Lara Spencer Makes Fun of Prince George Doing Ballet
Sophie Hall, Student Life Editor
September 16, 2019
Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer made a controversial comment on Prince George’s schedule the morning of August 22. She started saying, "In addition to the usual first or second-grade things, like math, science, and history, the future King of England will be putting down the Play-Doh to take o...
Review: Patriot Act by Hasan Minhaj
Sonia Rao, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2019
It is a dark time within the journalism world. The grand Newseum in Washington, D.C. has just been sold to John Hopkins University, planning to be closed to the public by 2020. Journalists such as Jamal Khashoggi, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and the staff of The Capital were recently honored as Time Magazi...
Black Mirror Reflects a Scary Truth
Noe Brady, Staff Writer
March 29, 2018
The TV series “Black Mirror” was first released in 2011 on British Television and was later purchased by Netflix. The show has never really gotten much attention until recently when it became a nationwide trend in America and everyone was talking about the mysterious and intriguing show. The series...
Fall Shows Cause Excitement All Over Green Hope
Bilal Azzam, Staff Writer
October 30, 2017
It’s finally time for fall, which means scary movies and pumpkin spice lattes. However, those aren’t the only things that people are excited about. Many beloved shows are returning this fall, and people couldn’t be more excited. These shows include AMC’s The Walking Dead, and the Netflix Original St...
She’s Dolphinately a Shark
Lynne Chen, Staff Writer
January 5, 2017
** SPOILER ALERT ** If you tuned in to The Bachelor premiere this previous Monday, you were introduced to Nick Viall, the new bachelor. This season promises to be hilarious and drama filled as women of all different personalities compete for the final rose, and a proposal. Many things happened during ...
Holiday Musicals Heighten the Happiness of the Holidays
Ruby Shah, Staff Writer
December 20, 2016
Musicals are common throughout popular culture like Hamilton and The Phantom of the Opera. However, musicals come in different categories and as the holidays inch closer, the music will as well. Holiday musicals can be enjoyed with family and friends through December. Listening to these musicals can...
Top Five Netflix Comedies
Alec Critser, Student Life Editor
May 9, 2016
Get ready to stream this summer with these Netflix comedies. Enjoy. 5. Portlandia You have to get adjusted to this one; Sleater Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and SNL’s Fred Armisen use their extremely quirky senses of humor to highlight and satirize the odd culture of Portland and hipster-ism...
The Fantastic Lies of the Duke Lacrosse Case
Alec Critser, Student Life Editor
March 21, 2016
I am just going to go ahead and say it: I do not like Duke. As a UNC-Chapel Hill class of 2020 student, it feels almost obligatory to dislike Duke. I’ll be honest in saying that Duke is an amazing school with a lot of decent and bright people (barring a few people on the basketball team), and m...
Master of None, the Best Show You’re Not Watching
Alec Critser, Student Life Editor
January 27, 2016
With the constant stream (ha, get it?) of new shows premiering on Netflix, it is easy to overlook a hidden gem. The streaming service makes quality shows like Narcos, House of Cards, and Orange is the New Black in addition to the hundreds of shows it already provides. Aziz Ansari, a comedian known for ...
Local Entrepreneur Stars on Shark Tank
Drew Kulak, Staff Writer
March 13, 2015
Kate Steadman and Sharon Bui, locals from Raleigh, NC, have generated quite a bit of anticipation regarding their upcoming appearance on one of ABC’s most popular television shows, Shark Tank. Their clever business idea strives to change sororities and weddings for the better. Premiering Friday, March 13...
Parks and Rec Season Finale
Hannah Lewis, Staff Writer
March 6, 2015
Parks and Recreation has been a longtime favorite of many over the past few years. Since its premiere in 2009, the critically-acclaimed comedy series has been included in dozens of television critics’ Top 10 Lists, named TV’s Smartest Comedy by Entertainment Weekly, and won an abundance of awards. Th...
