Trent Ryden Staff Writer  Once again, the critically acclaimed and highly controversial superstar rapper Kanye West, who now identifies himself as “Ye” made headlines in regards to both his performances and his ranting on Saturday night on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. West, who is no stranger to controversy and upheaval, staged an impromptu rant going off on topics such as politics and the media, stating … Continue reading Kanye West is Going Off the Rails

Keia Harris AE Editor Last Friday night, Sept. 28, 2018, Josephus Thomas III performed a number of his original spoken words at The Poetry Café located on the second floor of Triad Stage in downtown Greensboro. Josephus has been performing his original spoken word pieces at The Poetry Café for over 10 years, and his experience is shown in his work. The night was intimate … Continue reading The Poetry Café with Josephus Thomas III

Eden Landgrover  Staff Writer  On Sept. 27, 2018, the prestigious UNCG Wind Ensemble took the cavernous UNCG Auditorium stage by storm, giving their audience a performance that inarguably went off without a hitch. This transformative presentation of technical ability and raw passion gave the audience a night of revelation and transfiguration, bringing them from their childhood to the shining sea. Comprised of fifty hand-selected musicians … Continue reading UNCG Wind Ensemble Inspires, Transcends and Provokes

Brittney Bailey Staff Writer Last week UNCG premiered the beloved rock musical, “‘Hair’”.  It is a show about the lives of a group of hippies living in 1960s New York City. The cast was full of energy and the parts were all well acted, but the real stars of the show were the production design, costumes and, of course, the hair. However, the history behind … Continue reading UNCG’s Hair: A Blast From a Very Familiar Past

Emily Hicks Staff Writer With the end of a long, hot Carolina summer, the annual North Carolina Pepper Festival graces the triad with good eats, artisan drinks and live music to wash it all down. Last weekend, festival goers poured in to the Great Meadow Park in Chapel Hill to take in the sights, tastes, and entertainment for themselves. A mere mile walk from complimentary … Continue reading Turning Up the Heat at NC Pepper Festival

Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer On Sept. 21, 2018, the world’s greatest boyband released Iridescence, Brockhampton’s fourth studio album. Following the groundbreaking Saturation Trilogy, this album faced a number of obstacles prior to release. Earlier this year, integral rhymer and the literal face of the group, Ameer Vann, was kicked out of Brockhampton due to allegations of physical and sexual assault by his past partners. These … Continue reading Brockhampton-Iridescence Review