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The Arts Are Coming Back: Their Slow Return from COVID-19

Corbin Mills Staff Writer During the COVID-19 Pandemic, all aspects of life were affected, and these changes impacted how people lived, collaborated, and even thought. The arts, particularly, took a hit that is unlike most other of these aspects of life, as arts are specific to self-expression and sharing energy with others. This includes all forms of art, from dance to painting.  Some college students … Continue reading The Arts Are Coming Back: Their Slow Return from COVID-19

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“Worth”: A Netflix Movie Review

Maggie Collins Senior Staff Writer Recently, Netflix released a movie called “Worth,” which is a film based around the tragedies that occurred on 9/11/2001 and the ensuing pressure placed upon the US government to retaliate. This movie can be seen as a memorial since it was released only eight days before the anniversary of this day.  The movie begins by highlighting the ordinary lives of … Continue reading “Worth”: A Netflix Movie Review

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The Need for Black Joy in Media

Marlas Whitley  Staff Writer More than ever, discussions on Black life in America are tackling anti-Blackness, white supremacy, and racism in the media.  In just the last ten years alone, we have received an onslaught of shows, films, and books that center Blackness in relation to the rise and resurgence of hate groups, harmful rhetoric, and violence against Black and Brown people. These horrors are … Continue reading The Need for Black Joy in Media

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How Oliver Stone Got Me Through The Pandemic

Naima Said Staff Writer COVID-19 not only instilled panic and paranoia in Americans because of spread and infection, but the fear of isolation and dwelling in one’s thoughts. I was one of the many who fell victim to this. As a film enthusiast, I looked to cinema to avoid these anxieties rather than face them. Amongst those who powered me through quarantine is Oliver Stone. … Continue reading How Oliver Stone Got Me Through The Pandemic

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Celebrating Asian-American Poetry this National Poetry Month

Marlas Whitley Staff Writer Recent attacks against Asian-American citizens in the U.S. have been brought to the forefront of concern regarding systemic violence against marginalized groups. This stems from a deeper darkness rooted in our country and continually harms communities of color in America. Reckoning with these horrific acts of terror against Asian Americans, it is incumbent upon us to listen to and center Asian-American … Continue reading Celebrating Asian-American Poetry this National Poetry Month

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Who Killed Sara: Netflix Series Review

Alexis Boone Staff Writer Who Killed Sara is a sudsy, sensational whodunit. Split across ten episodes, this Mexican-seasoned arrangement is a genuine hot treat – regardless of the fact that the audience is left guessing much of the time. Despite the head-scratching rationale and an absence of police obstruction, Who Killed Sara is truly an enjoyable series.  The story is quite essential in truth and … Continue reading Who Killed Sara: Netflix Series Review

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Album Review: The Bitter Truth by Evanescence

Victoria Cox Staff Writer Evanescence released their fifth studio album, The Bitter Truth, on March 26th of this year. This album reflects the challenges the band has faced over the years, as well as challenges with COVID-19 and political challenges throughout 2020-2021. Frontwoman Amy Lee spoke to NPR on how the pandemic posed a challenge for the band:  “It pushed a lot of feelings to … Continue reading Album Review: The Bitter Truth by Evanescence

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The Mysteries Of Haditha: A Memoir

Naima Said Staff Writer The Mysteries of Haditha’s author, Matthew Armstrong, or better known by his nom de plume, M.C Armstrong, is a professor at UNCG. Armstrong teaches an introduction to writing class and a freshmen seminar that focuses on the war on terror and literature that has come out post 9/11. “This memoir is about my time embedded with Navy SEALS in Haditha, Iraq … Continue reading The Mysteries Of Haditha: A Memoir

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Netflix’s Abstract: The Art of Design

Alexis Boone Staff Writer Netflix’s new documentary series, Abstract: The Art of Design, praises the time and exertion extraordinary designers spend in making superb plans through an investigation of their works and lives.  The documentary series is eight episodes in length. Every episode covers an architect from an alternate field. Since each field is extraordinary, each episode is unique, however, every one of them shares … Continue reading Netflix’s Abstract: The Art of Design

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Coming Adaptations of Octavia E. Butler’s Books in A Changing Media Landscape

Marlas Whitley Staff Writer Octavia E. Butler was a science fiction writer who is noted as being the “mother” of Afrofuturism, which is “the reimagining of a future filled with arts, science and technology seen through a black lens,” according to guest writer Jamie Broadnax for Huffpost.com.  Butler, who is a recipient of the prestigious MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant and Nebula Award, has a bibliography of … Continue reading Coming Adaptations of Octavia E. Butler’s Books in A Changing Media Landscape

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