Chloe Wright, Author at My TJ Now

Artist Spotlight: Hurricane has a hand in this art project

Chloe Wright

On the morning of Oct. 29, Griffin Cordell, a junior sculpture major at Winthrop University, got a call that his 11 foot tall sculpture that he had been working on…

Artist Spotlight: This dancing dog keeps theatre alive

Chloe Wright

Snoopy the dog: a loveable, moody best friend to Charlie Brown. But this cartoon canine is also a singing and dancing entertainer in “Snoopy! The Musical,” brought to life by…

Artist Spotlight: TikTok talent takes the virtual stage

Chloe Wright

For sophomore musical theatre major Gabriella “Gabby” Gonzalez, her career started with the song “Happy Birthday.” Today, Gonzalez said she would describe herself as a “theatre nerd,” but she wasn’t…

Artist Spotlight: From self-taping to singing with the stars

Chloe Wright

In live theatre, musical performances are often equipped with a team of directors, designers and a whole cast of performers working together in one place, but the COVID-19 pandemic has…

Winthrop ghost stories: Johnson Hall

Chloe Wright

There’s a ghost in Johnson Hall! But don’t worry, she’s friendly. Her name is Caroline, named after Caroline Crawford, who was a beloved professor in Winthrop’s theatre and dance department.…

Artist Spotlight: Keeping art alive, online

Chloe Wright

For many artists, the COVID-19 pandemic has redefined or even halted their methods of work. Digital artist William Rivera, however, is not only sustaining his creativity, but is drawing even…

And the Oscar goes to… who?

Chloe Wright

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Sept. 8 new guidelines for the nomination of their Best Picture category that will take effect in 2024 at the…

What color is English?

Chloe Wright

English is blue and math is red, but I can’t exactly tell you why. The internet has seen a trend fueled by Generation Z in recent months of odd statements…

Students in our “New Normal”

Chloe Wright

“One day I sat down to figure out what day it was - without looking at anything - and I couldn’t do it,” Griffin Cordell, a junior sculpture major at…

Nobody cares if you wear white after Labor Day

Chloe Wright

The saying goes, “You can’t wear white after Labor Day,” but have you ever stopped to ask yourself where such a rule that nobody follows even came from? There are…