Arts, Culture & Tech

The festival will go on

David Botzer

Anyone familiar with the Winthrop University Theatre Department’s schedule of performances knows that as the end of any semester approaches, the Student-Directed One-Act Festi- val will be there to give…

The Ironclad Beetle

Allison Reynolds

The Ironclad Beetle is famously known for having the ability to be run over by a Toyota Camry and survive. The beetle is known for the hardened casings on each…

Artist Spotlight: TikTok talent takes the virtual stage

Chloe Wright

For sophomore musical theatre major Gabriella “Gabby” Gonzalez, her career started with the song “Happy Birthday.” Today, Gonzalez said she would describe herself as a “theatre nerd,” but she wasn’t…

Out of the frying pan and into the fire

Emily Curry

Nov. 4 is National Stress Awareness Day, a time to take a good look at how we are living our lives in a world that has seldom been as stressful…

Which Chris is the worst?

Allison Reynolds

A recent poll on the internet concluded that between the four Hollywood Chrises (Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, and Chris Pratt), Chris Pratt is the worst one. Why was…

A cabaret of creativity

Jeb Bartlett

As theaters around the country remain closed due to COVID-19, with some productions moving fully online, the Winthrop University Musical Theatre Workshop intends to present eleven solo performances on the…

New Medusa statue stokes the feminist fire

David Botzer

Many people know the story of the Medusa from Greek mythology, who was cursed into a monster that turns people who look at her into stone by Athena for being…

The importance of representation

Emily Curry

The rise of movements such as #OscarsSoWhite and Black Lives Matter over the past decade have shed light on just how far America still has to go before its minority…

Artist Spotlight: From self-taping to singing with the stars

Chloe Wright

In live theatre, musical performances are often equipped with a team of directors, designers and a whole cast of performers working together in one place, but the COVID-19 pandemic has…

Margaret Nance: A dorm for students past and present

Chase Duncan

The advent of the hallowest holiday of the year draws ever closer with each passing night, and the spirits that roam Winthrop’s ghostly grounds grow more and more restless waiting…