The Arts
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Breaking Systemic Barriers: Children’s Media Influences Views on Diversity
When I was little, I wanted to be Cinderella. I watched the Disney film on repeat, dressed up in her blue ball gown for multiple Halloweens and begged my parents to take me to Disney World so that I could meet the princess who had the same blonde hair and…
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Music Versus The Coronavirus: Local Venues Plan to ‘Prevail’
Athens, Georgia, is a city typically bustling with students and locals. The Classic City’s downtown area has hardly seen a quiet night with bars, restaurants and music venues filling the 12-block area. At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, these lively establishments shut their doors to protect employees and the…
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Daniel Geller Uses Academic Expertise to Research Eco-Friendly Vinyl Replacement
The streets of downtown Athens fill with music lovers as the weekend begins. It is no secret that Athens is a hub for live music; however, many people don’t realize that the only vinyl record pressing plant in Georgia is just a few minutes up the road. In this factory,…
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Effects Of COVID-19 Felt By Athens Music Community
Music in Athens, Georgia, is a large part of the town’s identity, but the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has had a profound effect on local artists and promoters. Other than the University of Georgia, music is one of the things that makes Athens stand out from other Southern towns. The…
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Getting Known When You’re Not Known: Local Musicians And How They Promote Themselves
Throughout the 20th century, musical artists have created promotion techniques to give themselves the best chance to become successful in the industry. Before the internet, a lot of this promotion was analog, meaning promotion through posters and word-of-mouth. Drew Beskin, the current general manager of the Georgia Theatre, can recall…
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Gender Inequality in the Art World: What It Means for Three Local Art Spaces
Can you name #5WomenArtists? Since 2016, the National Museum of Women in the Arts has spread this hashtag as a part of its social media campaign to draw attention to gender inequities in the art world. In a 2019 survey of the permanent collections of 18 large art museums in…
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Georgia Museum of Art Focuses On Books For Its Annual Holiday Book Sale
Neil Dunlap travels 70 miles every year during December to visit the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia, but he doesn’t go for the art exhibitions—he goes for the books. Every year, the museum hosts its holiday book sale, which includes everything from art books to fiction books. “Every…
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House of Mouse Goes Digital With Disney+: The Streaming Bubble Continues To Inflate
Whether it’s on your TV, your computer, a tablet or a phone, streaming movies and shows has become a popular pastime over the past decade and a half. Streaming has come a long way from its infancy when YouTube was just a budding video sharing platform, even further if you…
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Strumming to Survive: How Local Music Scene Is Profiting After Shift in Music Industry for 2019
Since the introduction of the internet, the music industry has shifted exponentially, completely revolutionizing the way the world consumes music. As music becomes ever more convenient and accessible for the public, artists are forced to adapt to the changing market or risk extinction. Artists and record labels who once relied…
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Bluegrass Dominates Dahlonega Music Scene
Stand anywhere in downtown Dahlonega on a sunny Saturday afternoon and you’re almost sure to hear a twanging guitar wafting through the crisp mountain air. Maybe it’s from Shenanigans, a never-empty Irish pub that welcomes local musicians to come play. Maybe it’s from the Crimson Moon, an intimate venue…