Throughout the album, she rages against — but also deeply loves — the world as well as herself.
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Upcoming Macon Pride events to get excited for
By Ivy Marie Clarke | September 20After pausing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pride returns this year with a multi-day lineup of events.
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Plunkett Gallery to feature art and design students’ work in “Summer Salon” show
By Mary Helene Hall | September 15“The work represented within it is as diverse as the students themselves — the pieces vary in media, styles and themes, but are held together by a collective drive to create,” a release from the artists states.
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Mercer religion professors to speak at Storytellers Macon
By Ivy Marie Clarke | September 14This month’s theme is “Finding My Religion.”
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Mercer Artist: Avery Lario and Abstractionism, Anatomy and Art
By Mallory Morgan | September 13To Lario, art is an essential form of expression, and she loves to create visual pieces that have meaning not only to her, but inspire feelings and hold significance for those who view them.
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Creative writing, creative futures: How to use a creative writing degree
By Ivy Marie Clarke | April 22Due to the attached Mercer School of Medicine and the outstanding reputation of the engineering department, it is unsurprising that a large percentage of the undergraduate student body at Mercer University studies in STEM fields.What may come as more of a surprise is that there is another powerful major ...
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How dance groups on campus are coping with COVID-19
By Samantha Homcy | April 21The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted several different areas of Mercer’s campus life, and social distancing has changed the way many of Mercer’s arts, sports and clubs function. Also affected are Mercer’s dance teams, which have had to make major adjustments in their returns to practicing and performing. When ...
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Celebrating National Poetry Month with virtual readings
By Ivy Marie Clarke | April 20National Poetry Month was established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. Each year, the month seeks to encourage the reading, writing, education and support of poetry. People of any skill level — whether you write poetry yourself, enjoy reading the art form or don’t know the difference between ...
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Mercer Artist: Kennedy Rayford and the art of love
By Ivy Marie Clarke | April 19For Mercer sophomore Kennedy Rayford, “art is something that comes from you that you’re proud of,” and, in Rayford’s case, she’s creating a lot of art. On top of majoring in psychology on the pre-med track, Rayford is multitalented: she dances, acts, plays multiple instruments and writes ...
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Review: Amy McCullough unearths the connections between clay-making and life in new Plunkett Gallery exhibit
By Ivy Marie Clarke | April 14Amy McCullough has been an artist for over two decades, specializing in large-scale ceramic sculpture. She sculpted the magnolia pod finials that crown the brick columns at the entrance of Tattnall Square Park. She has also instructed Mercer students in her craft and owns Macon Clay downtown, where ...
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Here’s everything your sex ed class didn’t cover
By Rose Thorne | April 3Well over half -- 65% -- of Americans have their first sexual encounter by the age of 18, according to reproductive rights group Guttmacher Institute. But in a country where high school sexual education classes usually fail to include key issues such as consent, contraception, general sexual wellness ...
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I tried no social media for a week
By Ivy Marie Clarke | March 26We live in the digital age. It is rare to come across someone who doesn’t have some form of social media. While apps like Instagram and Twitter can be useful for keeping us in touch with our loved ones, they are also notoriously breeding grounds for insecurity as we compare ourselves to the highlights ...
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The roadmap to Macon art gallery hopping
By Ivy Marie Clarke | March 25Macon is known for nourishing several musical legends, including the Allman Brothers Band, Little Richard and James Brown. However, the visual arts are also blooming in the city, and you can find locations to view them less than a 15-minute drive from Mercer. Check out the following locations and get ...
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Tattoos and piercings: Decorations of the body and stories of the soul
By Natalie Yaeger | March 24The true importance of art lies in its power to bring people together and tell a story. From the stunning paintings hanging in museums to the street art in Atlanta, art has power. In recent times, there has been an increase in creativity and self-expression as art — including body modifications. ...
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Record realness: Vinyl records are taking over the music scene... again!
By Jacqueline Lamothe | March 12Before the reign of streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, vinyl records were the primary way to listen to a favorite artist uninterrupted in the comfort of one’s home. Now, both music artists and music lovers alike can utilize these products for nostalgic, artistic and expressive purposes. Whether ...
