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Talking Photography, Inside Lucinda Devlin: Sightlines

Teresa Dale    Staff Writer Last Thursday Dr. George Dimock, Associate Professor of Art History at UNCG, held a talk in the Weatherspoon Art Museum where he discussed the exhibition of Lucinda Devlin, “Sightlines.” This talk was the last related program surrounding Devlin’s photography, which is currently on display in The Bob & Lissa Shelley McDowell Gallery until late April. Organized by the Weatherspoon Art … Continue reading Talking Photography, Inside Lucinda Devlin: Sightlines

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Spring Mini-Fest: Present~Continuous Performance Review

Jessica Clifford    Staff Writer UNCG’s School of Music, Theater, and Dance collaborated with New Music Greensboro to hold a Spring Mini-Fest on campus. Between March 22nd and 24th, the Mini-Fest held three free events including performances by new music ensemble, Present~Continuous with guest soprano, Clara O’Brien, and visiting composer/performer, Mike Snyder. March 22 showcased performances by Present~Continuous, the one show I had the pleasure … Continue reading Spring Mini-Fest: Present~Continuous Performance Review

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UNCG Opera Theatre Program to Present Menotti’s The Consul

Emily Cramton     Staff Writer For the past weeks, members of the Opera Theatre Program and University Symphony Orchestra at UNCG have been diligently preparing for this spring’s major opera production, Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Consul.” Premiered in 1950, “The Consul” was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Music. This was Menotti’s first full-length opera and is in three acts. Widely considered to be his … Continue reading UNCG Opera Theatre Program to Present Menotti’s The Consul

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Minimalism/Post Minimalism Exhibit at UNCG

Annalee Glatus    Staff Writer   This exhibit examines both the style and advancement of minimalism throughout it’s existence. Minimalism shies away from the idea that an object has to refer to something higher than itself. In the creating of minimalism, certain artists sought to reduce art to its “essential” elements such as geometry and objects instead of abstract shapes and imaginative ideas. It spawned … Continue reading Minimalism/Post Minimalism Exhibit at UNCG

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Pinhook Goes Punk: Priests Concert Review

  Matthew Paterson    Staff Writer There is a certain expectation level when you go to a punk concert; loud, powerhouse sounds that smack you in the face and give you the good vibes you were looking for. After attending the recent Priests concert and getting slammed in the face with music that vibrates your body and numbs any pain, paired with all the energetic … Continue reading Pinhook Goes Punk: Priests Concert Review

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Review of Thundercat’s “Drunk”

Jared Lawrence    Staff Writer Thundercat’s latest release under the independent record label, Brainfeeder, feels purposefully distracted. For some works that is a negative aspect, however for the funk artist, it feels as if this is exactly what Thundercat is going for. The subject matter of many of these songs can be seen as “millennial problems,” including self-care, leaving one’s wallet at the club and … Continue reading Review of Thundercat’s “Drunk”

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Staff Picks – Movies

Jared – “Coming to America” It’s a great 80’s comedy with Eddie Murphy at the height of his career. Teresa – “Copenhagen” It toys with the idea of falling in love with someone without having to sleep with them. Also the cinematography is stunning. Emily – “Interstellar” I could watch this an endless number of times. The story is intriguing and emotional, and the musical … Continue reading Staff Picks – Movies

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Inside ‘Savageland’: An Interview with David Whelan

Ross Kiefer     A&E Editor One of the unique aspects of film is its ability to depict reality and fiction simultaneously. This is done in fictionalized narratives that share characteristics with events and attitudes that actually occur. Writer, director and producer David Whelan has capitalized on the anti-immigrant sentiment with his faux documentary “Savageland,” which presents a reality that seems all too possible. David … Continue reading Inside ‘Savageland’: An Interview with David Whelan

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Three Indie Films, One Review

Jessica Clifford       Staff Writer Over the break, between relaxing with friends and family and eating my bodyweight in food, I took on the challenge to review three lesser known independent films. As someone who is always looking for another satisfying and possibly peculiar Indie film, this challenge was not necessarily difficult, but a fun way to unwind. To make the review more … Continue reading Three Indie Films, One Review

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Independent Labels: The Unsung Heroes of the Music Industry

  Sam Haw    Staff Writer After decades of ruling the music industry, major labels have seen a vast decrease in prominence since the rise of the internet. From Radiohead self-releasing “In-Rainbows” in 2007 with a pay-what-you-can model, to Chance the Rapper winning three Grammy awards off his mixtape, “Coloring Book” in 2017, the last decade has been one of the greatest eras for the … Continue reading Independent Labels: The Unsung Heroes of the Music Industry

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