Election Early Voting 

Nia Robinson  News Writer  Photo credit: UNCG Office of Leadership & Civic Engagement  It’s 2024, which means it’s a presidential election year. People everywhere are taking steps to participate and be heard in government. While presidential elections occur every four years, state and local elections take place nearly every year. In primary elections, voters help political parties decide who will be their candidates in November’s … Continue reading North Carolina Primary Election Early Voting 

The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

By Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Photo credit: The Barn Dinner Theatre  My parents’ love story began right here in Greensboro. They met while performing in A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at the Barn Dinner Theatre, which is still a destination for all theatre lovers. Since both my parents were actors, the theatre absorbed me into its world and quickly became a second home. … Continue reading The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

Women in Hip-Hop: Got Beef?  

Veronica Glover  Senior Staff Writer  Nicki Minaj performing in 2017. Photo by Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp  The 2023 celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Hip Hop highlighted the genre’s history and cultural importance. Feuds between artists are part of that legacy, and this year, we see tension brewing between the acclaimed female artists who are reigning over the once male-dominated genre. Unfortunately, we have yet to … Continue reading Women in Hip-Hop: Got Beef?  

UNCG Track Teams Running Strong

Carolinian Staff  Image courtesy of Denise Archetto/UNCG Athletics  The UNCG track teams visited Liberty University last weekend for the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational. The two-day indoor meet brought more personal bests for UNCG runners, including one win and several top-ten finishes.    First-year team member Samuel Barnard ran a personal best of 1:55.60 in the 800-meter open, his personal best time and one good enough to … Continue reading UNCG Track Teams Running Strong

Tackling Race Relations: Revisiting The Blind Side 15 Years Later 

Myo Thiha  Opinions Editor  Image courtesy of People  In the aftermath of this year’s Super Bowl, tackling how the NFL portrays race helps us understand the ethos of marketing football. The NFL sells football as a force that brings people together and breaks down the barriers that separate us as individuals. A common trope is that everyone is equal on the football field, race doesn’t … Continue reading Tackling Race Relations: Revisiting The Blind Side 15 Years Later 

UNC Greensboro Community Reacts to Program Cuts 

Sophia Sousa  News Writer  Image courtesy of UNCG  On Feb. 1, UNC Greensboro Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., announced his decisions on which programs he would cut following initial recommendations from Provost Dr. Debbie Storrs. You can find the list of programs here. UNC Greensboro will discontinue 20 programs despite ongoing pushback from both faculty and staff.   All indications are that students registered in the … Continue reading UNC Greensboro Community Reacts to Program Cuts 

It’s Time to Make Over the Movie Makeover Trope 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Image courtesy of Caitlin Wolper, Medium.com  The stereotypical movie makeover montage was enthralling to me growing up. I remember watching Miss Congeniality with my mom, with Sandra Bullock’s Gracie walking out of her makeover as “Mustang Sally” played over her transformation. Clueless featured Cher and Dion giving Tai, the new girl in school, a full-fledged girly look. These scenes aren’t … Continue reading It’s Time to Make Over the Movie Makeover Trope 

A Week of Weatherspoon 

Anabel Rattray  Artwork images from Weatherspoon Art Museum database; self-portraits courtesy of author  Fashion exists at the crossroads of art and life. The self-expression inherent to making art becomes even more potent, obvious, and chic through fashion. Think of almost everyone you have met: your friends, family, classmates. Then think of the clothes they wear. Are they similar to yours? Are they different? You can … Continue reading A Week of Weatherspoon