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Guest at Lady Capulet's party dancing around on stage (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk).
REVIEW: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ hits UNCW’s mainstage with a musical twist
Samantha Hill, Digital Media Marketing • February 20, 2025

We lay our scene at UNCW main stage theater, imitating the fair town of Verona, where two star crossed lovers take their lives between Feb. 13-16...

A film reel with the words "2024 Cinematic Catch-Up." (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
2024 cinematic catch-up: a look some of the best and worst films of the year
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

For better or for worse, 2024 stands out as one of the most interesting years for film in recent memory. Even with the infamous strikes of...

(Courtesy of Merlee Hill)
Dancing through life: a conversation with Andrea Hill
Hannah Markov, Contributing Writer • January 17, 2025

With over a decade on stage and over three decades behind the scenes, Andrea Hill is one of Wilmington’s foremost creative powers. Hill...

The UNCW Theater production, "Head Over Heels," musical poster (Courtesy of UNCW Department of Theater).
REVIEW: You’ll be falling ‘Head Over Heels’ for UNCW’s first musical in 14 Years
Tori Demsko, Staff Writer • November 23, 2024

The UNCW Theatre Department hit the ground dancing with their electric rendition of the production, “Head Over Heels.” This is a jukebox...

Photo of Sally Rooney's book, "Intermezzo," with the Barnes and Noble exclusive cover page. (Hannah Gilfedder/The Seahawk)
REVIEW: “Intermezzo”: An unexpected move in chess
Hannah Gilfedder, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

“What if life is just a collection of essentially unrelated experiences? Why does one thing have to follow meaningfully from another?”...

"The Worst of the Wicked" cover art written by Megan Eesley (Courtesy of Megan Eesley).
REVIEW: “The Worst of the Wicked”: A page turning journey into the minds of “villains”
Peyton Lewis, Copy Editor • November 5, 2024

“A king on a stolen throne. An assassin sent to kill him. A general blinded by loyalty. A thief with a vendetta. A dragon slayer running...

An oyster on the beach at sunset. (Ashlynn Dziekiewicz/ The Seahawk)
REVIEW: “Oyster Girl Autumn”
Ashlynn Dziekiewicz, Staff Photographer • November 3, 2024

I’ve officially deemed this fall my “Oyster Girl Autumn.” This honorary distinction is thanks to the fact that I’ve found myself...

The curtain call of all cast members who are involved in the play "Everybody." (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)
Behind the Scenes: “Everybody” is for everybody
Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager/Photography Editor • October 29, 2024

“Everybody,” written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Elizabeth Wellman, was performed on Sept. 26-29 and Oct. 3-6 at the UNCW...

The Apprentice tells the story of former President Donald Trump and his rise to fame. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk) (Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)
REVIEW: The Apprentice: A Donald Trump biopic that has both audiences and politicians divided
Ash Karpf, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

After months of lawsuits and controversy, “The Apprentice,” a biopic about former President Donald Trump and his lawyer Roy Cohn, finally...

A recreation of the iconic SNL cast photo. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)
REVIEW: Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” is a spectacular homage to comedy’s roots at SNL
Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2024

“The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30.” - Lorne Michaels  It’s 10 p.m. on Oct. 11, 1975....

"Every minute counts." (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk)
REVIEW: We Live in Time will have you contemplating the meaning of life and subsequently sobbing in your car after watching
Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 26, 2024

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield put on the performance of a lifetime in Director John Crowley’s (“The Goldfinch” and “Life After...

UNCW's Kennedy Cole talks about her writing journey and upcoming book. (Megan Eesley/The Seahawk)
Kennedy Cole: the words of a writer
Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 22, 2024

UNCW’s very own Kennedy Cole has recently been signed by literary agent Alex Brown from Mad Woman Literary Agency for her book There Used...

Poster of Megalopolis. (Courtesy of Lionsgate Publicity)
Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis:” a confused disaster 40 years in the making
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024

Few creatives in Hollywood need less of an introduction than Francis Ford Coppola. The man has created absolute masterpieces of cinema, from...

Wilmington is home to many bands made up of primarily college aged students. (Gracie Davis/The Seahawk)
The power of local music
Tori Demsko, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

He throws the strap over his shoulder and adjusts it snuggly. Brushing his calloused fingers over the strings, he prepares before the sea of...

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" movie cover (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)
REVIEW: Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!
Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager • September 25, 2024

BEETLEJUICE! “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Cathrine O’Hara, hit the theaters Friday Sept. 6,...

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