Arts, Culture & Tech

Accio controversy

Emily Curry

After nearly three years of waiting, the title of the next installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise has finally been revealed. The Fantastic Beasts Twitter account announced on Sept. 22…

Will carbon removal plants make a difference?

Sam Hyatt

Frequently we are being updated and reminded of the climate crisis that the Earth is experiencing, and it often feels as if there is no action being taken in order…

Drag WU: Alyssa Edwards and her killer queens

Emma Crouch

Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen revealed insider information surrounding the social network’s disregard for harmful effects on children and amplification of misinformation in efforts to increase profits. “Haugen…

Winthrop alumni spotlight: Kristin Knowles

Sam Hyatt

As an undergraduate student at Winthrop, Knowles was a business administration major with an emphasis in accounting. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in 2001, she moved on to obtain…

What is ‘Squid Game?’

Gabriel Corbin

Since its inception, Netflix has made a name for itself with the inclusion of foreign dramas that have brought an international culture to viewers worldwide. From shows like “Kingdom” to…

York County events from Oct. 13 to Oct. 31

David Botzer

More information for all the events listed here can be found at VisitYorkCounty.com/Events. Daily Ongoing “Fort Mill Scarecrow Crawl” until Oct. 30 - Throughout Downtown Fort Mill Oct.…

Nature vs. nurture

Emily Curry

Toxic masculinity has long plagued society. Both men and women suffer from harmful ideals such as “men don’t cry” or “boys will be boys.” In their collaborative exhibit Red Delta,…

Spookiest traditions across the world

Marshall Kuriakose

With Halloween coming up, people often think of October as a time for trick-or-treating or throwing spooky parties. However, there are many ways people across North America, South America and…

Amazon releases Astro, the home robot

Spencer Horton

Amazon introduced its new “household robot” Astro to the public on Sept. 28. It has left some people excited for the future of this new category of robotics, some frightened…