Catie Byrner Features Editor Since its premiere on May 8, 2015, the Netflix original series, “Grace and Frankie” has amassed a cult following. Season one was largely defined by the shocking and humorous nature of its plot; Jane Fonda’s Grace Hanson and Lily Tomlin’s Frankie Bergstein are bound together through the discovery that their husbands, Robert and Sol, (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) are not … Continue reading Review: ‘Grace and Frankie’ Season 4
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer “In a state,” the most recent album from the Toronto based indie-pop band Shy Kids is set to release Feb. 23. This album follows their 2015 release “Loftly!” which was met with praise from critics. Since their formation in 2010, they have been actively putting out videos and music, and working for a plethora of companies such as Vice, MTV, Red … Continue reading Review: Shy Kids Quirky New Visual Album “in a state”
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer “Heathers: The Musical” opened to a full and lively audience on Friday at UNCG. Directed by Virginia Hirsch, who is currently earning her MFA for Directing at UNCG, “Heathers: The Musical” is the culmination of Hirsch’s thesis project. Although the musical is considered a cult classic, its story is far from ancient. In light of the recent school shooting in Parkland, … Continue reading Cult Classic ‘Heathers’ Makes a Glamorous Entrance at UNCG
Chauncey James Staff Writer Marvel’s “Black Panther” has become a cultural moment in America. Announced over four years ago among a stacked slate of superhero epics, “Black Panther” immediately led to a mass rejoice of black audiences being able to see a four-quadrant blockbuster comprised entirely of faces and bodies that looked like their own. One of those in the middle of rejoicing was rapper … Continue reading Black Panther – The Album: A Unified Diaspora
Sam Haw Staff Writer Within the last few weeks, every band ever has announced a spring show in North Carolina. Sure, that’ll be great down the road, but it can be difficult staying patient until then. However, sometimes a gem sneaks its way into these sparse winter lineups. Jens Lekman serenaded a sold-out Pinhook on Friday night. The Swedish singer-songwriter, armed with only an acoustic … Continue reading Review: Jens Lekman Sells Out The Pinhook
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Last November, only five months removed from releasing his breakthrough album “508-507-2209,” Massachusetts rapper Joyner Lucas exploded social media with the song “I’m Not Racist.” Accompanied by a video that features a young black male and a thirty-something white man with a Make America Great Again hat, the song and the video attempted to tackle the growing public divide that has … Continue reading ‘I’m Not Racist’: A for Effort, D- for Execution
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Last updated February 8, 2018. Correction: The guest director’s full name is Tiffany Nichole Greene, not Tiffany Nichole Reed. The article has been updated to show this information. Friday saw the opening of “A Raisin in the Sun,” a classic American play by Lorraine Hansberry at Triad Stage in downtown Greensboro. This play … Continue reading Review: ‘Raisin in the Sun’ Opening at Triad Stage
Emily Cramton Staff Writer Visiting scholars and vocalists Qiaoyan Gao and Burigude shared a recital in the music building’s Organ Hall on Sunday. The husband and wife duo teach at the Music College of the Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities in Inner Mongolia, China, where they grew up and studied music. Qiaoyan Gao is a soprano, while Burigude is a tenor. Along with their … Continue reading Guest Artists Qiaoyan Gao and Burigude Perform Recital in Organ Hall
Danielle Anderson Staff Writer “Baggage Claims”, a new exhibit at UNCG’s own Weatherspoon Art Museum, featuring various works by 17 international artists, opened on Jan. 27. The collection seeks to explain the way in which literal baggage – a suitcase, for example, packed for travel – as well as figurative baggage – emotions, thoughts, memories and experiences – influence our daily lives. The weekend of … Continue reading ‘Baggage Claims’: Newest Weatherspoon Exhibit Tackles All of Life’s Baggage
Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer As they always say, the show must go on, and luckily it did for the Limón Dance Company on Friday. Because of the inclement weather in Greensboro, this performance almost did not happen. The excited spectators who have looked forward to this concert were very grateful to not be snowed-in. As part of UNCG’s annual lecture series, Limón Dance Company was … Continue reading Limón Dance Company: Gracefully Performed Dance Narratives at UNCG Lecture Series
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