Latest Features
Conifer: Bringing Community and Collaboration to the Forefront
By Lydia Fletcher A few miles away from his former restaurant, Preacher’s Son, lies Matthew Cooper’s latest project: Conifer. Conifer was created to fill Bentonville’s need for another gluten-free restaurant that doesn't conflict with what other chefs are doing. The...
Mt. Joy Brings Halloween Spirit to Fayetteville
By Natalie Murphy When Mt. Joy went to social media to ask their fans to wear Halloween costumes to their concert, their very dedicated Fayetteville fans listened and delivered. The crowd didn't miss a beat, going all out in full hair and makeup corresponding with...
Album Review: The 1975’s “Being Funny in a Foreign Language” moves listeners with heartache and humor
By Alyssa Crutcher The 1975’s newest album release “Being Funny in a Foreign Language” takes solemn saxophone and piano instrumentals, groovy, upbeat drum solos, and other funky melancholic beats to compile a list of songs that move the listener with both heartache...
Adapting to Arkansas; Quadriplegic athlete Sean Kent brings adaptive sports to an underrepresented area.
By Rogers Pitcock Sean Kent secures himself in a specialized rugby wheelchair with help from his mother, Bonnie. She fastens his feet while he adjusts his belts. “If you can breathe, it’s not tight enough,” he jokes. In a rugby wheelchair, his center of gravity is...
Album Review: “Midnights” by Taylor Swift
By Marin McGrath From the first drum beat in “Lavender Haze” to the last note in “Dear Reader,” I knew this was going to be something I’d have on repeat for the foreseeable future. After a long awaited arrival, the release of “Midnights” by Taylor Swift occurred on...
The Resurgence of DND
Story by Lydia Fletcher It’s a crowded Wednesday night at Gear Gaming Store. Tables and chairs have been pushed together to accommodate around 30 people. The bright fluorescents above illuminate a game map nine players are gathered around. In hushed tones, the players...
Latest Essays
A Celebration of Female Friendships and Girlhood Through the Love of Clothes
Story by Natalie Murphy Right in the heart of Fayetteville, women are reclaiming their youth and femininity by participating in a swap meet. The idea of a swap meet is to bring clothes, art, and other knick knacks to sell and trade with others. Majority of the...
The First-Gen Plight
By Maddie McGibbony First-generation students face many challenges upon entering college, especially those who come from Arkansas, the second poorest state in the nation, according to 2012 U.S. income and poverty data. Their lack of experience dealing with the...
Tips and Tricks: Navigating College From a Distance
By Alyssa Crutcher With the constant unpredictability of COVID-19, many classes have been moved to Zoom since fall 2020. For myself and many other students, this method of learning does not work well in our favor. Focus, motivation, and confidence in...
The Life of a Niche Internet Micro-Celebrity
By Lydia Fletcher “Toph, it’s TV Tuesday!”I say as I reach for the remote, my cat runs from across the other room, impatiently yowling as her favorite YouTube channel is cast onto the screen. “Mek Mek Mek Mek,” she chitters at the TV. As mice dart across the...
A Tough Skate Through Loss
Story by Alyssa Riley Mental Health is something that many people struggle with, but, thankfully, it is becoming less and less stigmatized as shameful when talked about openly; according to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five adults suffer from at...
Girls Will Be Girls
Story by Alyssa Crutcher It seems like in today’s time, young women are often ridiculed for being… well, just being. We’re too much of something or we’re not enough. You like to play video games? Weird. You like romance novels? Typical. The list of labels and insults...
Latest Photo Stories
Loud and Clear
Story and photos by Andrea Johnson At the tweet of a whistle, hands clapped, feet stomped and voices shouted to one beat. “Now sit back, but turn up as our chapter shows up and shows out,” senior Tiye Thomas announced to the audience of a couple hundred...
‘The Most Turnt City on the Whole Tour’
Photos and story by Chase Reavis Drenched in sweat from the moment he stepped onstage, G-Eazy performed a sold-out concert last weekend at the Walmart AMP in Rogers. “Are you ready for a legendary night tonight?” G-Eazy asked the crowd Aug....
Food, Spirits Fest Offers Flavorful Experience, Promotes Sustainability
Story by Kala Anderson, courtesy of The Arkansas Traveler Photos by Jake Halbert The rich aroma of smoked meat met with summer heat readied guests to indulge in local cuisine and chilled cocktails Saturday at Roots Food and Spirits, a single-day culinary...
NWA Pride Parade
In a lively march down Dickson Street, participants in the Northwest Arkansas Pride Parade waved flags and signs to celebrate love and acceptance of LGBTQ people. photos by staff photographer Chase Reavis