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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 mural of the Marvel character Iron Man painted on the side of a cargo shipping container (Marjan Blan/Unsplash).
OPINION: The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is uncertain and infuriating
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

Back in 2008, after a string of failed franchises from other studios starring their most iconic characters—with varying degrees of success—Marvel...

The immersive experience of Monet's Giverny Gardens at the Monet Expo. (Megan Eesley/The Seahawk).
OPINION: Galleries v. Expos – Is the way we experience art changing for better or for worse?
Megan Eesley, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 13, 2025

What do you think of when you think of art? Do you think of walking around MoMA or the Louvre, wrapped in a silk scarf, strolling between the...

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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...

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,...

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...

The Works of Their Hands Tulip Quilt by Unknown. (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)
“The Work of Their Hands: American Quiltmaking” installation at Cameron Art Museum
Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager • March 13, 2024

“The Works of their Hands: American Quiltmaking” exhibit is displayed in the Cameron Art Museum from Feb. 23 until Oct. 20, 2024. The...

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...

Books on display at the read-in. (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)
Fifth Annual African American Read-In
Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager • March 1, 2024

Randall Library hosted their Fifth Annual African American Read-In at DC Virgo Preparatory school Thursday, Feb 22. Members of UNCW staff...

"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...

A poster for Carolina Ballet's "Rhapsody in Blue." (Carolina Ballet)
REVIEW: Carolina Ballet’s “Rhapsody in Blue” puts a uniquely American twist on ballet
Megan Eesley, Copy Editor • February 10, 2024

The spotlights shone on the Fletcher Opera Theater and heralded Carolina Ballet’s latest performance, “Rhapsody in Blue,” which opened...

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The 96th Academy Award Nominations, snubs and surprises
Noah Phillips, Staff Writer • January 30, 2024

It goes without saying that the annual Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, is a massive event that rivals the Super Bowl as...

The cover art for "Party School" by Jon Hart. (The Sager Group)
REVIEW: Jon Hart’s “Party School” leaves much to be desired
Megan Eesley, Copy Editor • December 3, 2023

Jon Hart’s young adult novel “Party School” is not the traditional college story of Elle Woods-like success. It follows Dylan Mills,...

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