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Burlap Circus’s Album ‘Avenue’ Succeeds Where Many Indie Contemporaries Fail 

Piper Summey  Some would say the indie music scene becomes less “indie” with every passing day. As many artists from this genre break into the mainstream, each one sends their own wave of copycats through the underground who—in attempt to reach the heights of the artist they admire—end up reducing themselves to mere tribute bands due to their over-devotion to their idol’s signature sounds, immortalized only in the form of “Mitski type beat” playlists. However, at a time when it’s so easy to fall into the over-saturated sphere of bands attempting recreate the … Continue reading Burlap Circus’s Album ‘Avenue’ Succeeds Where Many Indie Contemporaries Fail 

“Walk Me Through Your Theories”: How a Song Became My Neurodivergent Academic Love Anthem

Nora Webb, Publisher There’s something beautiful about being met where you are—especially when where you are is in the middle of a hyperfixation. Not small talk. Not a polite back-and-forth. But that sudden, breathless need to ask every question that just showed up in your brain at once, because it matters—because you need to know, and you need to know now. It’s not just interest; … Continue reading “Walk Me Through Your Theories”: How a Song Became My Neurodivergent Academic Love Anthem

Arcane: How to Write Great Female Characters 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor   (Image From, REVIEW: ‘Arcane’ an exciting start to League of Legends cinematic universe)  The second and final season of Arcane: League of Legends was released on Netflix this past November and received terrific reviews. Based on the successful videogame League of Legends, the story follows sisters Vi and Powder/Jinx and their roles in the conflict between the … Continue reading Arcane: How to Write Great Female Characters 

Breaking the Fourth Wall: The New Era of Reality Television and the Performance of the ‘Housewife’  

By Mackenzie N. Wofford  (Image From, ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ Sets Cast and Season 5 Return Date)  The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is Bravo’s newest addition to the beloved Housewives franchise. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the series explores Mormonism, social control, and the performative nature of reality television. Since the series debuted in 2020, The Real Housewives of … Continue reading Breaking the Fourth Wall: The New Era of Reality Television and the Performance of the ‘Housewife’  

Gris Review

Ethan Divon I cannot overstate how stunningly sorrowful this game is. Its lush environments, depicted with rich watercolor hues and supplemented by the absolutely stupefying soundtrack, render in perfect image the most awe-inspiring, grief-filled story.   “Gris” will make you cry.    The story follows a young girl as she journeys through her own grief. Personal. Intimate. And through that intimacy, you truly feel that grief … Continue reading Gris Review

Pure Nights with Abbie Gamboa 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Photo credit: Apple Music  Music is a unique art form that resonates with our souls in a way that transcends time and boundaries. It is a universal language without the necessity to understand a song’s words. The notes and rhythms can tell you what you need to know and feel. I experienced that last Friday night, April 19, at … Continue reading Pure Nights with Abbie Gamboa 

 Unsung Hero: An Australian Family’s Story of Crisis to Fame 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Photo credit: Lionsgate  Movies can transport us to another time, show history unfolding in front of our eyes, or portray the most life-changing moments in a family’s life on the screen. Viewers can have all these experiences with Unsung Hero, which is based on a true story and takes us back in time to show us a family moving across … Continue reading  Unsung Hero: An Australian Family’s Story of Crisis to Fame 

The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

By Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Photo credit: The Barn Dinner Theatre  My parents’ love story began right here in Greensboro. They met while performing in A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at the Barn Dinner Theatre, which is still a destination for all theatre lovers. Since both my parents were actors, the theatre absorbed me into its world and quickly became a second home. … Continue reading The Barn Dinner Theatre: Greensboro Landmark and the Last of its Kind 

It’s Time to Make Over the Movie Makeover Trope 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Image courtesy of Caitlin Wolper, Medium.com  The stereotypical movie makeover montage was enthralling to me growing up. I remember watching Miss Congeniality with my mom, with Sandra Bullock’s Gracie walking out of her makeover as “Mustang Sally” played over her transformation. Clueless featured Cher and Dion giving Tai, the new girl in school, a full-fledged girly look. These scenes aren’t … Continue reading It’s Time to Make Over the Movie Makeover Trope 

Halsey’s New Album Destroys Female Stereotypes

Kate McCrea Staff Writer Halsey’s latest album dropped recently and slams stereotypical archetypes of women from the first note.  She’s taking on everyone and I’m so here for it.  Her latest album “If I can’t Have Love, I Want Power” is a mix of female power, enlightenment, taking down the patriarchy, and even some matriarchal and problematic figureheads in this balls out, no holds barred … Continue reading Halsey’s New Album Destroys Female Stereotypes