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“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,...

Movie poster for "Love Lies Bleeding." (Courtesy: A24)
REVIEW: "Love Lies Bleeding" puts queer romance in the limelight—and kills
Kennedy Cole, Contributing Writer • April 24, 2024

Queer. Romance. Thriller. On their own, these three genres have powerful connotations and large audiences, each in their personal, private...

A poster for the 2024 film "Civil War." (Courtesy: A24)
REVIEW: Is "Civil War" the film we need right now?
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

It would be far from a reach to say that the United States has become a politically divisive country in the past couple decades. Frankly,...

"The After" by Michael Ramos beneath a tree. (Anna Ford)
Holding the tension: A review of "The After" by Michael Ramos
Sara Byrnes, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

“The After” by Michael Ramos is a valiant portrayal of holding the tension between two extremes until a third way emerges. This book...

Directors in Q&A session. (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)
Eighteenth annual UNCW Reel Teal Film Festival
Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager • April 7, 2024

Film enthusiasts, creators and students gathered in Lumina Theater on March 16 to view the final selected films for viewing and judging at...

A poster for Carolina Ballet’s “The Little Mermaid.” (Carolina Ballet)
REVIEW: Carolina Ballet's "The Little Mermaid" honors the classic fairytale
Megan Eesley, Copy Editor • March 14, 2024

Performed by the Carolina Ballet in Raleigh at the Fletcher Opera Theater on Thursday, March 7, “The Little Mermaid” twists a tale of...

Poster for Sixth Annual Upperman Fashion Show. (Courtesy: UNCW Upperman African American Cultural Center)
Upperman Sixth Annual Homecoming Fashion Show celebrates Black History
Megan Eesley, Copy Editor • March 1, 2024

On Feb. 14, the Upperman African American Cultural Center hosted the Upperman Sixth Annual Homecoming Fashion Show at Keenan Auditorium as...

Poster art for Dune: Part Two. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
Dune: Part Two: A sci-fi masterpiece for the ages
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024

Despite receiving delays due to the global pandemic and premiering at the same time on HBO Max, the first part of Denis Villeneuve’s long-awaited,...

"Rumors," directed by Ed Wagenseller, is the first Mainstage Theatre production of 2024. (Courtesy of UNCW Department of Theatre)
UNCW Department of Theatre’s “Rumors” is the perfect farce to begin the 2024 performance season
Anna Ford, Culture Editor • February 27, 2024

Lights up on the interior of a clean, modern house.  Husband and wife Ken (Andrew Page) and Chris Gorman (Elizabeth Montgomery) have...

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