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Penning an entire novel—without succumbing to writer’s block or some other form of disenchantment—has always been an unrealized goal of mine, requiring an extraordinary amount of grit, creativity, and, more …
Seeking a New Quarantine Project? Consider Writing a Novel Read More
If you asked me to sum up “Raya and the Last Dragon” in one word, I would say “trust.” It follows the journey of Raya (Kelly Marie Tran), a warrior …
Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” soars on screen, with a couple of caveats Read More
The playlist for my past few months of quarantine has inevitably become “Songs of Comfort and Hope,” Yo-Yo Ma’s latest album with long-time accompanist and musical partner Kathryn Stott. Pressing …
Yo-Yo Ma’s latest album offers a journey to tomorrow Read More
Despite having passed the Franklin Street Station post office innumerable times, its lingering sense of stateliness and grandeur has always eluded me. Each of my fleeting encounters has come as …
New Mural Banners Honor Peace and Justice Plaza Read More
One of my favorite things about urban fantasy is how it inspires the reader to reimagine the mundane world around them. However, it’s rare for a book to directly integrate …
Legendborn: The YA novel that brings fantasy to UNC Read More
Chocolate chip cookies, let me tell you, if you’re under the impression that you’re somehow superior to brownies born out of a box, then you’re in need of a serious …
An Ode to Boxed Brownies Read More
Last March, while the coronavirus spread across the nation and put a halt to everyday life, the Ackland Art Museum was forced to close down. For 10 months, the museum’s …
The Ackland Art Museum reopens after months in quarantine Read More
While watching Marvel Studios’ latest hit show, “WandaVision,” I couldn’t help but notice a few striking similarities to another, very different series that I had first seen four years prior. …
What “WandaVision” and a web-series from 2010 about Slender Man have in common Read More
Detailing the lives of nomads in the American West, Nomadland, the latest film by indie director Chloé Zhao, is a gorgeous and poignant lens into the troubles, joys and sensations …
Nomadland: A close look into nomadic life Read More
When senior Gabriel Ackall, the jovial host of last Wednesday’s final virtual mic for Black History Month called on the next performer, I sure wasn’t expecting my freshman biology teacher …
Was it Music or Magic?: Reflections on East’s Black History Month Virtual Mic Read More