A Week of Weatherspoon 

Anabel Rattray  Artwork images from Weatherspoon Art Museum database; self-portraits courtesy of author  Fashion exists at the crossroads of art and life. The self-expression inherent to making art becomes even more potent, obvious, and chic through fashion. Think of almost everyone you have met: your friends, family, classmates. Then think of the clothes they wear. Are they similar to yours? Are they different? You can … Continue reading A Week of Weatherspoon 

What Really Is Peak TV? 

Veronica Glover  Senior Staff Writer  James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. Image courtesy HBO   The Golden Age of Television, the period from roughly 1948 to 1959, has been recognized as one of the most important TV eras in the U.S. The early period featured many live broadcasts, including the anthology drama Kraft Television Theatre, which ran from 1947 to 1958. Another anthology drama, Playhouse 90, … Continue reading What Really Is Peak TV? 

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Spoilers Ahead) 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Photo credit: Amazon.com  The Hunger Games series dominated the movie industry as I was growing up, but I never had the desire to watch the movies and join in the fandom. I saw bits and pieces of the movies on TV, but I never watched one all the way through in one sitting. My refusal to watch them possibly … Continue reading Movie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Spoilers Ahead) 

The New Zinester’s Guide to Zine Making  

Brian Hornfeldt  Arts and Entertainment Writer, Social Media Manager    Image credit: The Obscenely Loud  If you’ve never heard the term “zinester,” you may be wondering what exactly it is. It certainly isn’t a common word, but chances are you’ve probably encountered zines before!   First, what is a zine? It’s short for fanzine, which is a small run of an independently published work. Zines can … Continue reading The New Zinester’s Guide to Zine Making  

Going Down Memoir Lane With Britney and Jada

Veronica Glover Senior Staff Writer With a handful of new releases filled with juicy secrets and charismatic insights, 2023 appears to be the year of celebrity memoirs. Some noteworthy releases include Prince Harry’s controversial Spare, Pamela Anderson’s heart-wrenching Love, Pamela, and the remarkable Pageboy by Elliot Page. With so many advancements in technology and social trends, celebrities have been far more accessible compared to previous … Continue reading Going Down Memoir Lane With Britney and Jada

The Beauty of True Art Appreciation 

Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor “How long do you think a person looks at a piece of art in a museum before moving on to the next piece?” asks Emily Stamey, who works on the staff at the Weatherspoon Art Museum, during our class trip. Students began giving seemingly reasonable answers like two, three, or five minutes. She gave us a peculiar smile as … Continue reading The Beauty of True Art Appreciation 

This Past Saturday, Something Great Was Brewing

By Anabel Rattray A crowd gathered this past Saturday at the UNCG Auditorium. Numerous and varied pumpkins crafted by three-dimensional foundations art classes at UNCG lined the walk and guided people into the building to attend Collage 2023. The annual event, ticket proceeds from which go toward student scholarships, presented the diverse and remarkable talent found in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at … Continue reading This Past Saturday, Something Great Was Brewing

Taylor Swift Reclaims Her Music through 1989 (Taylor’s Version) Album

Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor Taylor Swift is currently living in what you might call her “Wildest Dreams.” After nearly eight months of touring worldwide, producing The Eras Tour concert film, and releasing the “Taylor’s Version” of many of her older albums, she has a lot going on. She has reclaimed her music by rerecording her albums Fearless, Red, Speak Now, and the just-released … Continue reading Taylor Swift Reclaims Her Music through 1989 (Taylor’s Version) Album

Dante’s La Commedia Divina and Its Lasting Impact on Modern Culture

Brian Hornfeldt Arts and Entertainment Writer Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet of the late 13th and early 14th centuries who is most famous for his epic poem La Commedia Divina (The Divine Comedy). Dante’s poem is regarded as one of the greatest works ever written, leaving theological and artistic ripples across many cultures. The Divine Comedy follows Dante as Virgil, the Roman poet who … Continue reading Dante’s La Commedia Divina and Its Lasting Impact on Modern Culture

The G House Homecoming 2023

Maggie Collins Arts and Entertainment Editor It is finally that time of year again for a tradition dating back to 1982: homecoming at UNCG! This celebration is many students’ favorite event because of all the fun activities held within one short week. Alums also greatly enjoy the weekend as they return to a place they consider home and spend time with old friends, reminiscing on … Continue reading The G House Homecoming 2023