Whispers Are No Fun, Unless They’re Shared With Everyone
“Anyone who is not perfect has a need for whisper.” – Aryanna Harrell
View ArticleEating Scripts, Words, Novels And Fairytales
University Library and YMCA host Ninth Annual Edible Book Festival
View ArticleBluesday Tuesday Welcomes Blues Enthusiasts
Weekly jams at Fluid Event Center feature local jazz, blues artists
View ArticleCarved From Clay
Ceramics artist displays personal narrative through “Outlandish Adventures” exhibit
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It’s About Time
Photo used with permission by Essam Rafea. Often, stumbling upon everyday enjoyments and discovering the existence of some of the world’s simplest wonders pulls us by a blissful surprise. It may take...
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Dance, Dance, We’re Falling in Love with Mark Morris
Mark Morris Dance Group performs “Petrichor” at the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, October 14, 2010. Photo by Brian Snyder Referring to Champaign-Urbana as its “Midwest home,” Mark...
View ArticleTalking Trash
Let’s talk trash. No, not in the traditional sense of the phrase. While most people consider many of their unwanted items trash, others see new potential for these items as art or fashion. The Hatch...
View ArticleTeach Me How to Tango
On March 8, the Gelvin Noel Gallery, located in the heart of the Krannert Art Museum, will not be filled with the contemplative silence often associated with museums. The famous paintings will still...
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For Sh*ts & Giggles
Mitchell Babendir (left) and Kevin Brenner (right) contemplate how doge has become such a popular character in social media. Photo by Aaliyah Gibson There’s a new meme in town, and it’s here to corrupt...
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Selfies
Photo by Sharon Kurniawan. Sharon uses the app Cymera to take a goofy selfie of herself wrapped in clothes. Social media stalking, especially on Facebook, lately seems almost as persistent and...
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For The Frill Of It
Used with permission from Laura Wennstrom Boneyard Arts Festival is a weekend-long event in which local artists gather, connect and appreciate the beauty of their artistic practice. Numerous unique...
View ArticleBeneath The Surface
“Lingerie,” derived from the Old French “linge,” meaning “linen,” was a term originally introduced as a genteelism for scandalous undergarments. Despite its taboo nature throughout history and into...
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The Pain of Love
Used with permission from the Creative Commons. We are part of a generation of crazy body mods, and that’s impossible to deny. From people getting horns implanted into their heads or having their...
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Carved From Clay
Parkland Art Gallery hosts artist Benjie Hue. Photos used with Benjie Hue’s permission This February, Parkland Art Gallery will be hosting a solo exhibition of works by Benjie Heu, a ceramics professor...
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Striking The Right Chord
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Folake Osibodu Ashley Fu-Tsun Wang and Ya-Wen Wang have worked together before, but this time they are assembling their own concert to showcase their...
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No Words Left Unspoken
Raymond Morales on the mic. Photo used with permission from Raymond Morales. Writer’s note: The following article details the experiences of one man and his particular artistic journey without offering...
View ArticleHope for Heirlooms
It could be anything. From photographs to full albums, wartime memorabilia to marriage certificates—these items carry far more meaning than their tethered, yellowing pages may suggest. But how can...
View ArticleDrama Kings
He is one of the great directors of the American stage, he has won the Tony Award for Best Direction, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame and he is also the Swanlund Chair and a...
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Cut From The CU Cloth
The Spurlock Museum in Urbana, IL is hosting an exhibition inspired by the C-U Spinners and Weavers Guild. Photo by Allison Macey On January 26, members of the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers...
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