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Vermin Supreme Victory Tour to stop at UNCG

Chelsea Korynta    Staff Writer WUAG and Voice of Pizza artist management are excited to present political candidate and performance artist Vermin Supreme to UNCG on January 26th. Mr. Supreme is known for his trademark boot-hat that he claims “stands for all that is good in America,” and his platform earned him fourth place in the New Hampshire Democratic primary in 2016. He’s been campaigning … Continue reading Vermin Supreme Victory Tour to stop at UNCG

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Staff Picks – Books

Jessica – The Virgin Suicides/Jeffrey Eugenides I wouldn’t consider myself to be an avid reader, but the one book that stood out the most would be Eugenides Virgin Suicides. His writing is the most ethereal, yet blunt piece of literature I have come across.   Teresa – The Host/Stephanie Meyer Upon reading it for the first time as a teenager, I found it weirdly fascinating … Continue reading Staff Picks – Books

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Review of Barry Jenkins’s “Moonlight”

Jared Lawrence   Staff Writer “Moonlight”, in its three chapters, Little, Chiron and Black, takes viewers through the lense of Chiron (portrayed by Alex Hibbert), a shy and withdrawn child from the Miami’s dangerous Liberty City area, dubbed “Little” for his meek personality and size. The film encapsulates Chiron’s struggles with growing up in the slums of Miami, being exposed to the drug trade, and … Continue reading Review of Barry Jenkins’s “Moonlight”

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Two Upcoming Performances, One City

Jessica Clifford   Staff Writer School is officially back in action, but that does not mean we should pout thinking about the loads of work soon to be crowding our desks and our minds. No, instead we should be excited over the upcoming procrastination-filled nights and weekends with our current and soon-to-be friends, where we can take a break from the stresses of academia and … Continue reading Two Upcoming Performances, One City

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Triad Stage Presents Arthur Miller’s “The Price”

Emily Cramton   Staff Writer   From the tail end of January through the majority of February, the Pyrle Theater in downtown Greensboro will feature Arthur Miller’s play “The Price”. As a celebration of the play’s 50th anniversary, Triad Stage is putting on a production of the play that the Wall Street Journal calls “the best thing Miller ever wrote.” Many see Arthur Miller as … Continue reading Triad Stage Presents Arthur Miller’s “The Price”

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Looking Inside the Theatrical Process

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer   Like all art, theater has a process. There are numerous facets that go into a performance that the audience may not see when seeing a performance of a play, especially when the piece is of heightened language and drama, such as Shakespeare. When approaching a Shakespearian piece and other pieces of heightened dramatic language like Greek Tragedies, significant table work … Continue reading Looking Inside the Theatrical Process

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Experiencing Art in England

Teresa Dale   Staff Writer Over the winter break I had the opportunity to fly across the ocean to the land where they call pants “trousers”, underwear “pants” and sweaters “jumpers”. That’s right, I went to England. Though I did the typical touristy type things while I was there, I mostly stayed in the countryside with  friends. Sitting in pubs with good company, having long … Continue reading Experiencing Art in England

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A Literal Religious Experience

Jared Lawrence   Staff Writer The New York Polyphony acapella group gave a simply dazzling performance Friday night at First Presbyterian Church. To give some backstory, the group made up of countertenor Geoffrey Williams, tenor Steven Caldicott Wilson, baritone Christopher Dylan Herbert and bass Craig Phillips are a male classical vocal quartet based, of course, out of New York City. They usually perform music from … Continue reading A Literal Religious Experience

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Upcoming in Greensboro

Greensboro Beard and Mustache Competition The Beards For Balls fundraiser for testicular cancer awareness will be held on November 19t from 3pm until 8pm at Gibbs Hundred Brewing Company. Registration is twenty-five dollars and prizes will be awarded for the best facial hair. Amahl and the Night Visitors The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Opera Theatre department will present Amahl and the Night Visitors … Continue reading Upcoming in Greensboro

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