By Danny Wirtheim, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015     I was considering what it would be like to be blind while I was watching a performance of the Vagina Monologues. I decided that I would keep my eyes shut during a few of the monologues, just to see if my other senses would be able to enjoy the play as much as my … Continue reading Slice of Life:Universal Design

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Kombucha has become a staple of Co-Ops and farmers markets, but it’s not cheap. Julie Welch was spending $20 a week on kombucha alone, and it wasn’t always the best stuff. And so her business, Small Batch Kombucha, was born out of necessity as much as it was passion. Kombucha is a tea made with fermented … Continue reading A strange brew from a friendly neighbor

“The ‘WC3’ were recognized by their WC-UNC class Jackets.” By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Black Stocking Girls In 1960, when UNCG was an all-women’s college (WC-UNC), the Black Stocking Girls were at the peak of avant-garde. They were disciples of the beat poets and were known for their progressive beliefs on social and sexual affairs. Their long black stockings had … Continue reading The story of the ‘Women’s College Three’

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Jan 21, 2015. Along with avocados and zombies, vampire flicks might be one of the biggest trends of the 2000’s. There everywhere, and almost always stick to the same mantra that says, “Vampires are cool.” Iranian director Ana Lily Amirpour knows that vampires are always cool, but demands more from them. Her latest film, “A Girl Who Walks Home … Continue reading A Girl Who Walks Home Alone at Night

By Daniel Wirtheim, Features Editor Published in print Jan 14, 2015. Set in a large brick building on Lee Street, Industries of the Blind (IOB) makes equipment for the U.S. Government. Inside, rows of workers push cloth through machines, spin mop-tops onto wooden handles and assemble immense quantities of ballpoint pens. The sense of normalcy at IOB can be overwhelming when a person considers that each employee … Continue reading The power of pens