Ross Kiefer A&E Editor On tour to support their new album “Masterpiece”, indie folk-rock band Big Thief the small back room of the Cat’s Cradle this past Tuesday. Supported by Sam Evian, I got to crowd in with about 100 other people and see two bands redefine shredding. Opening the show was the Albany based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sam Evian. Originally hailing from … Continue reading Big Thief Show Review
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Bayard Wootten has been called North Carolina’s most important photographer of the first half of the twentieth century. Born in New Bern, North Carolina in 1875, Wootten was raised by another important photographer, Rufus Morgan. She began her prolific photography career in 1904, taking pictures of the rural impoverished areas of North Carolina where she grew up. Along with being … Continue reading Bayard Wootten: Light and Air
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer Every time just before the new semester begins, students sigh heavily at the daunting list of school expenses. There is tuition, books, school supplies and we cannot forget about the outrageous on-campus living expenses such as dorms and the meal plan. All of this adds up, but we only accept such overcharges because we know we will receive a wonderful … Continue reading Starving the Beast: A Must College See Movie
Teresa Dale Staff Writer On Friday Feb 3, The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company will be performing at 8 p.m. in the UNCG Aycock Auditorium. The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company has performed worldwide in over 200 cities, in 40 different countries, and on every major continent. They are recognized as one of the most influential and groundbreaking forces in the dance … Continue reading Legendary Dance Company to Perform at UNCG
1/25 – 1961 Disney’s “101 Dalmations” released in US 1/26 – 1934 Apollo Theater reopens in Harlem 1/27 – 1984 Michael Jackson burned while filming a commercial for Pepsi 1/28 – 1912 Artist Jackson Pollock is born 1/29 – 1845 First publishing of Edgar Allen Poe’s “Raven” 1/30 – 1873 Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days” is published 1/31 – 1949 “These Are … Continue reading This Week in Art History
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer WUAG and Voice of Pizza artist management are excited to present political candidate and performance artist Vermin Supreme to UNCG on January 26th. Mr. Supreme is known for his trademark boot-hat that he claims “stands for all that is good in America,” and his platform earned him fourth place in the New Hampshire Democratic primary in 2016. He’s been campaigning … Continue reading Vermin Supreme Victory Tour to stop at UNCG
Jessica – The Virgin Suicides/Jeffrey Eugenides I wouldn’t consider myself to be an avid reader, but the one book that stood out the most would be Eugenides Virgin Suicides. His writing is the most ethereal, yet blunt piece of literature I have come across. Teresa – The Host/Stephanie Meyer Upon reading it for the first time as a teenager, I found it weirdly fascinating … Continue reading Staff Picks – Books
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer “Moonlight”, in its three chapters, Little, Chiron and Black, takes viewers through the lense of Chiron (portrayed by Alex Hibbert), a shy and withdrawn child from the Miami’s dangerous Liberty City area, dubbed “Little” for his meek personality and size. The film encapsulates Chiron’s struggles with growing up in the slums of Miami, being exposed to the drug trade, and … Continue reading Review of Barry Jenkins’s “Moonlight”
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer School is officially back in action, but that does not mean we should pout thinking about the loads of work soon to be crowding our desks and our minds. No, instead we should be excited over the upcoming procrastination-filled nights and weekends with our current and soon-to-be friends, where we can take a break from the stresses of academia and … Continue reading Two Upcoming Performances, One City
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor I had never really thought of myself as an actor. I still don’t think of myself as an actor, but I did recently get the opportunity to star in a student film. And to be honest, if I did any acting at all, it didn’t seem to far out of the realm of what I would normally do. The … Continue reading An Unexpected Thespian
