Stomp! Stomp! An ever louder Stomp! On a breezy February evening, the old McNeil hall was blessed with a lovely performance in which the Rhodes Orchestra reminisced and reimagined many sounds. The setlist...
Everyone already knows the drill: stick with your friends and don’t leave your drink unattended. With Greek formals coming up this semester, I wanted to give a few extra tips on how to stay safe while...
Dear Anita, I’ve recently started seeing this guy from my bio class. He’s super sweet, the only problem is that he’s in a frat and I am very far removed from Greek life. Sometimes I honestly have...
Editor's Note: I want to preface by saying I am by no means an expert on penal reform in any way but it is something that is new to me and I would love to share it with others who are like me.
Growing...
Local Memphian, and Rhodes College student, Eleanor Ellsworth, '25, has always shared an interest in art- particularly in the style of semi-realism. Although always fascinated by art, Ellsworth only began...
“We’ve got hands and hearts and noses, so stop and smell the fucking roses!” the crowd roared as Jeffrey Jordan, co-lead singer and guitarist of The Band Camino (TBC), pointed his microphone at the...
After the twelfth chime of midnight from the old grandfather clock, chaos ensues. As if receiving pleasure from others' despair, neighbors (both adjacent and above) wreak havoc on my sleep pattern; and,...
The COVID-19 pandemic had many degradations in the quality of human life: we were collectively deprived of proper nutrition, human connection, conventional education, employment opportunities, travel,...
Just like Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”, the sound of the beating heart (in this case constant door slams) are enough to drive even the most sane person mad. No matter the hour of day,...
Today’s piece by Khulan Erdenechimeg recounts the fine and mellow musical romance between two of the best jazz artists of the past century, Billie Holiday and Lester Young.
The Lady Day’s voice...
To mark an incredible decade for music, this is a special edition of “Listen to This” listing my ten favorite albums from the 2010’s. As a few disclaimers: this list is only in alphabetical order,...
Ariana Grande should have one of the easiest jobs in popular music. Her celebrity status, matched with the breadth of her vocal talent, should let her release chart-topping hits however often she wants....
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