Erin Yandell Staff Writer The recent rumblings of the TikTok ban have had me thinking about how TikTok has changed lives, quite literally. Millions of people have discovered new ideas, picked up new hobbies, shared experiences and formed connections. People have been able to discover who they are and pick up better habits. It’s home to numerous communities of people searching for their purpose and … Continue reading The Wonders of CrochetTok
A reflection on the shows that were gone too soon and have since become the pinnacles of pop culture and teen-angst. Veronica Glover Staff Writer In the show “Freaks and Geeks,” Lindsay Weir, played by Linda Cardellini, is a high school mathlete who begins to hang out with a group of “burnouts,” or misfits, while her younger brother Sam (John Francis Daley), struggles to navigate … Continue reading Why Were They Canceled?
Warning: Spoilers Ahead Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment Most of us have been in search of love at one time or another, but some of us take unique routes when trying to find that love. Nick Lachey, who is by now no stranger to the reality TV dating world, hosts one of Netflix’s most recent reality dating series, “Perfect Match.” As someone who loves … Continue reading Netflix’s: Who is Your Perfect Match?
CW: suicide and self-harm Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment Van Gogh is one of the most famous artists in history due to the wide variety of his paintings and the fatal mental health issues he faced throughout his life. I have always admired his work, but I never took the time to truly learn about it. Therefore, during Spring Break, I took a trip … Continue reading Van Gogh’s Immersive Experience
Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment William Paul Thomas is the artist of the wonderful art exhibit you might have seen as you passed the Gatewood Gallery at UNCG this month. Each wall featured portraits of individuals who while strangers to most, were people with whom Thomas had created a connection. As I walked through the exhibit admiring each portrait, it was obvious that I … Continue reading Cyanosis: “What happens when my skin turns blue?”
Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment I had the opportunity to take a course centered around sustainability this semester at UNCG. This course increased my knowledge of how to have a more sustainable lifestyle and how many of our everyday “routines” are destroying the earth. With my intensified desire to find out more ways to combat issues like climate change and plastic pollution, I stumbled … Continue reading “Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World”
Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager Since the first painter picked up their brush, art has had a close relationship with its audience. It’s often influenced by the current fads and culturally significant innovations of the period. As history has progressed, so too has the style and medium of art, ranging from abstract paintings to written songs to AI-generated poems. Though, even as our styles … Continue reading Art Through the Ages: The Retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice
Adapted from A.A Milne’s original stories by Janet Allard “A play that puts a smile on everyone’s face” Erin Yandell Staff Writer Winnie the Pooh has charmed the hearts of generations of children, establishing it as a timeless classic. Simple and benevolent stories with memorable characters have become a staple in American culture. As an avid Winnie the Pooh fan since birth, I was delighted … Continue reading UNCG School of Theatre’s Winnie the Pooh
Elizabeth “Eth” Hyman Staff Writer Stanley Kubrick. If you don’t know the name, you are automatically behind. He is one of the greatest directors of the 20th century, with films that transcend horror into drama, and drama into horror, then takes whatever the hell that is, and then, like a genius, adds notes of comedy. No subject is too dangerous. Sex, death, crime, war, evil, … Continue reading Kubrick: Appreciating Brilliance
Maggie Collins Editor, Arts and Entertainment Blake Shelton has announced a partnership with Propeller and Save the Music for his “Back to Honkey Tonk Tour.” Mr. Shelton will visit Greensboro on his tour at the Greensboro Coliseum on Feb. 23. Save the Music is a nonprofit organization that aims to help students, schools and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music. … Continue reading Country Star Blake Shelton Partners to Save Music
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