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New Music Friday March 7

New Music Friday March 7

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor March 8, 2025

As spring break approaches, it is normal to grow tired of an old playlist and the same songs you’ve been listening to since last summer. Luckily, this week’s hottest releases alleviate that frustration,...

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Hometown revelations lead to the final 3

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Hometown revelations lead to the final 3

Abby Buckner and Leah Boone March 5, 2025

Week six of “The Bachelor” brought romance home as Grant Ellis visited the hometowns of the final four contestants. With emotions running high and families eager to meet him, the stakes rose for each...

Cinema Talks: Napoleon Dynamite

Nadia Armenta and Ethan González March 5, 2025

On the first episode of the semester, Nadia and new co-host Ethan González discuss the trials and tribulations of teenage outcast Napoleon Dynamite during his senior year of high school with the help...

Freshman theatre arts major Jazmyn Mason portrays Eunice Newton Foote in the play “Beautiful, Useful, True,” co-created by Elizabeth Parks and the cast on Feb. 27.

App State professor produces play honoring pioneer female scientist

Kelsey Griffith, Reporter March 4, 2025

Valborg Theatre hosted the play “Beautiful, Useful, True” for its world premiere this past week from Feb. 26 through March 2. The play, created and directed by assistant professor of theater arts...

Composer and musician Brian Harnetty is performing at Rosen Concert Hall on March 6. Harnetty has an interest in regional issues of Appalachia and the Midwest. Courtesy of Jacob Kopcienski

Brian Harnetty paints an archival soundscape at App State

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor March 4, 2025

Brian Harnetty is a present force in the world of archival sound recordings, composing music that drives social change through a study of the past. Familiar with the physical and sonic landscape of Appalachia,...

Attendees participate in ecstatic dance during the “Divine Feminine” service on Feb. 6, 2024.  Courtesy of Em Player, photo by Camille Kerner

Queer UNchurch finds community in a secular space

Hayden Wittenborn, Former Photo Editor March 3, 2025

A spiritual community has emerged in Boone, offering an alternative to traditional church services. The Boone Queer UNchurch merges music, art and inclusive practices to create a community for those seeking...

Playlist of the week: Acoustics of the 97th Academy Awards

Playlist of the week: Acoustics of the 97th Academy Awards

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor March 3, 2025

The 97th Academy Awards featured nominations of the biggest films of the year, and watching these critically acclaimed films would not be the same without the music accompanying them. From Broadway musicals...

App at a glance: March 3 – 9

App at a glance: March 3 – 9

Caroline Chapman, A&C Reporter March 3, 2025

Monday, March 3 Job Preparedness with the Career Development Center and NRHH The Career Development Center and National Residence Hall Honorary are teaming up on Monday night from 7-8 p.m. to help...

A&C Streaming Guide: March movie madness

A&C Streaming Guide: March movie madness

Rebekah Mann, Senior Reporter March 2, 2025

The beginning of March signals the start of new streaming and live TV options. With choices ranging from iconic sports tournaments to horror films, this list will help ensure you don’t get lost in the...

Allie Colleen performs with Adam Church Band at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country on Feb. 27. Courtesy of Bev Moser.

Allie Colleen performs at the Appalachian Theater

Thais Zboichyk, A&C Reporter March 2, 2025

Country musician Allie Colleen brought her tour to the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country on Feb 27. The singer-songwriter was accompanied by Watauga County native and App State alum Adam Church. After...

New Music Friday Feb. 28

New Music Friday Feb. 28

Owen Marcellino, Arts & Culture Editor February 28, 2025

As we close out the month of February, it is vital to reflect on the new music listeners have received locally and globally. This week’s releases transcend genre, curating authentic sonic landscapes...

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love is in the air in Scotland

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Love is in the air in Scotland

Leah Boone, Former Opinion Editor February 28, 2025

This season of “The Bachelor” has flown by, and the speed makes it feel like Grant Ellis has made little to no connection with any of the women. This week, only seven women traveled to Scotland with...

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