BHM profile | ‘The Golden Age’: Photos present an empowering narrative for African Americans
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor The everyday stress that came along with a fast-paced job and the pressures of being the only black person in her corporate advertising department were toxic for Alanna Airitam. It got so bad that she attributes it to her diagnosis of Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune condition that affects the thyroid. “I […]
Grammys 2020: Biggest night in music continues to overlook deserving artists
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor The night of the Grammys is indisputably the biggest night in music. For musicians, it means potentially adding to their vast collections of gold trophies or coming out of the long show with their first award. However, for music fans, it’s just another year of the Recording Academy neglecting to acknowledge […]
Mac Miller’s posthumous album is a comforting, personal goodbye
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor There’s something chilling about hearing an artist’s music after they’ve died, but it’s to a different degree when it’s newly released music. On Jan. 8, Mac Miller’s family released a statement on social media to announce that Miller, who died from a drug overdose in 2018, was in the process of […]
New year, new exhibits: a preview to Richmond’s upcoming and current art exhibits
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor The new year means new things to see with new galleries on display. Here’s a preview of what the local art museums and galleries have planned for their upcoming and current projects. Candela Books and Gallery Candela’s current galleries, “The Golden Age” by Alanna Airitam and “Domestic Ballads” by Patty […]
No Word Count: The CT staff says their ‘Warm ‘n’ Fuzzy’ goodbyes
Andrew Ringle, Managing Editor It’s the end of the semester at VCU, and that means The CT staff is ending their weekly print production schedule with a celebration known as the “Warm ‘n’ Fuzzies.” It’s when editors, staff writers and designers meet to write friendly notes for each other and read them together before going out […]