Arts, Culture & Tech

The Duke bows out

Emily Curry

In December of 2020, Netflix released “Bridgerton,” a period drama series that followed the lives of the noble Bridgerton family as they navigated the London season in early eighteenth-century England.…

The dehumanization of Asian Americans in media

Mari Pressley

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Asian Americans have seen an increase in hate crimes and racism. Last month, a white man killed eight people in Atlanta, Georgia, six…

‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron’ documentary series review

Sam Hyatt

Over the last week, I have been watching the eight-episode documentary series “Down to Earth with Zac Efron” on Netflix, and it has earned a spot in my top ten…

Fashions of Summer

Emily Curry

With the end of the pandemic finally in sight, many people are looking forward to things returning to normal. In particular, a fun-filled summer doing all the things summer is…

Artist Spotlight: Renee Holliday

Mari Pressley

Masters in Fine Arts Student Renee Holliday came back to school after working on her nursing degree and taking ceramic classes on the side just for fun. “You know, I…

Documentary film review on Seaspiracy

Sam Hyatt

Before reading this article, please know that it will discuss abuse towards animals and enslavement of people. Additionally, topics and facts included in the documentary will be included throughout the…

What you should read this summer

Sam Hyatt

The end of the semester is just around the corner and college students are already looking for plans with their friends for summer break. While some do not enjoy sitting…

Rape culture in the media

Allison Reynolds

An article from ScienceDirect journal entitled “Exploring rape culture in social media forums” defines rape culture as, “a society that fosters and encourages rape by teaching males and females that…

Are we over-editing and photoshopping our pictures?

Sam Hyatt

We are all familiar with the thousands of filters and edits that can be added to any photo. Instagram and VSCO accounts are full of pictures with numerous filters and…

Artist Spotlight: Julia Breitkreutz

David Botzer

Winthrop University is well known for its production of amazing artists, no matter their art form. Their theatre and dance productions are something to behold, and the art galleries around…