Photo by Nick Stulga There was an apartment. And in that apartment was a talking lamp and a beast, as well as a fair maiden who happened to live next door. But within it all, there was strife. The cast of Moraine’s rendition of Reina Hardy’s play “Glassheart” created a sense of emotional turmoil within the viewer. The cast included veteran Moraine actress Lena Werner playing the role of Only…
By Nic Kowal, Arts & Entertainment Editor Moraine musicians, take note of Moraine’s upcoming Battle of the Bands. The music club Tritones is looking for you to tune in, get those instruments out and get ready to rock the competition on April 21. Cash prizes will be awarded, sponsored by Tritones and Student Life. The third place band will win $100, second place $175, and the grand prize winner will…
Graphic by Emily Stephens By Nick Stulga, Editor-in-Chief If you write poetry, it’s time to share it with the world–or at least with the Moraine community–in the third annual MV Poetry Contest & Coffeehouse. For the past two years, Moraine Valley poets have been reading their poems by the blueish tint of the computer screen. That’s going to change this year. The Coffeehouse, which has been virtual due to pandemic…
Photo by Nick Stulga Near the beginning of “Glassheart,” the Beast (Matthew Worsech) clings nervously to his talking lamp servant (Lena Werner) after rescuing the cat of his crush Aoife (Natalie Cross). By Mio Ovalle, Freelance Contributor A talking lamp scheming with a landlady to kidnap a maiden: It may sound absurd. But that’s the exact plot of Reina Hardy’s play “Glassheart,” a modern reimagining of “Beauty and the Beast”…
Photo by Anthony Quintano By Nic Kowal, Multimedia Editor Featuring Rihanna, who hasn’t released a new album since 2016’s “Anti,” Super Bowl LVII’s halftime show this Sunday is at least as highly anticipated as the game itself. And with the hype train chugging away, we decided it would be a great time to count down our top 10 favorite Super Bowl halftime shows of all time. Will Rihanna make the…
The “Swipes Right “Second City comedy improv show made its appearance at the MV Fine & Performing Arts Center last Saturday. By Aidan McGuire, News Editor Spotlights rose on the stage. And before you knew it, we were witnessing a first date unravel in real-time. But this wasn’t any ordinary first date–the young couple was skydiving through the air. The scene morphed instantly into a newsroom with fake news reporters…
Graphic by James Landgraf The Smashing Pumpkins smash into a new captivating sound with “ATUM,” their 33-track rock opera album. The band is taking an innovative approach to releasing the album, coming out with it in three separate installments of 11 songs each. ATUM: Act Two was released last week. Act One was released in November, and the final act is scheduled for release April 21. Lead vocalist Billy Corgan…
Graphic by Emily Stephens I knew you were trouble when I logged in. Nov. 15: Tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour went on sale. Naturally, being the Swiftie I am, I jumped at the opportunity to see her show. Many fans, myself included, went into the sale that day thinking it would be easy. No one anticipated what was to come. I was ready to be in and out of…
