James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor I had never really thought of myself as an actor. I still don’t think of myself as an actor, but I did recently get the opportunity to star in a student film. And to be honest, if I did any acting at all, it didn’t seem to far out of the realm of what I would normally do. The … Continue reading An Unexpected Thespian
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Being a minimalist when it comes to creating music has taken on new meaning. Recently I had the good fortune to see Psychic Twin on the Durham stop of their tour. They were accompanied by NC natives Must Be the Holy Ghost at the Pinhook in Durham, and I was treated to an immersive sonic experience. There I … Continue reading Psychic Twin in Concert
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor There is a grand feeling that accompanies us while watching a film. Whether having an intimate viewing with a TV or laptop, or choosing a more bombastic experience by visiting a cinema, there is just something about film that placates the mind. Professor and film scholar Dr. David Cook caught this feeling, and has since dedicated much of … Continue reading Artist Weekly: David Cook
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor For most, the library doesn’t spark ideas of modernity and trendiness. Some would be prompted to think of dusty old books and outdated research methods, while others may think the library just holds a bunch of computers. Stacey Krim, our Special Collections Technician, thrives in the library. Arguably one of UNCG’s best kept secrets, the UNCG Cello Music Collection features … Continue reading Preserving tradition with Stacey Krim
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Art is a combination of talent, skill and objectivity. When an artist lays down canvas, composes a phrase or choreographer’s movement, at some moment art becomes more than what’s simply presented. It becomes a statement, a message, a reflection or something of value. This is where perspective enters. Before delving into different ways art can be perceived, there needs to … Continue reading The Arts in Perspective
James Ross Kiefer A&E Editor The lovely campus radio station, WUAG, has provided our students with music over the airwaves since 1964. Playing music from all genres, listeners of jazz, reggae, alternative and hip hop music are sure to find something to please their ears. The music itself is selected from a wide variety of student and community volunteers, who spend anywhere … Continue reading WUAG Top Ten Playlist
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor As a means of expressing culture, art has become permanently intertwined with the society it hails from. It documents beliefs, depicts people of importance, and outlines current struggles. The Greensboro Project Space presents Objects from the Borderlands: The U.S-Mexico Border Anti-Archive Exhibit. As part of the 17 Days Arts Festival, in collaboration with the Fabric of Freedom organization, this exhibit … Continue reading “Finding humanity along the border”
Ross Kiefer, Arts and Entertainment Editor Part of comedy is being able to take mundane or personal experiences, and twist them into something that is humerous. Comedians Dusty Slay and Hannah Hogan do this extremely well, as put their own lives on display for laughs. The two are pairing up for Southeast leg of their tour entitled Pancakes and Canadian Bacon. Based out … Continue reading The Pancakes and Canadian Bacon Tour comes to the Idiot Box
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Each year UNCG starts its performing arts series off with the Collage concert. This heavily choreographed events features works , both new and old, from members of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Collage also features almost 300 performers, ranging all the way from undergraduate students to faculty members, which makes it the UNCG’s largest performance of the year. … Continue reading “Collage” kicks off War and Peace theme at UNCG
Ross Keifer A&E Editor Movement has always been one of the core aspects of human functionality. We have been able to erect monuments, write documents outlining human rights and create culture. Within the arts specifically we see movement as a refined process. A cellist’s placement of a bow to articulate sound, or how lightly an artist’s adds shading to create depth on a portrait. … Continue reading Viewing dance as instinct with Professor Janet Lilly
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