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“Old Town Road” and Racism in Country Music

Krysten HeberlyEditor-in-Chief Over the past week, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding race within country music, after the hit song, “Old Town Road” was removed from the Billboard Hot Country Chart.  Billboard claims that the decision is because the song, “does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music to chart in its current version.” Many are arguing that the decision is racist … Continue reading “Old Town Road” and Racism in Country Music

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To Be Buried In A Pet Sematary: The 30 Year Anniversary

Emily HicksStaff Writer Picture this: it is the spring of 1989. The Soviet Union is still intact. George H. W. Bush is president, and Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary” has been adapted into a film by director Mary Lambert six years after the book was originally released. In its first weekend, the horror film grosses over twelve million dollars in box office sales. Horror fans go … Continue reading To Be Buried In A Pet Sematary: The 30 Year Anniversary

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“The Dirt”: A Look Into the Life of Mötley Crüe

Emily HicksStaff Writer Do you ever wonder what life is life for rock and roll stars living it up on the road? Or how the fame and fortune changes a band? In the new Mötley Crüe biopic on Netflix, “The Dirt,” the band known as the “World’s Most Notorious Rock Band” is exposed for the good, the bad and the grimy aspects of rock and … Continue reading “The Dirt”: A Look Into the Life of Mötley Crüe

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Us Review: The Enemy is You

Crystal AllenStaff Writer From the mind that brought us the 2017 thriller “Get Out,” Jordan Peele’s new film, “Us” proves that he has successfully transitioned from comedy to horror and is here to stay. “Us” centers around Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) and her family Gabe (Winston Duke), Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph), and Jason (Evan Alex) as they return to her childhood beach house in Santa … Continue reading Us Review: The Enemy is You

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Happy Birthday, Quentin Tarantino

Emily HicksStaff Writer Though the world did not yet know it, on March 27, 1963, the influential filmmaker Quentin Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born to parents Connie and Tony Tarantino, baby Quentin was the result of a whirlwind marriage that would not last. Little to his parents’ knowledge, Tarantino would go on to be world renowned for his directing abilities, becoming known for … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Quentin Tarantino

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Our Kind of Love

Alliana AvancenaStaff Writer On YouTube, a channel called “Omeleto” published a romance short film titled “Our Kind of Love.” This story is about an Afghan village girl named Samira trying to become acquainted with the ways of western society, specifically within the dating realm. Harun, a second-generation British-Afghan who previously lived in London, is introduced within a blind date setting. For their first date, they … Continue reading Our Kind of Love

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‘Week at the G’ Photo Project to Encapsulate Student Life

Krysten HeberlyEditor-in-Chief Every member of the UNCG community has their idea of what this University means to them. Whether it is scoring a basket during a successful season, typing the last sentence of a ten-page paper or simply laying a blanket on the EUC lawn and watching the clouds, there is always something that makes our Spartans feel like a part of a bigger picture. … Continue reading ‘Week at the G’ Photo Project to Encapsulate Student Life

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Dimensional Drop: Greensboro’s New VR Experience

Alfonzo RodriguezStaff Writer Looking for something new, fun and exciting? Or perhaps you are looking to literally take a step into the future. Dimensional Drop has you covered. The new virtual reality gaming arcade Dimensional Drop is a new business located at 2616 Lawndale Drive. Owned by Greensboro natives Bryan Doyle, Christine Warner and Marc Calaco, this is not your average arcade. Offering upwards of … Continue reading Dimensional Drop: Greensboro’s New VR Experience

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Hacksaw Ridge Review

William MrylStaff Writer Military films do not generally peak my interest. To date, I have never even seen “Saving Private Ryan.” “Hacksaw Ridge,” however, stands out for its unusual premise: a soldier who will not touch a gun. Andrew Garfield plays Desmond Doss, who comes from a military family. His older brother enlisted before him and his father fought in the first world war. His … Continue reading Hacksaw Ridge Review

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