Emily Hicks Staff Writer As the spring semester winds down, you might feel as if you have been bitten by the travel bug. If so, take a walk through the newest exhibition in the Weatherspoon Art Museum to fulfill your travel wishes without ever having to leave campus. From now until July 8, the museum on campus hosts a new exhibit: “City, Village, Exurbia” which … Continue reading ‘City, Village, Exurbia’ Brings the World to Greensboro
Sam Haw Staff Writer Dozens of instrumental songs hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts in the 20th Century, yet only one has achieved the same feat in the 21st: “Harlem Shake” by Baauer (which barely classifies as instrumental). Even overplayed techno hits like Darude’s “Sandstorm” and Crazy Frog’s remix of “Axel F” didn’t make the cut. Instrumental music is still being made every day, … Continue reading In Defense of Instrumental Music
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Shame, an upcoming punk band that hails from South London, just released their debut album “Songs of Praise” this January, and has received much critical acclaim from the UK to the U.S. They are currently touring around America right now from coast to coast and will make a stop at the beloved Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro on March 20. Hit music … Continue reading Preview: Shame’s ‘Songs of Praise’ Tour Coming to the Cat’s Cradle
Sam Haw Staff Writer Never, in the entire history of pop music, has there been a lazier excuse for a cover song than Rihanna’s version of Tame Impala’s “New Person, Same Ol’ Mistakes.” Some of you will inevitably find my criticism of “RiRi” to be harsh, but if you were to go back and listen to both, you’d instantly hear two things: the instrumental is … Continue reading Cover Up And Say Goodnight – When Artists Borrow Songs
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer A new music venue is coming to the vibrant and active arts district in downtown Winston-Salem in March. This city, already full of new and upcoming art and music, is more than ready to equip this 11,670 square foot venue. The intriguingly-named space, The Ramkat, will be replacing the location’s former venue, Ziggy’s. Although Ziggy’s had a lot of history in … Continue reading The Ramkat: New Music Venue to Open in Winston-Salem
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor Crime thrillers typically fall under the category of serious dramas, with some blood-soaked victim found dead and a mysterious killer on the loose. However, Community Theatre of Greensboro’s newest production, “Women in White,” twists this finely crafted definition by adding morsels of slap-stick humor. The all-women play takes place in the common room for residency nurses at Cranford General … Continue reading Review: CTG’s Quirky Crime Thriller “Women in White” Takes the Stage
Ross Kiefer Editor-in-Chief When thinking of a quilt, it is easy to imagine a colorful mass of blanket for someone to curl up under. For visual artist Sanford Biggers, a quilt is more of a combination between different aspects of history and culture. On Dec. 16, the Weatherspoon Art Museum honored Biggers as Falk Visiting Artist, featuring works of his that explore different phases of … Continue reading Melding Textile and Tradition at the Weatherspoon
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer An evening of spoken word poetry took place at Scuppernong Books in downtown Greensboro on Friday night. The event featured Ashley Lumpkin and Ayanna Albertson who are on the way to the 2018 Women of the World Poetry Slam and made a pit stop at Scuppernong Books. While the energy in the room was lighthearted and fun, a majority of the … Continue reading Women of Color Speaking About Pain and Healing Through Spoken Word
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer The day-to-day life of being a student can be tough. With back-to-back classes and stacks of homework, it is not easy to take the time and make sure you look good during the hastiness of it all. There is one student who does this seamlessly: Pierce John Rogers makes a fashion statement every time he walks out the door because that … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Pierce John Rogers’ Love for all Things Aesthetic
Sam Haw Staff Writer “I was just wandering barefoot in the woods of Wisconsin and fashioned this guitar out of a canoe,” said Justin Timberlake, in a 2012 sketch from Saturday Night Live. In the original context, Timberlake was impersonating Justin Vernon from Bon Iver, who had come to congratulate Jay Z and Beyonce on the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy. But, with the … Continue reading Justin Timberlake Announces “Man of the Woods” and Releases First Single, “Filthy”
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