Category: Arts & Entertainment

  • Listening Guide for Party on the Green

    Ellen McAllister, Staff Writer Gabby Gadjos, Contributing Writer With Party on the Green on Saturday, Sept. 11, many are curious about who is playing at the event and the artists’ top hits. The three bands performing are listed below along with some of their best songs, so you can prepare to sing along! The event…

  • UG: Back in Business

    Micah Morrow Contributing Writer After closing over a year and a half ago due to the pandemic, the Underground (UG) has finally reopened. Open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays evenings, the student-run bar and event space has returned with a slow start. Many students have never stepped foot in the UG due to the time…

  • Cruelty Squad starkly critiques capitalism

    Andy Kilbride Contributing Writer   The creation and dissemination of video games under capitalism makes it nearly impossible for indie projects to find success by word of mouth alone, regardless of how good they are. Yet somehow, Cruelty Squad, developed by Finnish artist Ville Kallio under the moniker Consumer Softproducts, has accomplished precisely this over…

  • Wooster-born Rat Queen scores recording

    Chloe Burdette Editor in Chief    Through Springfest, Covers and other on-campus opportunities, The College of Wooster is no stranger to popular student-formed bands that are loved for years after they graduate. One of these beloved bands is Rat Queen — including alumni Eleanor Linafelt ’20, Robyn Newcomb ’20 and Kate Bertrand ’20. Although most…

  • 100 gecs leaves 100 questions about hyperpop

    Geoffrey Allen Contributing Writer   Has the music medium truly progressed over the years in terms of quality? With the accessibility of production equipment, the convenience of sharing tracks online and the ability to create new voices, new music is popping up just about every second. One genre that stands as a testament to this…

  • Five books for you to read this summer

    Lillian Beach Staff Writer   “Fahrenheit 451”: My absolute favorite book is “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. I always come back to this book when I need something to read, and every time, I seem to discover something new when reading it. The story follows Guy Montag, a firefighter living in the future whose job…