Kate Lemon wasn’t a poet until her freshman year of college. She started writing at the request of late Mercer professor and Guggenheim Fellow Anya Silver after turning in an essay for her introductory poetry class. Lemon said she has since “fallen in love” with poetry, drawing inspiration from ...
Camping before a concert is one of the best parts of the experience, but it is also one of the hardest. It is very easy to slip up and forget some of the most important things until you get there, and you’ll have to pay a lot more for what you need. Since it is so easy to forget what you need, here ...
Known for its quirky profile questions and “progressive” women-message-first philosophy, Bumble has become a favorite for users searching for a little more depth than apps like Tinder. What users may not know is that Bumble has features outside of the dating world. Bumble BFF and Bumble Bizz are ...
With the holiday season coming up, Macon is going to be a hotbed of artistic and cultural events. There will be activities for everyone, from festivals to food trucks to fire breathers, all in the heart of the city. First Friday in Downtown Macon Although NewTown Macon hosts First Friday every month, ...
Anyone who’s seen the “Evil Dead” movies probably knows that the films practically make fun of themselves. Tired horror movie tropes, borderline offensive female characters and H.P. Lovecraft’s “Necronomicon” make for a combination so bad it’s good. “Evil Dead: The Musical” finally ...
Scorpio season is upon us! This water sign is deep, intuitive and unafraid to self-reflect, to dive into the complexities associated with personal transformation. When we’re due for a rebirth, Scorpio energy is what will force us to see it through. Inner power, emotional honesty and regeneration: ...
Fake news is an industry. It has exploded in size since the 2016 election, partially because of the distrust in journalism encouraged by current political powers. Every time a grandma clicks on a fake story about a man who says he hates Christians and then clicks on an ad that says “people born in ...
After three intensely long years since his major project “Blond” was released, pop artist Frank Ocean has finally dropped a new song. Ocean has received many accolades for his various works. His studio debut album, “Channel Orange,” was named Best Urban Contemporary Album for the year 2012, ...
Most known for her breakout single “Girls Need Love,'' Summer Walker has been consistently releasing music since 2018. Her signature sultry, soulful sound has made her a stand-out artist in a short amount of time. Walker’s debut album, “Over It,” was released on Oct. 4 and her fans, including ...
Dermot Kennedy has had a slow and steady climb into the music industry. With artists like Taylor Swift and Hozier among his list of fans, Kennedy’s soulful mix of folk roots and electronic beats attracts lovers of multiple genres. Kennedy’s debut album “Without Fear” culminates a decade between ...
Welcome to Clusterscopes, a biweekly tarotscopes column. I’ll pull a tarot card for each sign of the zodiac to help guide you through the next two weeks. Remember, astrology goes deeper than your Sun sign — the one associated with your birthday. Each planet or major celestial body corresponds to ...
Katina Bitsicas is the current visiting artist at Plunkett Gallery. Bitsicas’ exhibit, entitled “Revive,” explores themes centered around coming back to life even with death edging close. She uses the motif of red thread, commonly associated with human connection, to symbolize loss and longing ...
Each student at Mercer is probably familiar with brochures that boast the glorious autumns of Macon. With the red-bricked buildings blending beautifully with the surrounding orange leaves and the happy students meandering campus in their boots and cardigans, it all seems too good to be true… Well, ...
Middle Georgia residents have already self-reported cases of influenza, or “the flu,” this fall, according to georgiaflu.com. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reported that three people had already been hospitalized for confirmed cases of flu by Oct. 5. That’s why health officials ...
The Jazz Association of Macon will be hosting their 16th annual Jazz and Arts on Riverdale Festival on Oct. 26. Every year, musicians, artists and patrons gather to listen to music, eat food and celebrate the diverse art culture of Macon. This year, there are four bands on the line up. These bands ...
Recently, rom-com movies have revitalized the genre with films like “Love, Simon” and “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” “Tall Girl” is not one of these movies. Directed by Nzingha Stewart and starring Ava Michelle, Luke Eisner, Griffin Gluck, Anjelika Washington and Sabrina Carpenter, ...
Recently, artist Post Malone has been making another big come-up. Known for his striking facial tattoos and famous song, “Congratulations,” his new album showcases a more sincere and vulnerable side of himself. His third studio album, titled “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” was released at the beginning ...
Christie DeNizio is the most recent artist on display at the McEachern Art Center in downtown Macon. Her exhibit, “How to Fold a Paper Boat,” is full of vibrant, breathtaking, yet simple images made of random objects that still fully grab the audience’s attention. DeNizio has created a world of ...
There’s a dominant religion in the southern United States, and it’s not what you think. It’s college football. Saturdays are the most important Sabbath in the land from September to December, and no Saturdays are bigger than home games. Mercer’s campus truly comes to life whenever the Bears ...
This August marks professor Chelsea Rathburn’s first semester at Mercer as the newest addition to the English department. Rathburn is originally from Miami, Florida, and came to Mercer from Young Harris College in northern Georgia. At Young Harris, she worked the creative writing department alongside ...
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