Catie Byrner Features Editor Since its premiere on May 8, 2015, the Netflix original series, “Grace and Frankie” has amassed a cult following. Season one was largely defined by the shocking and humorous nature of its plot; Jane Fonda’s Grace Hanson and Lily Tomlin’s Frankie Bergstein are bound together through the discovery that their husbands, Robert and Sol, (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) are not … Continue reading Review: ‘Grace and Frankie’ Season 4
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor Nostalgia typically comes in the form of media, and McKay’s on Battleground Avenue sells just that at reduced prices. McKay’s is part of a network of stores, including three in Tennessee and two in North Carolina. Every store runs the same way, in which selling, and trading items keep a flow of constantly changing inventory. “There’s always something new … Continue reading McKay’s: A Secondhand Store of Everything Nostalgic
Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer Published in Print February 21, 2018. Correction: The Carolinian misreported Misty Copeland as the primary principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. Copeland is one of several principal dancers. The following article has been updated accordingly. Every day of the year should be celebrated when it comes to African American accomplishments. February, being Black History Month, is just one time of the year … Continue reading Black History Month: Misty Copeland, The Prodigy of American Ballet
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer “In a state,” the most recent album from the Toronto based indie-pop band Shy Kids is set to release Feb. 23. This album follows their 2015 release “Loftly!” which was met with praise from critics. Since their formation in 2010, they have been actively putting out videos and music, and working for a plethora of companies such as Vice, MTV, Red … Continue reading Review: Shy Kids Quirky New Visual Album “in a state”
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer “Heathers: The Musical” opened to a full and lively audience on Friday at UNCG. Directed by Virginia Hirsch, who is currently earning her MFA for Directing at UNCG, “Heathers: The Musical” is the culmination of Hirsch’s thesis project. Although the musical is considered a cult classic, its story is far from ancient. In light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, … Continue reading Cult Classic ‘Heathers’ Makes a Glamorous Entrance at UNCG
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor In 1913, a composer hailing from Russia named Igor Stravinsky wrote the work “The Rite of Spring,” the last of his three great early works. Choreography for the piece was made by Vaslav Nijinsky. Up to this point, ballets were the epitome of grace and artistic beauty. Slender young woman moving their bodies like swans across the stage, as serene orchestral … Continue reading The Art of Athletics
Danielle Anderson Staff Writer All those looking for quality, week-long entertainment in the near future, look no further than the first annual NC Comedy Festival. Presented by Greensboro’s own Idiot Box Comedy Club (located in the basement of Geeksboro Coffee House), the festival starts this Feb. 19, running until the evening of Feb. 24, and promises an eclectic and entertaining mix of shows for comedy … Continue reading NC Comedy Festival Promises Laughs, Novelty
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer In order to celebrate Black History Month, it is only appropriate to celebrate those African Americans that came before and influenced the world we live in today. There is hardly anything in the world more influential than literature and books. Even with all the media today, books are still significant sources of entertainment and learning. That being said, let’s learn about … Continue reading Black Excellence in the Literary World, Both Historically and Presently
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Happy Valentine’s Day, UNCG! Today, people all over the country celebrate love in all kinds of different ways. Stores are stocked with chocolates, flowers and oversized stuffed animals. On the Bronx Zoo’s website, you can even name a cockroach after your sweetheart (or ex-sweetheart, maybe). For all the cheesiness that ensues on this Hallmark-created holiday, maybe the cheesiest tradition is … Continue reading Your Favorite Cheesy Love Song Probably Isn’t Romantic At All
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor A lot can be learned from pairing things, like the recent Scuppernong book reading featuring essays about housing the dead and a coming-of-age memoir. The two authors, Thomas Mira y Lopez and Daisy Hernández, read chapters from their books and spoke on the contradictory subjects at the bookstore in downtown Greensboro on Friday. Thomas Mira y Lopez, a New … Continue reading Two Books and Two Authors: One Speaking of Life, the Other of Death
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