Calling all deep space adventurers, mecha enthusiasts and time travelers: No matter what dimension you call home, you can rest assured that the UWG Science Fiction Club will welcome you with open arms. First officially recognized as a student organization in September, the Sci-fi Club is a quickly growing community that its founder, Jay Fasone, couldn’t be more proud of.
The 2024 Georgia Renaissance Fall Fling Festival will run every Saturday from Nov. 2, to Dec. 7. The Fall Fling Festival is a slightly smaller event than the main festival that runs in April, and offers a great introduction to those who have not been before. The Festival is located in Fairburn, Ga. and attempts to recreate the English renaissance while bringing entertainment to the guests. The renaissance theme means costumes, performances, romance and chivalry.
On Nov. 7, Netflix released season four, part two of the Outer Banks (OBX) and to no surprise, the drop of the new season of OBX has been number one on the top spot of Netflix’s most watched English TV list. As a result of the release of part two, Netflix’s viewership spiked, reaching 8.8 million views during the first week of the release. It is safe to say that this season is already off to a great start and has lots of drama and action.
This year, the horror genre has dominated movie theaters everywhere with 15% of all 2024 movies falling into the horror genre. With movies like Longlegs, Smile 2 and Speak No Evil making it into the top 50 of 2024 Box Office Records, it seems that movie goers cannot get enough of these spine chilling stories.
Swedish alternative indie band Girl Scout has officially dropped their highly anticipated third EP, Headache, on Nov. 8. Now available across all streaming platforms, the EP features three brand-new tracks alongside recent singles “Honey” and “I Just Needed You to Know,” marking a bold new chapter in the band’s evolving sound.
2024 has been a huge year for women in film. With more movies being made by female directors movie goers are receiving more stories of feminism and the female experience than ever before. Carolie Fargeat’s new movie The Substance shows a unique take on vanity and body standards through a body horror genre. The Substance premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Screenplay and was later released in theaters on Sep. 20.
Erika L. Sanchez shook the Hispanic community and communities alike when she released her New York Times Best Seller and a National Book Award Finalist, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.
Sitting through lectures and taking quizzes is highly beneficial because being knowledgeable about a subject and having the discipline to memorize essential information displays respect for the field. However, the knowledge risks becoming theoretical if it is not put into practice. To avoid this, the University of West Georgia offers a number of opportunities for experiential learning.
Atlanta-based dream pop band Bathe Alone is set to release the deluxe edition of its sophomore album I Don’t Do Humidity on Nov. 22. The expanded version will feature unreleased tracks and fresh alternate versions, offering fans a deeper, more immersive experience of the band’s evolving sound.
Many movie goers have been excited and intrigued for John Crowley’s new movie We Live In Time since photos of leads Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield were leaked in April of 2023. The impressive filmography of both actors including classics like The Amazing Spider-Man and Little Women had people greatly anticipating seeing how well the two would work on screen together. While I am a fan of both actors and I think their performances were exceptional, I feel like the movie fell flat and failed to portray the message they intended to.
