Art, Culture & Entertainment

  • Saint Patrick’s Day for the Unlucky

    Ashtyn Britt Writer abritt@lc.edu What do we think of when we think of pure dumb luck? Winning the lottery? Becoming president with no experience? Gaining a significant amount of status and influence to the public…

  • Help Support the LGBTQ+ Community!

    Ashtyn Britt Writer abritt@lc.edu Harvey Milk, Steven Charles, Charlie Howard, Rebecca Wight, Claudia Brenner, James Zappalorti, Brandon Teena, Marsha P. Johnson, Amanda Milan, Loni Kai, Gwen Araujo, Angie Zapata, Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien, Viccky Gutierrez, Tonya…

  • Poetry Slam at Germania Brew Haus

    Keara Harp Writer kmharp@lc.edu When people from larger cities hear of small towns in Illinois they generally think of corn fields, midwestern accents, and boredom. They typically do not consider that a small town can…

  • Warm Soda Magazine: A Local Place for Musical and Artistic Collaboration

    Alex Gent Writer agent@lc.edu “Warm Soda Magazine” is the passion project and longtime dream of Jerseyville IL native Lauren Leady. Based in Alton, it focuses on art, music, and culture, as well as offering insight…

  • Warm Soda Magazine: A Local Place for Musical and Artistic Collaboration

    Alex Gent Writer agent@lc.edu “Warm Soda Magazine” is the passion project and longtime dream of Jerseyville IL native Lauren Leady. Based in Alton, it focuses on art, music, and culture, as well as offering insight…

  • Shout Out to the Artists!

    Ashtyn Britt Writer abritt@lc.edu There’s been a disturbing trend I’ve noticed lately, and it’s art theft. Prominently, YouTuber Simply_Kenna had taken credit for art that wasn’t hers, for which she has now publicly admitted to…

  • I’d Like to Tell the Golden Globes to Get Out

    Ashtyn Britt Writer abritt@lc.edu For those of you who didn’t hear, Jordan Peele’s genius film Get Out was nominated for a Golden Globe! For the comedy category. Go ahead, read that again, because when I…

  • Who Needs Cupid Anyway?

    Ashtyn Britt Writer abritt@lc.edu I don’t know about you all, but to me, chocolate, teddy bears, and roses are the biggest accessories for Valentine’s Day. If you’re anything like me, by this time in life…

  • Alton Places in Top 5 in Nationwide Small Business Revolution Contest

     Alex St. Peters Web Editor/Writer astpeters@lc.edu If you haven’t already heard, our own Alton has made it to the Top 5 in the Small Business Revolution contest. The Small Business Revolution contest was created…