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The making of an artist: inside Colleen Hammond’s one-woman show

by Zoe Stratos & Capri Scarcelli | opinions editor and a&e editor March 31, 2022 On the Genesius Theater stage, a flood of bright blue, flashing red and TV static pulses as a singular woman stands center stage in baby blue shoes. It’s quiet, until a rumbling sound crescendos through the crowd in a nightmarish duple meter. Surrounded by hexagon towers, she cowers, screaming that … Continue reading The making of an artist: inside Colleen Hammond’s one-woman show

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Artists shouldn’t have to suffer for their work

Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor Oct. 21, 2021 Pain is one of the most powerful human sensations, and it is one that people are often drawn to when creating art. The tortured artist is a constantly perpetuated cliché. Whether it be songs that detail the harrowing experiences of drug abuse and alcoholism, or movies that detail the intricacies of divorce, many popular works of art … Continue reading Artists shouldn’t have to suffer for their work

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Local artist’s show explores her personal dark, intrusive thoughts

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 10/17/19 How many people look in the mirror and see something they don’t like about themselves? How many people get a bad grade on an exam and think they’re stupid? How many people are talking to someone and wonder if that person enjoys talking to them? Too many to count. In her latest art show, Toxic Thoughts, at Iron City … Continue reading Local artist’s show explores her personal dark, intrusive thoughts

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Trip abroad inspires local grad to become artist

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer 01/31/19 For many upperclassmen, graduation is fast approaching, and with it the splendor of seeing friends move on to pastures new. With this joy also comes the question: What’s next? That inquiry, depending on who you are, is either a point of contention or excitement. Nearly two years ago, that was the question University of Pittsburgh graduate Cameron Schmidt was … Continue reading Trip abroad inspires local grad to become artist

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P!nk kicks off big return with ‘What About Us’

By Nicolas Jozefczyk | Staff Writer Pink. Just the one word might spark the thought of a color, but for many people young and old, it signifies a strong, unapologetic rock star who takes the world by storm. After a small hiatus from writing music for herself, I am thrilled to say that P!nk is finally back in the game with a new single that … Continue reading P!nk kicks off big return with ‘What About Us’

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