In tough times, movies can be a great way to escape from worries — in theory. Some movies aren’t meant to be an escape; rather,…
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With the latest election cycle, the nation faced a lot of anxiety, a lot of hope and, perhaps least surprisingly, a lot of cynicism. In…
Readers love to talk about books. Raving over new and old favorites alike can be just as satisfying as ranting about infuriating reads. But there…
“I’m really hoping that [my work] brings a level of understanding that we don’t have for different backgrounds and perspectives. You can try to change…
“I hate a song that makes you think you’re not any good. I hate a song that makes you think you’re just born to lose,…
Recently, I was browsing Twitch, trying to ignore my growing to-do list, when I saw something unexpected: Alexandria Occasio Cortez, U.S. Representative for New York,…
“Southern Rites,” a multimedia traveling exhibition that features the work of self-described “visual activist” Gillian Laub, is the current exhibition at the Center for Art,…
One University of Maryland, Baltimore County student is particularly cognizant of the consequences of institutional racism against multiracial individuals. Zachary Barker-Frey is a biracial animation…
With All Hallows’ Eve (or Halloween for the uninitiated) just around the corner, there are a plethora of films and shows available to get you…
Jacqueline Pollauf, an Affiliate Artist at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, performed three selections for solo harp on Friday, October 16, 2020. Pollauf livestreamed…
Getting to know people online can be weird, and being in front of a camera can be uncomfortable with technical difficulties making communication even more…
About two weeks ago, the LA-based psychpop band Sunrose made an Instagram post that drew in some serious attention. The post itself was fairly unassuming,…
2020 may be a disaster of a year, but, boy, has it brought us some great games. “Half-Life: Alyx,” “DOOM Eternal,” “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”…
Not all battles are visible. Julia Blurton-Jones, senior animation, print media and entrepreneurship student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, has a bright, cheerful nature…
In the brief period of 2020 before the pandemic forced many students off campus, the UMBC Pep Band could have been found at any and…
Museums play many roles for their cities and municipalities. They attract tourists who are seeking recreation, increasing revenue at nearby businesses and boosting the local…