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REVIEW: Taylor Swift's latest album release "Midnights" turns heads

By Gabriel Kopp | November 17

"Midnights" accentuates maturity in her voice, becoming increasingly apparent in her recent albums. 

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REVIEW: Three Thousand Years of Longing one of this year's most unique films

By Sam Tupper | November 17

For almost 45 years, writer, producer and director George Miller has created a diverse range of films. 

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Mercer's harp ensemble serenades audience with love

By Hayley Moise | November 16

The program consisted of several pieces that expressed different themes and aspects of love, such as romantic and tragic love. 

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REVIEW: Kid Cudi's "Entergalactic" mesmerizes listeners with otherworldly vocals

By Sam Tupper | November 16

"Entergalactic" is the eighth studio album from American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and (newly) actor Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, better known as Kid Cudi. He returns nearly two years after his last release in 2020, "Man on the Moon III: The Chosen" amidst a rather tumultuous ...

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A Mercer student’s guide to thrifting in Macon

By Maura Rutledge | November 3

The recent drop in temperature has brought back the return of fall fashion, and style expert and Mercer student Peyton Bunn ‘23 knows all the best places to thrift in Macon for fall essentials.

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Six things to do in Macon this Halloween weekend that AREN’T partying

By Jamyah Combs | October 28

It's no secret that Halloween in college campus culture is alight with partying. While that may be a great way to spend the holiday for some, it's not for everyone! Fear not: Macon offers plenty of fun and spooky alternatives to celebrate. 

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The Grand Opera House showcases "Broadway Does Pride!" as part of Macon Pride Week

By Taleen Hanna | October 17

The show was lively and interactive. Each performer had the audience laughing, crying, clapping or all of the above!

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The Try Guys try to explain what happened

By Dean Yusuf | October 13

The Try Guys have decided that many of their videos featuring Fulmer were unreleasable, possibly including the rest of their new television series, No Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys, and they said they are proud of their costly decision.

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Macon Film Festival missing Mercer community involvement

By Rachel-Kate Bowdler | October 5

“We are a community festival," Andrews said. "We are very much involved in the community and want the community to come out and support this festival."

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REVIEW: Is Saint's Row a knockoff Grand Theft Auto?

By Sam Tupper | October 4

The mission design also feels dated and repetitive, like "Grand Theft Auto" at its worst for many missions.

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The timeless music of Otis Redding: The Grand Opera House performs a birthday tribute in honor of his legacy

By Taleen Hanna | September 26

The Otis Redding Foundation hosts camps and other events to teach children about aspects of the music industry such as production, writing, performing and more. 

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My experience at Atlanta's Dragon Con 2022

By Ally Brooks | September 23

“Beauty is pain,” I told myself and continued on to the convention center with my cousin.

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A coffee shop and art gallery all in one: Taste and See Coffee Shop's unique approach to coffee

By Hayley Moise | September 22

Customers of Taste and See enter a natural, homely atmosphere with an artistic vibe. Comfy sofas line the walls of a rustic exterior alongside wooden tables and chairs. 

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The phenomenon behind the needles: Mercer's fiber arts culture

By Gabriel Kopp | September 19

There is a buzz around campus in the form of crocheting. The fiber art form is similar to knitting, yet different from our favorite winter knit scarves that quickly come to mind when we think of either.