Transitions from Student to Professional: Portfolio Reviews at GPS

Teresa Dale    Staff Writer This past Saturday, our school hosted its inaugural UNCG Portfolio Review. Both photography students and alumni gathered in the Greensboro Project Space to have their work reviewed by esteemed publishers, curators, gallerists, artists and educators in the photographic industry. For the participants, the review began around 10 in the morning, but the space opened up for communal viewing later that … Continue reading Transitions from Student to Professional: Portfolio Reviews at GPS

Lucy Dacus “No Burden” Album Review

James Ross Kiefer, A&E Editor   Lucy Dacus is 21 year-old from Richmond, Virginia. Unlike most 21 year-old’s, last year she was being courted by about 20 different record labels to release her debut album “No Burden.” Ranging from straight up indie rock, to country tinged ballads and personal moments, this album pairs well written songs with Dacus’s witty lyricism. Lucy released “No Burden” in … Continue reading Lucy Dacus “No Burden” Album Review

Netflix Comedy Specials

Matthew Paterson    Staff Writer Laughter is the oldest medicine known to man. A remedy much needed for the high stress levels that are induced by classes and responsibilities, which can eat away at your sanity bit by bit. Thankfully there is Netflix to save you from the abyss. Specifically their comedy specials that will allow you to relieve all the stress that piles up. … Continue reading Netflix Comedy Specials

A Land Filled with Music

Annalee Glatus    Staff Writer   “The world sends us garbage. We send back music” is the motto for a particular orchestra from Paraguay; they decided to make instruments entirely out of garbage from landfills. This past Thursday the UNCG Sustainability Film and Discussion series presented the documentary “Landfill Harmonic”, a film detailing the creation and process of this Recycled Orchestra. Centering on the life … Continue reading A Land Filled with Music

Twenty One Pilots’ Tour Stops at The Greensboro Coliseum

Jessica Clifford    Staff Writer   On Saturday, three bands took the stage at the Greensboro Coliseum. Judah & The Lion, Jon Bellion and the 2017 Grammy award winner for best pop duo, Twenty One Pilots. Within a few short hours this show suddenly became one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen, and let me tell you why. Picture this: the lights cut off, … Continue reading Twenty One Pilots’ Tour Stops at The Greensboro Coliseum

Violist Michael Hall Performs Works by the UNCG Faculty Composers

Emily Cramton    Staff Writer   New Music Greensboro recently presented a concert in the Recital Hall, featuring special guest and alumnus Michael Hall playing viola. The New Music Greensboro program considers itself to be Greensboro’s premier presenter of cutting edge new music, and this particular concert featured compositions by the UNCG faculty composers, among a few other prevalent composers of contemporary music. For Michael … Continue reading Violist Michael Hall Performs Works by the UNCG Faculty Composers

Inside “Antigone”: A Young Director’s Perspective

Annalee Glatus   Staff Writer “Antigone” was my first experience assistant directing at UNCG and my first experience in any form of directing. Even though it was something entirely new to me I found myself very passionate about it. Last semester I read “Antigone” for my Theatre History class and immediately fell in love with it. The way that it related to our society today, … Continue reading Inside “Antigone”: A Young Director’s Perspective

How Cinematic Style Left the Cinema

Ross Kiefer   A&E Editor Part of the lure of the big screen is this grandiose feeling. We are treated to moments of triumph, introspection and humility. As an audience we’ve also come to realize to that these are not cheap endeavours, as we can see how big budgets afford things like extensive CGI, massive sets and ensemble casts of Hollywood legends. In recent years … Continue reading How Cinematic Style Left the Cinema

Fantastic Podcasts and Where to Find Them

Matthew Paterson    Staff Writer The age of talk radio may seem like a form of entertainment that was proven obsolete by the new age of technology.  Digitally streaming music, aux cords and the dwindling attention span of the newer generations drew audiences away from the radio to more immediate satisfaction. Now audiences are flooded with the power of being able to choose what song … Continue reading Fantastic Podcasts and Where to Find Them

The State of the Local Music Scene

Sam Haw   Staff Writer   Raund Haus Records   After just one short year of action, Durham’s experimental hip-hop beat collective, Raund Haus, will expand into record label game. Founded by Trandle, Gappa, Hubble, Cool Boy 36, Drozy and awaymsg, Raund Haus has hosted various events at Durham venues including The Pinhook, The Shed and Unexposed Cinema. Bringing together DJs, artists and clothing designers, … Continue reading The State of the Local Music Scene