Vaila’s View: ‘The King’ is a life-like renaissance portrait of power and morality
Vaila DeYoung, Contributing Writer The internet’s beloved up-and-coming American actor Timothée Chalamet marked his first official return to film in 2019 with David Michôd’s Shakespearean action-drama, “The King.” Strong performances paired with gorgeous lighting and cinematography make “The King” feel like a Renaissance painting come to life. The film is distributed by Netflix, which continually […]
Fundraising frontrunners emerge in 5th District City Council race, voters concerned over Navy Hill
Libby Dozier, Contributing Writer Former 5th District City Councilman Parker Agelasto resigned earlier this year after lawsuits were filed concerning his decision to move out of the district. Now, after one candidate — high school teacher Graham Sturm — dropped out and endorsed social worker Stephanie Lynch, seven are vying for the spot. Here is what […]
Defense leads VCU women’s basketball over Appalachian State in season opener
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Women’s basketball picked up where they left off from last season Tuesday afternoon after their defense was ranked among the best in the country a year ago. In the season-opening win over Appalachian State 66-38, the Rams’ defense stood tall in the first quarter. The Mountaineers went on a 7-0 run […]
Celebrating gender nonconformity through wigs and music
Milan Brewster, Contributing Writer The opening room of the Institute for Contemporary Art was filled with people in colorful tinsel wigs swaying to the DJ’s electric beats while clips of music videos were projected overhead. The music was the focus of the Snatched Back Wig Party, which was held at the ICA on Friday as […]