ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

3/26/2019, 8:07am

Embrace the Pundamonium

By Becca Most

Pun-lovers and word-enthusiasts crowded the basement of The Spring Street Tavern on Wednesday night, clumping together near the stage. 

Illustrated by Abby Adamski.

3/25/2019, 9:23am

This UMN student's podcast drips

By Samir Ferdowsi

An aspiring TV personality and current hustler, University of Minnesota journalism senior Dijon McCain recently released his passion project that was one year in the making.

Daniel Volovets, a medical student at the University, plays his guitar in The Bad Waitress in South Minneapolis on Friday, Mar. 1.

3/7/2019, 12:15am

Daniel Volovets strums to the beat of numerous passions

By Ksenia Gorinshteyn

The University of Minnesota medical student has been plucking away at a guitar for about 20 years, releasing seven albums throughout that time. He composes and arranges music and teaches the instrument to his own students. He will be graduating in May, on his way to become a psychiatrist.

3/7/2019, 12:14am

Culture compass: Women, spelling and avocado toast

By Ksenia Gorinshteyn

Dock 6 Pottery is offering you the cutest way to get into pottery: making your own little snowman. Sure, it’s March and we’re all waiting on spring, but there’s at least a foot of snow on the ground — make it enjoyable! The clay snowmen are free to make, and Dock 6 will fire your creation for $10 if you want to keep it. In about three weeks, you'll love the memento of the snow and bitter cold. 

Illustrated by Abby Adamski

3/4/2019, 11:22pm

The extended play: Post-grad life for Gopher rappers

By Samir Ferdowsi

On Kanye West’s “Graduation,” you find a story about a man’s journey through a college experience of his own. The record holds moments of exploding confidence that shaped the controversial emcee's career. But what about those rappers who actually did orchestrate their careers during their time in lecture halls?

Illustrated by Morgan La Casse

3/4/2019, 11:22pm

Review: “Pippin” brings some serious circus vibes to West Bank

By Becca Most

Armed with a white baton, a manic smile and the air of an experienced ringmaster, the leading player took command of her audience Saturday at Rarig Center. Clad in sparkling pants and a small tipped-to-the-side hat, she promised, like any good host would, a night of magic, sex and intrigue.

3/4/2019, 11:21pm

Bringing consent center stage

By Becca Most

“Actually” tells the story of two students, a white Jewish woman and an African-American man, who relive this night to a panel of judges tasked with determining whether or not sexual assault took place.

From left, Emma Dalen, Lauren Casson, Shalini Saravanan and Hannah Schmidt pose for portraits before Tan France gives a talk at Coffman Union on Saturday, March 2.

3/3/2019, 10:56pm

Street style: UMN serves looks with Tan France

By Ksenia Gorinshteyn

If you ever thought picking out an outfit was stressful, think about the possibility of a famous fashion designer seeing it. Now multiply that stress by one hundred. That was exactly how it felt to put together a look for “An Evening with Tan France.”

2/28/2019, 12:52am

Culture compass: Stop-motion, pie and lights

By Becca Most

Pittsburgh rap duo Social House, known for their popular song “Magic in the Hamptons ft. Lil Yachty” and their work in producing Ariana Grande’s hit “thank u, next,” is coming to the University campus Friday before heading on tour with Grande in the spring. Paired with the feel-good beats of Darnell Williams and the Minneapolis-based music collective the MARAJ, the audience is in for a treat.

Alicia Jameel dances at a session called "Finding Your Divinity" on Sunday Feb. 25 in Minneapolis. The session was hosted by BLAQ Art Director Deja Stowers. BLAQ uses artistic form to reflect the Black experience with the goal of social change.

2/28/2019, 12:42am

Power through movement

By Becca Most

Twenty minutes before the other dancers entered the healing space, Deja Stowers lit a stick of incense and walked the proximity of the studio, sending wisps of sweet-smelling smoke curling toward the ceiling.