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‘Pam’s Great Gatsby’: A View Into An Upper Class Celebration

Sam Haw Staff Writer With the Oscars just around the corner and “Paddington 2” getting stellar reviews, it seems like accolades are being handed out to just about everyone. But, for local independent films, reality is a little bit different. Exhibition and promotion can be tricky on a small budget, especially with all the competition around this time of year. Luckily, many spots around Greensboro … Continue reading ‘Pam’s Great Gatsby’: A View Into An Upper Class Celebration

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This Week in Art History

January 31, 1955: RCA demonstrated the first music synthesizer. February 1, 1969: Jim Morrison was arrested after exposing himself in concert. February 2, 1893: First-ever movie close up (it showed a sneeze). February 3, 1959: “The Day the Music Died”-  Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, J. P. Richardson die in a plane crash. February 4, 1977: Fleetwood Mac’s album “Rumors” was released. February 5, 2017: Black … Continue reading This Week in Art History

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Guest Artists Qiaoyan Gao and Burigude Perform Recital in Organ Hall

Emily Cramton Staff Writer Visiting scholars and vocalists Qiaoyan Gao and Burigude shared a recital in the music building’s Organ Hall on Sunday. The husband and wife duo teach at the Music College of the Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities in Inner Mongolia, China, where they grew up and studied music. Qiaoyan Gao is a soprano, while Burigude is a tenor. Along with their … Continue reading Guest Artists Qiaoyan Gao and Burigude Perform Recital in Organ Hall

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‘Baggage Claims’: Newest Weatherspoon Exhibit Tackles All of Life’s Baggage

Danielle Anderson Staff Writer “Baggage Claims”, a new exhibit at UNCG’s own Weatherspoon Art Museum, featuring various works by 17 international artists, opened on Jan. 27. The collection seeks to explain the way in which literal baggage – a suitcase, for example, packed for travel – as well as figurative baggage – emotions, thoughts, memories and experiences – influence our daily lives. The weekend of … Continue reading ‘Baggage Claims’: Newest Weatherspoon Exhibit Tackles All of Life’s Baggage

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Let’s Talk Vaginas: Understanding the Impact of UNCG’s ‘Vagina Monologues’

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor With the Hallmark card holiday sewn into the month of February, the V-Day Campaign and its annual support of “The Vagina Monologues,” tends to be overlooked. However, the UNCG cast of the sixth production on campus, since its reintroduction, view the Monologues as more than a quirky show that repeats the word vagina – instead, they view it as … Continue reading Let’s Talk Vaginas: Understanding the Impact of UNCG’s ‘Vagina Monologues’

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Preview: Triad Stage Challenges How Far We’ve Come with “A Raisin in the Sun”

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Greensboro’s Triad Stage is kicking off the new year with the American Classic, “A Raisin in the Sun.” Though the play debuted 60 years ago, themes of racial tension and issues of identity make this show a particularly insightful choice for the local non-profit theater. Reflecting on pre-civil rights tensions, the play highlights how institutions of racism and prejudice have stood … Continue reading Preview: Triad Stage Challenges How Far We’ve Come with “A Raisin in the Sun”

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Indie-pop Band Tennis to Play at Cat’s Cradle

Emily Cramton Staff Writer Indie husband-and-wife duo Tennis will play a concert at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro on Jan. 27. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Tennis is a band with interesting origins. Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley met at the University of Colorado and embarked on a sailing trip together after graduation in search of creative inspiration. It came in the form of music, as … Continue reading Indie-pop Band Tennis to Play at Cat’s Cradle

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Cover Up And Say Goodnight – When Artists Borrow Songs

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

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Limón Dance Company: Gracefully Performed Dance Narratives at UNCG Lecture Series

Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer As they always say, the show must go on, and luckily it did for the Limón Dance Company on Friday. Because of the inclement weather in Greensboro, this performance almost did not happen. The excited spectators who have looked forward to this concert were very grateful to not be snowed-in. As part of UNCG’s annual lecture series, Limón Dance Company was … Continue reading Limón Dance Company: Gracefully Performed Dance Narratives at UNCG Lecture Series

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“Jumanji”: The Movie That Didn’t Need a Sequel but Got One

Matthew Paterson Staff Writer In a world filled with reboots, sequels, prequels, spin-offs and re-interpretations it seems no film is safe. It seems as though our childhood films that we hold so closely to our hearts can’t just be left alone and stand for themselves. Instead, studios capitalize on already established names to bring in audience. In some instances, like “Creed,” it ends up being … Continue reading “Jumanji”: The Movie That Didn’t Need a Sequel but Got One

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