If you’re planning to be in the UTM Fine Arts building anytime soon, you should make a stop in the gallery to see a plethora of unique student works. The exhibit, hosted annually by the League of Striving Artists, is titled this year as “Contrast, Duality, and Stagnation” and features around 80 pieces from students… Continue reading Artists strive for contrast
Category: Arts & Entertainment
February favorites to fall in love with
February, the month that is home to the holiday corrupted by commercialism when it is meant to be about love, or something like that, is finally here. Regardless of whether you (literally) buy into Valentine’s Day or not, take some time this month to share the love with someone, whether it just be a friend,… Continue reading February favorites to fall in love with
Creative Corner
Alex McNeal is a senior Studio Fine Arts major from New Johnsonville. McNeal has a mixed media approach. “I do 2D and 3D work,” McNeal said. Her 2D work is more focused on ink and ink wash techniques, and her 3D work is mostly ceramics. Most of the time, however, she just goes with what… Continue reading Creative Corner
I’m going to take the ‘High Road’ on this one
Kesha released her fourth studio album High Road on Jan. 31. Let me just start out by saying this album was not at all what I was expecting. I hadn’t listened to any of the previously released singles from this album, and I hadn’t done much researching over what to expect from the new album… Continue reading I’m going to take the ‘High Road’ on this one
Halsey’s new album is, well, manic
Manic, Halsey’s new album, is comprised of 16 songs that span across a number of genres. Despite the range of genres, the lyrical focus on Halsey’s experiences with bipolar disorder ties the songs together. Halsey is an artist that I really haven’t followed in a long time. I remember really liking her debut album Badlands… Continue reading Halsey’s new album is, well, manic
Art gallery gives “Voluntarily Indirect” view on society
If you’ve stepped into the UTM Fine Arts Building recently, then you have probably seen the gallery filled with various paintings, sketches and other visual art pieces on display. The current art exhibit titled “Voluntarily Indirect” features several examples of the artistic style “dealing with the figure,” a form that uses either contemporary or realistic… Continue reading Art gallery gives “Voluntarily Indirect” view on society
Creative Corner
Caitlin Sanchez is a senior Studio Art major from Henderson. Art is her favorite way to spend her time, and it is how she communicates best with others. “For me, art is about self expression and [is] a creative outlet,” Sanchez said. Sanchez works in printmaking. Carving the blocks allows her to focus and gather… Continue reading Creative Corner
Chilling, political album speaks truth
The album Good Luck Everybody by the folk punk band AJJ was released Jan. 17. Good Luck Everybody is the seventh studio album released by AJJ, formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad. The best way I can describe the band AJJ is a group that has stepped a foot over the line of what is… Continue reading Chilling, political album speaks truth
CMT Announces 50-50 Video Airplay Initiative
After statements from several country artists, CMT has announced a new initiative to devote half their music video programming to women. CMT broke the news via Twitter on the morning of Jan. 21, writing: “Effective immediately all music video hours on CMT and CMT Music channels will have complete parity between male and female artists.… Continue reading CMT Announces 50-50 Video Airplay Initiative
Selena Gomez’s Album isn’t all that “Rare”
Selena Gomez’s newest album, Rare, released the very first week of January, is very different than the music she has released in the past. The album is full of upbeat songs with emotional lyrics and a few self-love anthems for the ladies. Nonetheless, I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t disappointing. We essentially waited… Continue reading Selena Gomez’s Album isn’t all that “Rare”