Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer “Ghost in The Shell” began in 1989 as a manga series by Japanese artist Masamune Shirow. The story follows Public Security Section Nine, a police force of cyborgs fighting cyber-terrorism in a fictionalized, futuristic, 21st century city. In this world, some of its inhabitants are equipped with cyber-brains or prosthetic bodies. The protagonist, Major Motoko Kusanagi, has both. She’s Section … Continue reading “Ghost in The Shell”: Another Whitewashed Film

Chelsea Korynta   Staff Writer The US Federal Government funds programs like the military, public education and medicare. The government also sends funding to the teams that produce Clifford the Big Red Dog and Sesame Street. In fact, a total of about $741 million dollars goes to the National Endowment for the Arts (N.E.A.), the National Endowment for the Humanities (N.E.H.), and the Corporation for … Continue reading How the US Government Spends Money on Culture

Chelsea Korynta   Staff Writer UNCG’s Opera Theatre presented a 40-minute production of “Speed Dating Tonight!” this Halloween weekend in the Recital Hall of the music building. For those (like myself) looking for an introduction to opera, this production is a perfect fit. It’s fast paced, comedic and modern. Characters in the production are designed to be relatable and recognizable to anyone dating in the … Continue reading Getting Back In The Dating Game – UNCG’s Speed Dating Tonight A Success!

Chelsea Korynta   Staff Writer   The 13th annual Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance returns this October 6 through 9. The four-day festival features performances from over 50 bands on their campsite, located in rural Pittsboro – about an hour away from Greensboro. A collaboration between the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center and the GrassRoots Festival Organization, the festival bears the catchphrase … Continue reading Shakori Hills festival returns to NC