Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor Zoom in to a somber boy, sitting uncomfortably on his bed. “I’m James. I’m 17. And I’m pretty sure I’m a psychopath.” “The End of the F***ing World,” one of the newest Netflix originals, opens with this line, making the viewer cling to the question: what will happen next? As it does from the beginning, the rest of the … Continue reading Don’t Worry, It’s Only ‘The End of the F***ing World’
Sam Haw Staff Writer “I was just wandering barefoot in the woods of Wisconsin and fashioned this guitar out of a canoe,” said Justin Timberlake, in a 2012 sketch from Saturday Night Live. In the original context, Timberlake was impersonating Justin Vernon from Bon Iver, who had come to congratulate Jay Z and Beyonce on the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy. But, with the … Continue reading Justin Timberlake Announces “Man of the Woods” and Releases First Single, “Filthy”
Ross Kiefer Editor-in-Chief Pounding drums, heavy guitar riffs and some really soft vocals littered the air at Greensboro’s Blind Tiger on Nov. 6. WUAG, UNCG’s radio station, presented three indie acts: Lala Lala, Palm and Girlpool. Each band offered a distinct brand of electrifying music. With doors opening at 7 p.m., concert goers began pouring in, eager to get out of the cold and dreary … Continue reading WUAG Presents Girlpool at The Blind Tiger
Cason Ragland Staff Writer So you’ve been invited by one of your friends to an exhibition somewhere. Maybe it’ll be some place where the logo is just the name of the gallery with one of the letters turned upside down – that’s what I call design. Anyway, this friend of yours knows two people with a trust fund so you’d better take them up on … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – How to Enjoy an Art Museum
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Bookworms will agree: nothing is better than picking up a page-turner during a break from school. That break is almost here, and a book list is in order. New books are hitting the shelves this December, from the likes of veteran authors to those publishing their debut novel. The tantalizing thriller, “The Good Samaritan,” by John Marrs, will be published … Continue reading Four New Books for Break
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer No amount of musical talent can make up for a lame band name. Luckily for The Quarter Roys, they do not have to worry about that. The Quarter Roys released their debut album “If You Think I Should” on Oct. 30 on bandcamp.com. After starting off as “The Corduroys,” a spelling error by a band member who will not be named, … Continue reading The Quarter Roys Politically Psychedelic New Album
Cason Ragland Staff Writer ThoughtCo. claims that “learning is a never-ending process” on the about page of their website. This really should’ve been placed under the section for advertisers but I, nonetheless, was able to take the idea that ThoughtCo. presented and run with it. One article titled, “Top 10 Country Songs About Tractors,” by Robert Silva really struck me. I thought I knew everything … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – “Dear John Deere”
Sam Haw Staff Writer Recently, “Thor: Ragnarok” was released in theaters, making it the fourth Marvel movie to be released this year alone. In this particular installment of the Thor series, Thor must stop Hela from inflicting a prophesied destruction called “Ragnarok” on his home planet, Asgard. Hela breaks Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, and chases him into space, after which he crashes onto Sakaar, a junkyard … Continue reading Oh Great, Another Superhero Movie
Danielle Anderson Staff Writer After a three year hiatus, Seattle, Washington-based band, Fleet Foxes, returned with their third studio album, “Crack-Up,” their first release in six years. The record has proven to be a significant departure from the happy-go-lucky days of their folk-rock beginnings, exhibiting a critical evolution for the band in its move towards a gloomier, denser atmosphere. Like many others, ”Crack-Up” is … Continue reading Fleet Foxes Album Offers an Important Lesson on Subtlety
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Media is powerful. It is a cliche at this point, but as consumers, we learn a lot from what we see on our screens. Entertainment media shapes our culture, influences our dialogue, provokes and inspires. It also has the power to grant representation to different groups of people over others. For a while now, audiences have made it clear that they … Continue reading Class Consciousness Making a Comeback in Television
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