

Guest Photographer: Josh Ward
The Frogs of Costa Rica "In December of 2023, I embarked on my first of three weeks this winter exploring Costa Rica, one of my all-time...
Josh Ward
Feb 12, 20241 min read


"Barbie" isn’t going to win Best Picture, and that's okay
It’s my favorite time of year: Awards Season. Over the last few weeks, I've observed many of my favorite actors, television shows, and...
Jordyn Styles
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Kali Uchis' "Orquídeas" Album Review
“Igual Que un Ángel” (meaning “just like an angel”,) is not just me describing Kali Uchis. It’s a standout track on her fourth studio...
Kate Coli
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Guest Poet: Freddie Tavakoli
I wish I was a fern // no voice, no song; I wish (I wish I was a fern) soft green bed whispers around me— lullabies. mother fern sings. I...
Freddie Tavakoli
Jan 29, 20243 min read


New Albums of 2023: A Year in Review
As the year comes to an end, I’ve found myself reflecting on what the soundtrack of 2023 has been. This year, artists have pushed their...
Kate Coli
Dec 1, 20232 min read


Autumn Anthems in Blacksburg
Blacksburg is the epitome of fall. The small town, colorful foliage, everyone wearing sweaters and drinking chai and hot lattes: it...
Caroline Garcia
Nov 17, 20233 min read


How to Build a Better Biopic
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was one of my favorite movies to come out in 2022. As a maximalist director, Luhrmann is known for big sound, bright...
Jordyn Styles
Nov 10, 20234 min read


Phoebe Bridgers is more than sad girl music
I remember 2020 as if it was yesterday which is painful but also makes me grateful for all I have discovered and learned since then. One...
Savannah Gentry
Nov 2, 20233 min read


The Extremes of Color
When doing visual art such as painting or drawing, color is always something that is thought about with the utmost care. You want it to...
Will Schrant
Oct 26, 20232 min read


The stares
I used to not mind people staring at me. I assumed that it was a casual glance rather than a glare. As I’ve grown up, I’ve come to...
Savannah Gentry
Oct 20, 20233 min read
