TikTok takes over social media, influencers make waves
(04/14/21 3:15am)
Over the past year, TikTok has taken over the social media world, becoming a central aspect of entertainment and communication.
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Over the past year, TikTok has taken over the social media world, becoming a central aspect of entertainment and communication.
In our age of endless information, it’s too easy for days, months and years to blend together into one long wash of time. A fun and effective way to differentiate one year from the next is through popular culture. Here is a list of the most memorable movies, songs and memes that make every year since 2017 its own.
Street art is a ubiquitous part of the city around us, and there is a deep struggle behind the scenes in the creation of these colorful pieces. The "struggling artist" is already a common cliché — one that Columbia artists are already familiar with, especially in the COVID-19 era.
A sense of community can be hard to find in public during a pandemic, but thanks to live streaming services such as Twitch, students have been able to connect and socialize with other people while contributing to an online community.
In the past few months, visitors at Soda City might have been drawn to a funky DJ stand setup. From the bumping tunes to the sign featuring a skull wearing a top hat, the attraction can be hard to miss. This is the work of DJ Voodoo Child.
Third-year Honors student Andrew Chen was born in Greenville, South Carolina, but spent his middle and high school years living with his family and grandmother in China. Now, for his senior thesis, he's documenting his grandmother's stories as a midwife in rural China.
Pianist Yonie Penev serves as a musical accompanist for the USC Department of Theatre and Dance, a position he secured over six years ago while he was still an undergraduate in USC’s Arnold School of Public Health.
Through June 15, McKissick Museum is displaying its "Child's Play" exhibition, which features everything from Barbies to 18th century toys. Project creator Leslie Yarborough brings forgotten artifacts and toys to life and reminds audiences what "play" means to our identities, social norms and interactions.
Tapp’s Outpost, settled right in the middle of Five Points, is a place for artists to take a breath and get weird while pursuing their passion, Caitlin Bright, executive director at the Outpost, said. The Outpost provides a place for artists to expand their craft and community in Columbia.
A lot has changed over the past four years. In the blink of an eye, the freshmen who started at the University of South Carolina in the fall of 2017 are now graduating seniors in 2021.
The Columbia City Ballet’s production of "Off the Wall and Onto the Stage: Dancing the Art of Jonathan Green!" celebrates the company’s 60th anniversary along with Black History Month.
Despite quarantine and isolation last summer, some Gamecocks made the most of their time by capitalizing on their hobbies.
With the arrival of a global pandemic and the transition into virtual classes, live music might seem like a thing of the past. However, Columbia’s music scene has made efforts so that live music will persevere.
As West Columbia continues to grow, so do the food options. The Hideout in WeCo, Crepes et Croissants owner Laurent Prescelti’s newest project, fuses French-inspired food and the cafe atmosphere.
One of the most common emotions evoked by music is that of romantic longing. This type of music is easy for just about anyone to relate to, but there's another type of nostalgia evoked by love songs dedicated to a time or a place.
The spring semester looks different this year, with a break noticeably absent from the calendar. Instead, it has been replaced by five “Wellness Holidays.” There are three left, and the free time could be used to take a day trip.
Who said we have to age out of collecting stuffed animals? People of all ages are hopping from store to store searching for plush, soft, stuffed creatures called Squishmallows.
With a new, socially-distanced tour announced, Mt. Joy plans to perform at the Columbia Speedway on May 15. The Daily Gamecock sat down with Matt Quinn, the lead singer, guitarist and one of the two original founding band members, to discuss what has been going on since the band's tour with The Lumineers was canceled last March.
For many college students, a memorable spring break might seem to come at a cost more than they're willing or able to spend. But with some research and a little planning, the perfect spring break can be achieved by even the stereotypical "broke college student" — and locally, at that.
A chalk drawing of “In Pizza We Trust,” #LegalizeMarinara in illuminated neon, bold lettering on the wall adjacent to a big Warhol-esque wall of black, red and white prints, fill the inside of Stoner’s Pizza Joint.