Review: 'The Bear and The Nightingale' is an engrossing story of family filled with myth, politics
Author: Katherine Arden
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Author: Katherine Arden
Movie: “Hidden Figures”
Students, educators and other community members gathered at Trustus Theatre and Longstreet Theatre on Thursday night to participate in a nationwide ceremony against intolerance. The event, known as the Ghostlight Project, promoted messages of inclusivity and hope. Individuals at Longstreet Theatre were encouraged to shine a flashlight from their phones while Kevin Bush, the marketing director at the USC department of theatre and dance, sang an a cappella version of the song “Beautiful City” from the Broadway musical “Godspell.” At Trustus, Columbia Poet Laureate Ed Madden read an original poem entitled “The Gates.” The ceremonies were brief, but they generated a lasting message of support and empathy.
Movie: "Sing"
While 2017 brings promises of new blockbusters, classic albums and page-turning books, it is also the anniversary of many fan-favorites from the past few decades. Classics like “The Princess Bride,” “Dirty Dancing” and “Spaceballs” are ringing in their 30th anniversaries this year, but may other pop culture phenomena are celebrating milestones in the upcoming months.
Release Date: Nov. 18
As Gamecocks flock to the agrarian town of Clemson this Saturday, I thought it would be helpful to put together a list of the best places to visit on your tour through the town and university. While Google lists only a few points of interest in the town, I’ll help to make your grand tour longer than a whole 15 minutes.
Thanksgiving is still a week away, but the people of Columbia are already feeling the Christmas spirit. Yesterday, residents and USC students turned out for the 31st annual Vista Lights festival.
Ever since J.K. Rowling decided to bring her fantastical wizarding world to America in the latest movie, “Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them,” American Potterheads have been eagerly counting down the days.
Oh, 2016. What a wild ride it has been. Between the talk of Kim K’s robbery, Beyoncé’s latest album and the fate of Jon Snow, politics and the election have seeped their way into every nook and cranny of our conversations this year.
Creaking floorboards, ghostly apparitions and flickering lights set the stage for the supernatural sightings at Longstreet Theatre. The theater houses department faculty and puts on year-round productions, but amidst all the drama and costumes, legends of Confederate ghosts and encroaching spirits haunt the corridors.
Album: "Joanne"
Author: Mindy McGinnis
Nestled in the heart of The Innovista, Thirsty Fellow offers a diverse menu and a welcoming atmosphere. Opened in 2009 by longtime Columbia restaurateur Willie Durkin, Thirsty Fellow has become a favorite among the community and on campus.
When “Gilmore Girls” went off the air in 2007, fans were disappointed, but the popular series is getting a reboot through Netflix. To generate hype for the show, Netflix converted 250 coffee shops around the U.S. on Wednesday, including The Wired Goat Café in the Vista, into Luke’s Diner, the frequent stop and hangout for the titular Gilmores and the residents of their small town, Stars Hollow.
Race, privilege and Dabo Swinney. All were topics at Wednesday night’s Veritas Forum. The yearly forum, which is sponsored by various campus ministry groups, aims to apply faith to controversial and complex issues in today’s world, and this year’s topic of discussion was “Hope in The Racial Divide? A Conversation on Race, Faith and Identity.” RUF campus minister Sammy Rhodes moderated while guest speaker, Emory professor Andra Gillespie, tackled issues such as racism and forgiveness in the context of the Christian faith.
Released: Sept. 20