Hannah HallStaff Writer Netflix is known for putting out some of the best and most talked about originals of any platform. From big titles, like Orange Is The New Black, Stranger Things, and 13 Reasons Why to more niche series, such as Cheer, Big Mouth, and The Great British Baking Show, Netflix is always putting out the next big thing. The streaming platform’s latest release … Continue reading Netflix’s Gentefied is an Uplifting Gem
Arts & Entertainment Staff Writer Crashland on an alien planet, struggle to help your colonists survive, then accidentally die stumbling upon an ancient evil and do it all over again! These are the first steps of many in Rimworld. Based on another cult hit, Dwarf Fortress, Rimworld tasks the player with taking care of a group of colonists on a dangerous planet. No description could … Continue reading Early Access Favorite: Rimworld Gets Surprise Update and DLC
Austin HorneStaff Writer Magic: The Gathering, the 27-year-old card game enjoyed around the world as a contemporary of chess or poker, has had a wealth of diverse talent in its lifespan. William Jensen, Autumn Burchett, Benjamin Wheeler, and many more have paved the way for LGBTQ+ representation in Magic. Like many games, Magic has had its fair share of difficulty diversifying their player base. However, … Continue reading Magic Phenom: Dana Fischer Becomes Youngest Player to Win Cash
Hannah HallStaff Writer On February 12th, 2020, Netflix released the long awaited sequel to its popular teen romance comedy, “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.” “P.S. I Still Love You” is loaded with all the cheesy romcom goodness and was dropped just in time for Valentine’s Day. The film is an extension of the nostalgic yet slightly suspenseful-in the only way rom coms can … Continue reading P.S. I Still Love You: A Valentine’s Teen RomCom
Crashland on an alien planet, struggle to help your colonists survive, then accidentally die stumbling upon an ancient evil and do it all over again! These are the first steps of many in Rimworld. Based on another cult hit, Dwarf Fortress, Rimworld tasks the player with taking care of a group of colonists on a dangerous planet. No description could do the depth of the … Continue reading Early Access Favorite: Rimworld Gets Surprise Update and DLC
Austin HorneStaff Writer In January of 2013, a new game from Cardboard Computer released to 205 Kickstarter backers. The game only had one act out of a planned five. Since then, the two developers, Jake Elliott and Tamas Kemenczy, added a new member, composer Ben Babbitt. They spent seven years building the rest of their game, and won an obscene number of awards along the … Continue reading Kentucky Route Zero: Wrapping Production on an Indie Gem
Hannah HallStaff Writer On February 14th, 2020 UNCG’s production of William Shakespeare’s other worldly play “The Tempest” opened at the Taylor Theatre. With immersive stage production, amazing acting, and hypnotic music the UNCG’s School of Theatre took the stage by storm and made their version of “The Tempest” one to remember. To start off, the stagecraft was absolutely phenomenal. The most striking factor was the audience … Continue reading UNCG Presents: William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”
Austin HorneStaff Writer Ian McDowell is a Greensboro based author, illustrator, and journalist. A huge fan of old school creature features, science fiction, and fantasy; Ian has been writing nearly his whole life. He’s contributed short fiction to numerous publications and collections including Asimov’s Science Fiction and Mondo Zombie. Ian has also written several books of his own and has been praised by Neil Gaiman … Continue reading An Interview with Ian McDowell, Author & Illustrator of Alphabestiary
Gabe ParkerStaff Writer Anthony Fantano, AKA “Melon”, AKA “best teeth in the game”, AKA “The internet’s busiest music nerd” is one of the most popular and important music gurus on the web. For millions of dedicated followers, he provides fun, quirky entertainment as well as thoughtful takes on both popular and lesser known music. On January 18th, 2020, fans eagerly watched the finale to his … Continue reading Melon, Forever.
Hannah Hall Staff Writer On Thursday, January 30th clarinet player Shawn Copeland returned to his alma mater and performed at the UNCG School of Music’s Tew Recital Hall. The two hour long performance was filled with a myriad of different musical pieces. From original pieces inspired by events that were impactful to his personal life to classic Bernstein pieces, the performance told a story of hope in a world that … Continue reading Shawn Copeland: A Performance For The World
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