Arts, Culture & Tech

“Wolfwalkers” movie review

Connor Brandenburg

Animation studios of the past and present like Studio Ghibli or Pixar have defined the mainstream animation industry for years, but Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon has made a name…

Sia’s new film faces backlash over ableism

Jeb Bartlett

The artist Sia has recently come under fire after releasing a trailer for her directorial film debut, “Music.” The film follows the character Music, a neurodivergent teenager with a form…

From finals to spring — looking forward

Wren Brooke

As the end of 2020’s fall semester rapidly draws closer, students will be engaging in Winthrop University’s second finals week to be held remotely, and anticipate the likelihood of a…

Thanksgiving: family time or politics

Allison Reynolds

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a holiday that you spend with your family. Thanksgiving is also a holiday for recognizing everything you are thankful for, whether it be family, friends,…

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…

The thin line between love and hate

Emily Curry

It’s never easy to learn that someone you admire actually has another side to them that’s not so great. Unfortunately, this is the case for many celebrities, who often present…

Can you write a novel in a month?

David Botzer

As the clock strikes midnight on Nov. 1 every year, many writers around the world take a deep breath as they prepare to attempt an interesting challenge: write a novel…

New Alzheimer’s drug

Allison Reynolds

Biogen Inc., a pharmaceutical company, recently developed a drug to combat Alzheimer’s by the name of aducanumab. As of Nov. 6, the FDA advisory committee voted against aducanumab because of…

“We Are Who We Are” Show Review

Connor Brandenburg

With HBO’s newest series, “We Are Who We Are,” director Luca Guadagnino returns to his dramatic roots after his 2018 adaptation of the Italian horror film “Suspiria.” Instead of staying…

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…