Quarantine entertainment releases prompt student opinions
This summer break has been long, and during that time, there have been many new releases in TV shows, movies, and songs. Since the student body of Carrboro has been staying home watching these releases, they’re bound to have some opinions on them. “WAP” by Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion immediately reached No. 1 […]
Taylor Swift’s Folklore Review
Taylor Swift has never shied away from the big and the bold. She is known for her infamous relationship status and her heartbreak tunes. Yet when Swift dropped her new album, Folklore, fans were certainly surprised by her lack of bold introduction to the album, and not disappointed by her songs filled with love, lust, […]
To Be Read (And Watched): Just Mercy Challenges the Broken Justice System in America
The prison system and mass incarceration in the United States has received a lot of criticism from many people across the world and within the country. Just Mercy is the non-fiction account of Bryan Stevenson’s life as a lawyer, working to help those most in need in prisons, such as the wrongly condemned. Stevenson founded […]
Tips to Living a More Sustainable Lifestyle
In this social media-driven, technology-powered age, it is growing increasingly more difficult to practice sustainability. New products are constantly being thrown our way, making us feel that we always need, not only the best thing but the newest. In order to avoid this, I put some tips together in order to help navigate this issue […]
Student Spotlight: Fred Larsen
What instruments do you play? Which is/are your favorite? I play primarily trombone. Recently I have done Jazz, and like modern-style stuff, and I have gotten away from classical. So I auditioned at Berklee for Jazz performance, and that’s what I got into. What do you like about performing? So when you have a show […]
TBR: Children of Virtue and Vengeance Suffers From Middle Book Syndrome
Warning: Spoilers for Children of Blood and Bone and minor spoilers for Children of Virtue and Vengeance On December 3, 2019, Tomi Adeyemi released the sequel to her debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone. The sequel, titled Children of Virtue and Vengeance centers on Zélie as she works with the princess of Orïsha, Amari […]
NCMA Presents: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism
The North Carolina Art Museum opened the Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism on October 26, 2019. The pieces featured in this exhibit are from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman collection, named after two people who became very close with both Kahlo and Rivera. The exhibit features pieces from both artists, a timeline of […]
TBR: Beartown Explores the Effects of Violence
Beartown is a secluded town in the middle of the woods of Sweden. They have one defining characteristic: a fierce ice hockey team that the town’s inhabitants rally behind every winter. Their junior ice hockey team is about to enter the semi-finals when something traumatic happens to a young girl. Accusations fly and the course […]
To Be Read: The Starless Sea Stuns
Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus, released her second novel on November 5, 2019. The Starless Sea is about Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a graduate student in Vermont who finds a mysterious book that is a mix of short stories with topics varying from pirates, to love stories to intriguing acolytes. As he continues reading, […]
Lesser known artists expand their audience with Inktober
When creating art, coming up with ideas and getting started is usually the hardest part. It’s easier, however, when there are thousands of people participating in a challenge with a prompt for every day. Held every October, Inktober is a month-long event, created by artist Jake Parker, that focuses on helping artists improve their skills […]