The idea that a 400 year old play could pack theatres, even in the age of film, television and YouTube would usually be laughable. It would if the author were any other than the Bard himself: William Shakespeare. On Feb. 11, the American Shakespeare Center played A Midsummer Night’s Dream for a full crowd at… Continue reading Performance at UTM underscores the staying power of Shakespeare
Tag: Entertainment
Netflix is talk of UTM
With technology at practically every corner of one’s existence, it’s hard to function without it; even when it comes to where and how you watch television. The trend towards Internet-only service has reduced cable TV subscriptions significantly in the past few years, according to BroadbandNow. “I watch TV maybe twice a week, like on an actual… Continue reading Netflix is talk of UTM
‘Bro’ country and rock music offensive to women
Music, without a doubt, is incredibly important to cultures all around the world. Country music, in particular, is a large part of southern U.S. culture. However, country music has certainly changed from the days of Johnny Cash, a musician whom I greatly respect. I am not a fan of country music, but it is still… Continue reading ‘Bro’ country and rock music offensive to women
13 to 31- spooky movies for you
Hold on to your pumpkins; Freeform is making Halloween 31 days long this year. Halloween lovers can rejoice as, according to People, premium channel television Freeform is extending its Halloween marathon from the unlucky number 13 to 31, a day for each month of October. The marathon kicks off on Oct. 1 with a showing of ParaNorman. The… Continue reading 13 to 31- spooky movies for you
Annual Festival Features Plenty of Fun
Activities Sept. 1 – Minecraft Farming Challenge, hosted by the UTM College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences and Northwest Tennessee Entrepreneur Center; ages 10-17; $10 advance registration; 325 Gooch Hall, 8 a.m.-noon or 1-5 p.m., $100 cash prize Sept. 1 – Tour of the Arts: Soybean Festival General Store, 10 a.m.; also 11 a.m. Sept.… Continue reading Annual Festival Features Plenty of Fun
And the award goes to… our favorite shero
Women all throughout entertainment history seem to be overlooked for their accomplishments, especially those that fall into more than one minority group such as women of color, LGBTQ+ or even women in their “Golden Years.” Out of the 76 people who have hosted the Oscars, only 16 of them have been women. To add onto… Continue reading And the award goes to… our favorite shero
Her Campus launches at UTM
Aa new chapter of the International Online Community for College Women, called Her Campus came to UTM Sept. 5, 2017. Her Campus (HC) serves as a hub for female students to stay in the know about UTM. It also serves as a place to help women stay informed about the world around them. Co-founder and CEO… Continue reading Her Campus launches at UTM