Who Runs the Netflix World? Girls!
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Netflix is showing more power to women with their new program known as the Creative Equity Fund. The program, announced shortly...
An Evening with Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown
Written by Jasey Roberts
On Mar. 3, acclaimed Pulitzer-prize winning poet Jericho Brown visited the Roanoke College student body via Zoom to read some of...
Acclaimed Irish Folk Band The High Kings Releases New Album
Written by Charissa Roberson
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, popular Irish folk group the High Kings released their newest album, “Home from Home,”...
Avatar Studios: Four Nations Reimagined
Written by Mateo Biggs
“Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.” This is a saying...
Fearless in the Music Industry
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Taylor Swift fans will be excited to hear that their throwback songs will soon have a new tune to them.
Swift announced...
Marvel Phase 4: What to Expect
Written by Charissa Roberson
How do you move on from a finale like “Avengers: Endgame”? The epic climax of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3,...
RC International Film Fest Goes Virtual!
Written by Charissa Roberson
On Feb. 17, Roanoke College kicked off its third annual International Film Festival. Despite changes and challenges due to COVID-19, the...
Artists Who Make the Globe Golden
Written by Mateo Biggs
This year marks the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards and the first to be hosted in a pandemic. Despite the changes...
The Best (and Cheesiest) Valentine’s Films
Written by Mateo Biggs
This year, Valentine’s Day will look a little different. With COVID-19 ever present, conditions aren’t exactly ripe for finding romance. Even...
A Halftime Show to Remember
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Since March 2020, the world has faced significant changes in everyday life due to COVID-19. However, the Super Bowl still managed...
Star-Crossed Stars: Celebrity Couples Who Have Stood the Test of Time
Written by Charissa Roberson
The entertainment industry is more well-known for whirlwind romances and messy break-ups than it is for long-standing relationships. However, some celebrity...
Book Review: “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain”
Written by Jasey Roberts
In January, acclaimed short story writer and novelist George Saunders released a new nonfiction piece, “A Swim in a Pond in...
Changing the Game
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Companies can gain popularity on their own, but the best way to get a message heard or a product shown is...
Library Book Returned 72 Years Late
Written by Charissa Roberson
A man recently returned a library book 72 years overdue to the Amagansett Free Library in New York. The book, “Great...
Theatre RC Confronts the Past in “Appropriate”
Written by Charissa Roberson
From Nov. 12-14, Theatre Roanoke College presented Branden Jacob-Jenkins’s layered production “Appropriate,” which won the Obie Award for Best New American...
Awards Season in the Time of the Pandemic
Written by Charissa Roberson
With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down film production for months and large gatherings under careful restrictions, the upcoming awards season will...
The Return of “The Mandalorian”
Written by Charissa Roberson
After a rousingly successful debut in 2019, “The Mandalorian” returned to Disney+ in October for the start of its second season.
The...
A Virtual Visit From Dr. Sofia Samatar
Written by Jasey Roberts
On Oct. 22, critically acclaimed writer Dr. Sofia Samatar spoke via Zoom to an audience of Roanoke College students and faculty....
The Legacy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
Written by Charissa Roberson
In May, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” a 2005 Nickelodeon animated series, became the number one show on Netflix and set a...
Lights, Curtain…Closure?
Written by Kristina Calhoun
Due to the fact that Broadway shows were not part of the Phase 4 opening in New York City, fans will...
