The entire open-air stadium vibrated from the applause of the most electric audience I’ve ever stood among. I looked toward my friend and saw that he felt it too: pure energy transferred from one individual...

On March 21, Wakeville transformed Scales Fine Arts Center into a student-run, multidisciplinary arts festival. Music filled the breezeway while students drifted between a gallery and karaoke. Down the...

After a 10-year hiatus, the Winston-Salem Independent Musical Festival “Phuzz Phest” will return to the city.  From April 9-11, over 40 local and national acts will play across venues in Winston-Salem,...

On March 27 and 29, the Piedmont Opera will perform George Bizet’s classical production of “Carmen” at High Point Theatre. Wake Forest Assistant Voice Professor Caryn Greco has spent a year preparing...

Last Sunday, over a hundred million viewers tuned in to the Super Bowl. Many wondered how Latin rapper and singer Bad Bunny would perform at the highly anticipated halftime show. Would he speak against...

Academic excellence is inextricably linked with musical ability here at Wake Forest University. Joining the ranks of Chicken Scratch and Scratch & Co., newer student bands Winston Station and Settle...

Introducing the Arts & Culture Section Editors:  Lydia Derris is a junior from Winston-Salem, N.C. pursuing a double major in English and Biology with a minor in Psychology. She enjoys antiquing...

The opening track, “Trinidad,” is a bewildering listen. The irregular 13/8 meter, along with the discordant blasts of horns and keys, isn’t sonically pleasant.  Cameron Winter’s vocals and...

Since its release on Sept. 19, I’ve had indie band Wednesday’s new record, “Bleeds,” on constant repeat. The group, hailing from Asheville, N.C., and led by singer Karly Hartzman, has been making...

The rain couldn’t stop festival-goers at Breakaway Carolina 2025. In the words of headliner John Summit, “Rain or Shine Charlotte,” as posted on his Instagram story.  The festival was hosted...

Growing up, East African representation in the music industry — specifically Ethiopian and Eritrean artists — was rare. Apart from Abel Tesfaye, widely known as The Weeknd, artists across the Ethiopian-Eritrean...

Released in 1987 at a low production number, a GNX (Grand National Experimental) is the slightly more evolved cousin of the beloved Buick Grand National. Along with its sleek — but by no means ornate...