Phora: Love is Hell Album Review
Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor Every now and then as listeners, we hear an oddly familiar sound in the melodies of a rather unknown artist. They sound like someone we all know, but yet, they somehow separate themselves from everyone else. Anaheim Rapper, Phora, is this kind of artist. Phora is a 24 year-old rapper from Anaheim, California. He is often described as a … Continue reading Phora: Love is Hell Album Review
First Man Fails to Launch
Brittney Bailey Staff Writer To put it lightly, “First Man” is yet another movie about a white man putting his job ahead of his friends and family but getting rewarded for it. Yes, getting to the moon is an amazing feat. Yet, with a cast giving unenchanting performances and a plot that was more depressing than exciting, the film will be forgotten in T minus 5 … Continue reading First Man Fails to Launch
A Star Is Born Review
Eden Landgrover Staff Writer If you’re looking to have your heart broken, to question everything you know about love and art, and to be inspired to actually change the world, Bradley Cooper has a movie for you. “A Star Is Born,” directed by Bradley Cooper, and starring himself and Lady Gaga, is out and shredding hearts worldwide. This movie is the third remake of the … Continue reading A Star Is Born Review
The Haunting of Hill House: A Modern Gothic Masterpiece
Alfonzo Rodriguez Staff Writer Netflix has done it again. A terrifying show just in time for Halloween? Check. An intense family drama with empathetic characters and phenomenal acting? Check. Plot twists and impeccable cinematography? Check. All wrapped up in ten easy-to-digest, binge-worthy episodes? Check! Based on the novel by Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House follows the Cain family through two time periods, a childhood … Continue reading The Haunting of Hill House: A Modern Gothic Masterpiece
Indie Musician Redefining ‘Made in China’ with New Distribution Tactics
Adam Faber Guest Writer For an aspiring musician, sitting down with a rapper who signed with a Def Jam label is an opportunity. The fact that he went on to start his own record label, and is focusing on passing on his knowledge to younger musicians is just icing on the cake. It’s likely you haven’t heard of D.V. Alias Khryst – he’ll say so … Continue reading Indie Musician Redefining ‘Made in China’ with New Distribution Tactics
Dr. Fulani Shakes the Nation
Quentin Merritt Staff Writer The election of Barack Hussein Obama was a historic moment for the United States of America. By electing him as the first black president, people of color in the U.S. were finally given a voice that they believed could represent them. Before the confirmation of Obama’s presidency, however, there was another trailblazer setting fire to the conventions of the American ballot. … Continue reading Dr. Fulani Shakes the Nation
Community Dialogue: The Faces of Mental Health
Justin Foxx Staff Writer Among the diverse faces and equally diverse stories told, all the seats of UNCG’s Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE) were comfortably filled for the panel held on the night of Oct. 24. This particular panel was held by Kaleidoscope, a peer education program at the university, whose purpose is simple, yet unmistakably important: to spread understanding of diversity, equity and social … Continue reading Community Dialogue: The Faces of Mental Health
Stop Dissing My Ability: A Call for Accessibility
Meagan Bess Staff Writer “Stop Dissing My Ability” was created by Alyssa Pickens and Chloe Velasquez, co-presidents of Advocacy (for) Access, Action, Adaption. This organization’s mission is to “advocate for accessibility on UNCG’s campus and to educate, through group discussions and activities, students, staff and faculty about various disabilities including topics such as misconceptions, misinformation and adaptive technology.” The event was first created this past … Continue reading Stop Dissing My Ability: A Call for Accessibility
A Poetry Reading with GennaRose Nethercott and Travis Smith
Rachel Spinella Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 25, at Scuppernong Books, GennaRose Nethercott, author of “The Lumberjack’s Dove” and “A Ghost of Water” came out to read a little poetry during these cold, Autumn nights. Along with Nethercott was Travis Smith, a graduate from Chapel Hill and author of “Zodiac B,” which is a chapbook in cards, as well as various other poems that have … Continue reading A Poetry Reading with GennaRose Nethercott and Travis Smith
‘Hidden Voices’ None of the Above: Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline
Lauren Summers Features Editor Walking into the room, you see two rows of colorfully-decorated desks facing a teacher’s desk and a whiteboard. The walls are covered in photographs of teachers and students. A seemingly-typical classroom set up in a school. However, upon further inspection of entering the room, a much darker sentiment is revealed. All around you is the configuration of one of the United … Continue reading ‘Hidden Voices’ None of the Above: Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline
