Laura Munson, Author at My TJ Now

The unique beauty of Winthrop Dance Theatre

Laura Munson

Art at Winthrop comes in a variety of forms, but it is rare that students have the opportunity to see shows dedicated solely to choreography. The Department of Theatre and…

Funding student dreams with Hollywood glam

Laura Munson

Most students depend on scholarships and other aid in order to attend school, and the College of Visual and Performing Arts has a glamorous way of funding these scholarships. The…

Poetry by the A&C Editors

Laura Munson

“Salt Morning” - Laura Munson She’s got salt hair No socks, no contacts They’re half asleep but woke up to kisses From a scruffy old terrier Mimosas in one hand…

Horror stories in the modern world

Laura Munson

In the age of mass media, the horror stories we once told to small groups around campfires or at a dark sleepover with flashlights are now being shared instantly with…

“If it harms none, do what you will”

Laura Munson

In the centuries since the Salem Witch Trials, the word “witch” has been a death sentence, an insult, a storybook character, a Halloween icon, and has been reclaimed by a…

Theatre department presents a new kind of “Love Song”

Laura Munson

The complexity, mess and euphoria of love are often explored in theatre, but in Winthrop Theatre Department’s latest production, love is explored through the lens of severe mental illness. “Love…

Drag WU returns with a meme queen

Laura Munson

With five South Carolina drag queens, a packed Richardson Ballroom, and a nationally known queen as a host, Winthrop’s drag show has returned after two years. Presented by Prism and…

Student photographers spotlighted in new gallery

Laura Munson

Some of the most interesting artwork is created when artists are allowed to work with no boundaries. In the newest photography exhibit on campus, the student work on display represents…

Winthrop women present “The Wolves”

Laura Munson

The latest production at Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte has an athletic flair and a Winthrop touch. ATC’s “The Wolves” is directed by Winthrop theatre professor Sarah Provencal, and the all-female…

A widely publicized but not-so-eagerly anticipated university event has been cancelled, and students can’t help but laugh. Less than an hour after the official announcement, Winthrop’s students and meme pages…