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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,...

Photograph of a film projector. (Courtesy: Jeremy Yap/Unsplash)
“Longlegs": A modern masterclass in movie marketing
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • September 4, 2024

While it got off to an incredibly slow start, the 2024 summer movie season proved to fare better than last year’s string of high-profile...

UNCW's "Relevate" podcast highlights the importance of the humanities field. (Courtesy: Daniel Wright)
UNCW’s 'Relevate' Podcast: A fresh perspective on the importance of the humanities
Jonah Seretti, Opinion Editor • August 26, 2024

I recently sat down with Daniel Wright, the creator of the upcoming “official unofficial” English Department podcast, Relevate. Through...

From left to right: Celeste O'Connor, Dakota Johnson, Isabela Merced and Sydney Sweeney in "Madam Web." (Courtesy: Sony Pictures Entertainment)
The abundance of Spider-Man Films (without Spider-Man)
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • August 25, 2024

  In the past couple of decades, superhero movies and cinematic universes had a period where they were on top of the cinematic totem...

Emily Henry's iconic book jacket for "Funny Story." (Grace Lanham/The Seahawk)
REVIEW: Emily Henry’s newest novel, “Funny Story,” was this summer’s must-read
Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief • August 20, 2024

“Some people are natural storytellers. They know how to set the scene, find the right angle, when to pause for dramatic effect or breeze...

Photograph of a tennis court. (Chris Chondrogiannis/Unsplash.com)
“Challengers” is sensual and utterly sensational
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • June 2, 2024

Sports films have always had an interesting place in the broader cinematic landscape. These films have the task of not only bringing the...

Poster for Carolina Ballet's "Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2." (Courtesy: Carolina Ballet)
REVIEW: Carolina Ballet’s “Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2” explores what it means to be human
Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 27, 2024

Carolina Ballet opened their latest performance “Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2” on April 25 in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, accompanied...

What do a misplaced handbag, multiple cases of mistaken identity and Bunburying have in common? UNCW Mainstage Theatre’s latest production, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” (Courtesy of UNCW Department of Theatre)
The importance of being comedic: A review of UNCW Department of Theatre’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Anna Ford, Culture Editor • April 25, 2024

Jack Worthing (Cole Warren) is in a conundrum.   He longs to marry Gwendolyn Fairfax (Abigail Hamm) but faces opposition from her mother,...

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