A guide to this week’s creepy Halloween playlist
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer Halloween playlists are stale. Everywhere you turn, hearing “Thriller” and the “Ghostbusters” theme song is inevitable. But there are many genuinely creepy sounds out there that are seldom played in October. Here’s some of my thinking behind the unorthodox picks that show up on my Halloween 2019 playlist. ‘Bela Lugosi’s […]
Brandon’s Angle: ‘The Nightingale’ will stun, shock and leave you breathless
Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writer Colonization is one of the greatest evils — it has the potential to rip apart the very fabric of a nation and decimate its faith, economy and most importantly, its people. In “The Nightingale,” Jennifer Kent’s sophomore effort following 2014’s “The Babadook,” she explores its effects on family, and in particular, […]
Jay-Z faces backlash from new deal with NFL
Rodney Robinson, Contributing Writer It’s no question that the NFL changed on Aug. 26, 2016, when Colin Kaepernick decided not to stand for the national anthem during a preseason game. This peaceful protest divided many locker rooms. With Jay-Z and Roc Nation partnered with the NFL, there’s another division between players, leaders and the NFL. […]
Your events guide for the fall semester
This story ran as part of a VCU Student Media Center summer special publication, The Compass, which serves as a guidebook for new students. Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor In Richmond, activities and festivals are endless. With the new school year around the corner, local organizations and businesses have events on the calendar that define Richmond’s […]