Molly Lawler Staff Writer In today’s day and age, listening to an album from beginning to end is almost unheard of. The widespread use of apps, such as Spotify, has encouraged users to choose their favorites off of an album and create their own modern day “mixtapes”, better known today as playlists. Although I would consider myself a huge supporter (and user) of the “shuffle” … Continue reading Album Review: Blonde by Frank Ocean
Emily Hicks Staff Writer As the end of summer approaches, fall semester is kicking into high gear here at the G. For students who need a study break, Netflix is needed now more than ever. This month, the streaming service certainly didn’t disappoint with their new original movies and series releases. From sappy to wicked, Netflix has something for everyone who needs a little entertainment … Continue reading Netflix’s New Arrivals for Your Bingeing Pleasure
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer After recent backlash, Scarlett Johansson has made the decision to withdraw from the film “Rub and Tug.” The film will follow the life of Dante “Tex” Gill, a transgender man who owned and operated a string of prostitution rings disguised as massage parlors. Many were not happy with Johansson landing the role, especially those in the LGBT community. It was unnecessary … Continue reading No Production without Representation
Sarah Grace Golden Staff Writer When Netflix unveiled their latest show, “Insatiable,” it was met with instant criticism. Over 230,000 people were so offended that they signed a petition for its removal on Change.org before the pilot was even released. What makes the TV series so controversial? It seems to be running with the same tired format: a fat person isn’t lovable until they … Continue reading “Insatiable” or Unbearable?
Keia Harris Arts and Entertainment Editor From living on the streets to selling out stadiums, Kane Brown has shown the world that regardless of where your journey starts, you have the ability to paint a beautiful future. Brown was born on Oct. 21, 1993 in Georgia from a mixed raced family, with his mother being caucasian and his father being of black and Cherokee descent. … Continue reading Review: Kane Brown
Jessica Clifford A&E Editor Mel Brooks’ classic musical, “The Producers,” opened at the Community Theatre of Greensboro (CTG) to a full-house of nearly constant laughter on April 20. The quick-witted, sexually-charged production pushed every boundary with its raunchy hilarity, which is evident from a few of the show’s most standout numbers – “Keep it Gay” and “Springtime for Hitler.” “The Producers” is about Max Bialystock, … Continue reading CTG’s ‘The Producers’: The Happiest Production Using Dark Humor
Sam Haw Staff Writer Within the last few weeks, every band ever has announced a spring show in North Carolina. Sure, that’ll be great down the road, but it can be difficult staying patient until then. However, sometimes a gem sneaks its way into these sparse winter lineups. Jens Lekman serenaded a sold-out Pinhook on Friday night. The Swedish singer-songwriter, armed with only an acoustic … Continue reading Review: Jens Lekman Sells Out The Pinhook
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Singing is an art form that can bridge gaps and create connections between different cultures, it is a universal language that can bring joy and peace to anyone no matter what language they speak or their background. It has the ability to cause a war to stop, even for just a night like in World War I when the Germans began … Continue reading Carolina Theatre: Find Some Neighborly Unity at CommUnity Sings
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor The second annual Battle of the Schools – African Dance Competition is back and prepared to “blow you away” on Feb. 10. The competition gathers campus dance organizations from all over North Carolina, to both battle it out by performing Afrocentric-styled dance and raise money for Education for Liberia INC. The organization is a Liberian nonprofit whose mission, as … Continue reading North Carolina Universities Battling It Out with Their Best African Dance Routines
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Last November, only five months removed from releasing his breakthrough album “508-507-2209,” Massachusetts rapper Joyner Lucas exploded social media with the song “I’m Not Racist.” Accompanied by a video that features a young black male and a thirty-something white man with a Make America Great Again hat, the song and the video attempted to tackle the growing public divide that has … Continue reading ‘I’m Not Racist’: A for Effort, D- for Execution
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