“The Tortured Poets Department” leaves listeners waiting for more Meg Frantz As the self-proclaimed chairman of the Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift dives into past relationships with a quill pen poised to be a viper.  “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift’s newest album, was released with 16 tracks on April 19 at midnight, but a surprise 15 additional tracks were released at...

Nestled discreetly on 1167 West King St., Lucky Dog Vintage greets customers with a unique vibe and treasure trove of hand-selected thrift finds.  Trevor Shue, a 20-year-old entrepreneur and the store’s owner, began his journey in 2018 by reselling clothes on Depop. What started as a side hustle in high school eventually blossomed into a full-time job for him just a few years later.  Last...

There’s a scene early in A24’s newest movie, Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” that tells the audience everything they need to know about the conflict raging in the film’s near-future United States. In that scene, the first major action sequence of “Civil War,” a water protest has erupted in New York City. On one side, protesters clutch empty water receptacles and wave handmade signs....

Ignoring the jumps from 70° to 40° the past few days, Boone is well on its way to warmer days. Days when Sanford Mall is full of students playing Spikeball, hanging in their ENOs and enjoying the sunshine. This is the time of year when Boone is in full bloom, serving as a sign classes are almost over. Unfortunately, it is also a sign finals are coming up, which means some people are trapped in the...

On a dreary, rainy afternoon, the Plemmons Student Union came alive as students talked with local businesses, student groups and campus clubs about sustainability at App State for the annual Earth Day Expo event. Twenty tables lined the student union, each representing one of the 17 U.N. sustainable development goals.  The Office of Sustainability has hosted the Earth Day Expo for many years,...