Emily Hicks Staff Writer As the spring semester winds down, you might feel as if you have been bitten by the travel bug. If so, take a walk through the newest exhibition in the Weatherspoon Art Museum to fulfill your… Read More ›
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In Defense of Instrumental Music
Sam Haw Staff Writer Dozens of instrumental songs hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts in the 20th Century, yet only one has achieved the same feat in the 21st: “Harlem Shake” by Baauer (which barely classifies as instrumental). Even… Read More ›
Preview: Shame’s ‘Songs of Praise’ Tour Coming to the Cat’s Cradle
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Shame, an upcoming punk band that hails from South London, just released their debut album “Songs of Praise” this January, and has received much critical acclaim from the UK to the U.S. They are currently touring… Read More ›
Cover Up And Say Goodnight – When Artists Borrow Songs
Sam Haw Staff Writer Never, in the entire history of pop music, has there been a lazier excuse for a cover song than Rihanna’s version of Tame Impala’s “New Person, Same Ol’ Mistakes.” Some of you will inevitably find my… Read More ›
The Ramkat: New Music Venue to Open in Winston-Salem
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer A new music venue is coming to the vibrant and active arts district in downtown Winston-Salem in March. This city, already full of new and upcoming art and music, is more than ready to equip this… Read More ›
Review: CTG’s Quirky Crime Thriller “Women in White” Takes the Stage
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor Crime thrillers typically fall under the category of serious dramas, with some blood-soaked victim found dead and a mysterious killer on the loose. However, Community Theatre of Greensboro’s newest production, “Women in White,” twists… Read More ›
Melding Textile and Tradition at the Weatherspoon
Ross Kiefer Editor-in-Chief When thinking of a quilt, it is easy to imagine a colorful mass of blanket for someone to curl up under. For visual artist Sanford Biggers, a quilt is more of a combination between different aspects of… Read More ›
Student Spotlight: Pierce John Rogers’ Love for all Things Aesthetic
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer The day-to-day life of being a student can be tough. With back-to-back classes and stacks of homework, it is not easy to take the time and make sure you look good during the hastiness of it… Read More ›
Women of Color Speaking About Pain and Healing Through Spoken Word
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer An evening of spoken word poetry took place at Scuppernong Books in downtown Greensboro on Friday night. The event featured Ashley Lumpkin and Ayanna Albertson who are on the way to the 2018 Women of the… Read More ›
Justin Timberlake Announces “Man of the Woods” and Releases First Single, “Filthy”
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… Read More ›