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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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Moxie: Netflix’s Ode to Smashing the Patriarchy

Hannah Hall Arts and Entertainment Editor Netflix is constantly fulfilling the desire for new media with a fresh rotation of original shows and movies every few weeks. From cheesy romantic comedies to more intense documentaries, there is an option for everyone in the platform’s catalog of creations. One of the newest Netflix original movies is dedicated to the passionate teen girls who pop up in … Continue reading Moxie: Netflix’s Ode to Smashing the Patriarchy

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Review of The Mauritanian

Naima Said Staff Writer The words for forgiveness and freedom are the same in Arabic. The Mauritanian, released February 21st, 2021, is based on the harrowing true events of Mohamedou O Slahi, according to his 2015 memoir, Guantanamo Diary, where Slahi recounts his life right before his imprisonment and his physical and mental torture as a detainee inside Guantanamo Bay. Although held by the United … Continue reading Review of The Mauritanian

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How Does Shonda Rhimes Maintain Hollywood and Motherhood?

Alexis Boone Staff Writer Shonda Rhimes has been a significant power in TV for more than 10 years. Her first show for ABC, “Grey’s Anatomy,” aired in March 2005 as a mid-season substitution. It became one of the most-watched shows on TV and has recently started its seventeenth season. Rhimes proceeded to make a plethora of hits such as “Private Practice,” “Scandal,” and “How to … Continue reading How Does Shonda Rhimes Maintain Hollywood and Motherhood?

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Ira Sadoff Gives Poetry Reading: MFA Creative Writing Writer’s Series

Victoria Cox Staff Writer On Wednesday, March 10th, professor, poet, and writer Ida Sadoff gave a reading from his newest collection of poetry Country Living (2021). The long-time professor of Creative Writing at Antioch College, The University of Iowa’s Writers Workshop, and Warren Wilson College read his poems on nature, humanity, and emotional experience with great enthusiasm.  Stuart Dischell, Professor of Poetry at UNC-Greensboro’s MFA Program gave … Continue reading Ira Sadoff Gives Poetry Reading: MFA Creative Writing Writer’s Series

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Will “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Address The Colorism?

Marlas Whitley Staff Writer The Proud Family was the first Disney Channel original animated series, airing between September 2001 and August 2005. The show was created by Bruce W. Smith, a black animator most notable for his film Bebe’s Kids (1992)–a ground-breaking animated film for featuring a predominantly black cast–and his work on the Disney film Home on the Range (2004). He approached Disney with … Continue reading Will “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Address The Colorism?

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Step Into The World of Evermore

Hannah Hall Arts and Entertainment Editor Taylor Swift has been a dominating force in the music industry since her debut self-titled album nearly fourteen years ago, so it should be no surprise to anyone that the pop star used her time in quarantine to create and release two new albums. The most recent of the two albums, Evermore, has become a solid rotation to the … Continue reading Step Into The World of Evermore

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Should’ve Just Been Called “The Foundation.”

Naima Said Staff Writer Wrong Turn 7: The Foundation (2021) is the most recent installment in the Wrong Turn franchise, though exploits its commonality with only the name. The film, starring Charlotte Vega, follows a group of friends who intentionally hike off-trail in the Appalachian Mountains.  It’s quite evident the original Wrong Turn (2003) screenwriter Alan B. McElroy returned.  Though in his efforts to subvert … Continue reading Should’ve Just Been Called “The Foundation.”

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Movie Review: Soul

Naima Said Staff Writer Is there a set moment in time your life is supposed to begin? Soul is an animated Pixar drama-comedy that debuted in 2020. Directed by Pete Docter, the story follows Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), our first African American Pixar protagonist, who is a band teacher at a middle school, with a passion for Jazz. Wanting a chance, a former student gives him … Continue reading Movie Review: Soul

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