Arts, Culture & Tech

Artist Spotlight: Theatre triple threat

David Botzer

Performers are always working hard to hone their craft and striving for the seemingly impossible claim of mastery. For some, they seek the ability to act and perfectly portray a…

Honoring the fallen

Wren Brooke

Though it sent a shock through the Oakland, California community when a recently erected bust of Breonna Taylor was found vandalized just after Christmas, even worse fortune three days later…

Reviewing “The Subject and the Scientist”

David Botzer

Montana Stayer’s “The Subject and the Scientist” is the definition of a book that a reader either loves to hate or hates to love. The physical book has an attractive,…

Holidays around the world

Emily Curry

The holidays are a time for peace and love. A time for being with family to celebrate with traditions, food and gifts. Traditions may be one of the best parts…

“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…