Finding time in her busy schedule, our cover artist this week gave us some insight into her art. What is your favorite medium? Most of my work is sharpie or le pen on cardboard, wood, or paper. In the past I worked mostly with acrylic. I just completed a three […]
BURNING DAYLIGHT | King Dude
If you’re a practicing musicophile, chances are you’ve heard of King Dude’s cult hit “Lucifer is the Light of the World” off his 2011 album Love. A true Washingtonian (he was born in Kennewick), his dark, sometimes brooding, sometimes giddy “apocalyptic folk” music makes any rainy day a true celebration […]
Artist Profile: JOEL TIURA
Describe your art in 30 words or less. When I’m painting I often explore abstract, quasi-symbolic geometric patterns, often merged with turbulent masses of cloud, coaxing a sense of space from the interplay of light, color, and contrast. Talk about how you start your pieces. Some of my pieces I […]
“Miss Representation”: A Missed Opportunity
In response to the glaring under-representation and objectification of women in mainstream media, actress turned filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new documentary “Miss Representation” seeks to reveal how the sexist and violent objectification of women onscreen is a driving force behind the objectification and disenfranchisement of women in U.S. culture. While […]
Artist Profile: SAM BOURMAN-KARNS
How long have you been drawing? Since second grade I guess, I started drawing little video game puzzles, levels, the little monsters that would fill up the arenas. I remember doing little projects I guess. Since I could hold pencil. What is your favorite material to work with? Pens, […]
LP Review: THE HEIST | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Evergreen students can walk with their heads held a little higher now, since Evergreen alum Ben Haggerty (better known by his stage name, Macklemore) released his second full studio album with collaborator Ryan Lewis. The Heist was the #1 album on iTunes almost immediately following its independent release. While a […]
Riot to Follow Pull Off “Complete Works” Despite Setbacks
No one, it seems, takes to heart the phrase, “The show must go on,” like the Riot to Follow Theater. True to their craft, the company of players made do spectacularly with Lecture Hall I, transforming it from a traditional classroom into a theater complete with a balcony (for Romeo […]
Artist Profile: LEO SHALLAT
Are you crazy about the cover? We sure are. The mesmerizing creation is thanks to Leo Shallat and Olivia Guterson who were kind enough to grace our pages with their ink (well, metaphorically at least). Here’s a little peek into Leo’s artistic process and then some. What is your go-to aesthetic? Sharp […]
LP Review: SCIENCE! | Science
Olympia bluegrass duo make a name for themselves with studio debut Even before we heard Science!’s self-titled studio debut, they were quickly becoming one of the most talked about bands in Olympia. The duo was voted “best new Olympia band” by The Weekly Volcano probably because they are so damn […]
Student Group Spotlight: Generation Friends
Everyone has asked the question at some point: Who are the Generation Friends? The Generation Friends Comedy Arts Coalition has been on campus for 12 years. According to Caleb Hepker, a club coordinator, they began as, “The Evergreen Spontaneity Club”. “That’s awful,” commented Sam Bennett, a member of the Gen […]