The College of Performing and Visual Arts will present “Taffetas” from Feb. 19 to Feb. 21 in the Don Taft University Center Performance Theatre. “Taffetas” follows four sisters from Muncie, Indiana, who make their musical debut on a TV show called “Spotlight on Music.” Daimien Matherson, senior theatre major and director of “Taffetas,” said the […]
Category: Reviews
Soundbite: ‘August EP’ by Figure Eight
Interested in independent music, emerging artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, music director at Radio X, will keep you updated every week in The Current on what’s new in the world of music. You can catch her on Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you new music you’re sure […]
Mission complete: Taste buds satisfied
There’s nothing more American than barbecue, and Mission BBQ brings the greatest flavors from around the country to South Florida. Stepping into Mission BBQ isn’t like stepping into a traditional barbecue restaurant ― it takes that southern log-cabin feel and gives it a modern twist. The owners have a deep sense of respect for the […]
Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ is anti-climatic
After making fans wait for almost four years, Rihanna finally dropped another album. The highly anticipated “Anti,” released on Jan. 28, made fans go crazy on social media. Tweet after tweet, all anyone seemed to care about was that Rihanna’s absence on the music scene was finally over. The self-titled “bad gal” finally put her […]
Soundbite: ‘The Positions’ by Gang of Youths
Interested in independent music, emerging artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, music director at Radio X, will keep you updated every week in The Current on what’s new in the world of music. You can catch her on Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you new music you’re sure […]
Beasts Of No Nation
Uzodinma Iweala’s ground-breaking first novel titled “Beasts of No Nation”, is a mixture of gore and raw emotions compressed to create a tasteful narrative by a small African boy named Agu. Iweala’s creative ingenuity is showcased throughout the novel as he uses strong African dialect and mispronunciations to bring the reader closer to Agu’s experience, […]
Soundbite: ‘Sprained Ankle’ by Julien Baker
Have you ever had a crush you couldn’t muster up the courage to talk to? Or worse, you finally attempt to and then wish you hadn’t because the feelings weren’t mutual? Julien Baker has been through it all and shares her experiences with a guitar and her strong voice. With its organic simplicity, her music […]
A muenster of a sandwich
What if I told you that grilled cheese sandwiches don’t have to be just a simple, sloppily assembled midnight snack with a slice of American squished between two slices of mundane, slightly-buttered toast? At Miss Cheezious, grilled cheese sandwiches are so much more than a quick and easy, last-minute meal; they’re an art. From creamy […]
Cute doesn’t have to be costly
College students are known for many things, but unfortunately, having money is not one of them. There’s a huge misconception that being fashionable means you have to break the bank. Sure, Prada will always be Prada, and no one wants to be caught in fake Ralph Lauren, but there are many sites out there that […]
Soundbite: ‘Not to Disappear’ by Daughter
Interested in independent music, emerging artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, music director at Radio X, will keep you updated every week in The Current on what’s new in the world of music. You can catch her on Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you new music you’re sure […]