Posts in category Editorial

Live music has been enjoyed by humans for centuries now, and it doesn’t seem like we’re planning on stopping anytime soon. But besides being a …

Sin Sibh! That’s how Professor Adam Dahmer, or Àdhamh Dàmaireach, greeted the class in my Scottish Gaelic elective for Appalachian Studies. It was in that …

Today marks a transformation in the world, one of rebirth, renewal and revival: May Day.  The holiday is deeply rooted in a variety of cultures …

“Chicken jockey!” Two words. Two words that have caused distress and disaster in theaters all around the world. Two words that sum up the pure …

This day marked a watershed moment for the Republic of Ireland.  In 1916, as the pressure of WWI consumed Europe, the Irish Republican Brotherhood seized …

Camaraderie. Unity. Universal reliance.  These themes are explored in Matthew Rankin’s absurdist comedy-drama Universal Language, which premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight selection at last year’s …

We’ve all heard the saying “go touch grass” at least once before. It’s a snarky reply used by Gen Z on the internet as a …

Tattoos and piercings are a common form of self-expression for many Americans, especially college students. A study conducted by Pew Research Center in 2023 reported …

On this day in history, one of America’s most disastrous assaults landed on a foreign shore.  Crowning the fever pitch of the Cold War, the …

East Tennessee is known for its breathtaking blue ridges, wandering streams and green valleys, but hidden away lies a secret world sculpted by water and …