Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer “King Richard” is a movie based on the true story of Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players, Venus and Serena Williams. It was first released in theaters in November of 2020 and put on HBO Max around that same time, but didn’t take off until December of that year. It is now available to watch on … Continue reading A Movie Review: King Richard
Corban Mills Staff Writer On April 9th, I was able to go see the UNCG School of Theatre perform “The SpongeBob Musical” and it was truly amazing. I wanted to cry because this was the first show I had seen live without masks since COVID started back in 2020. Also, it was so lighthearted, free, and funny that one could sit and just simply enjoy … Continue reading The SpongeBob Phenomenon
Kevin Six Staff Writer This new embodiment of all that we love about Batman has audiences shook. The film is a smash at the movie theaters with the iconic new incarnation of Batman being played by heart-throb and recovering vampire actor Robert Pattinson. The new movie goes back to the roots of Batman with a purely dark, gritty, and serious nature. Throughout the history of … Continue reading The Dark Knight Will Return, Rise, Begin, and Triumph with “The Batman”
Corban Mills Staff Writer On Friday, April 1st I went to see Bob Dylan in concert at the Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts in Greensboro, NC. I have been a long-time Dylan fan, and going to see him for the second time in my life was something I never would have believed would happen. Dylan is now 80 years old at the time of … Continue reading He Contains Multitudes: Bob Dylan in Concert
Hannah Hall Editor, Arts & Entertainment On Saturday, March 5th, UNCG’s College of Vocal and Performing Arts (CVPA) hosted award winning actor and musician Daveed Diggs. The event was a part of CVPA’s 2021-2022 season of the Concert and Lecture series that is hosted by the university every year. Diggs’ visit was originally scheduled for April 2020 but was canceled due to the initial COVID-19 … Continue reading UNCG Host’s Award Winning Daveed Diggs
Kate McCrea Staff Writer Dear Reader, did you miss me? “Bridgerton” is back and more opulent and quirky than ever. Netflix apparently knew it had the potential to have a huge hit on its hands, and played its cards accordingly. It also released “Bridgerton” when everyone was still in lockdown and home for Christmas. Will the second season have as much of an impact, especially … Continue reading Bridgerton Season 2: Does It Live Up To The Hype?
Corban Mills Staff Writer On Saturday, March 26 I had the amazing opportunity to see two very talented MFA students in the School of Dance at UNCG present their final thesis projects. The first student to present their piece was Caitlyn Schrader, who is an MFA Candidate in Dance with a concentration in Choreography. Before coming to UNCG, she attended William Smith College in New … Continue reading The Dance of Freedom: The MFA Projects of Caitlyn Schrader and Allison Beaty
Kate McCrea Staff Writer In 1989, a little cult film was born. Starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schall, Rick Ducommon, Dana Olsen, Courtney Gaines, and Henry Gibson as the mysterious new neighbors, “The ‘Burbs” directed by Joe Dante, was a social commentary on how life in the “burbs wasn’t as peachy and warm apple pie as it seems.” In the … Continue reading The ‘Burbs’: How a Movie on Social Commentary Missed The Mark
Kevin Six Staff Writer The jubilation of Oscar night was brought to a complete halt with a fiery on-stage confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock in a moment that will forever go down in pop culture history as yet another time an Oscar night went off the rails. Several weeks into Oscar season, on March 27th, Chris Rock was hosting a night set for … Continue reading Oscars History Made with Will Smith Slap
Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer The movie “The Adam Project,” starring Ryan Reynolds, was released earlier this month. It has not only been named one of the top 10 films on Netflix, but is also currently #1 in Movies Today on Netflix. The film encompasses comedy, the value of family, and love in a futuristic environment. You start off learning about Adam Reed, who just … Continue reading A Netflix Movie Review: “The Adam Project”
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