I have to be honest. I was expecting a crowd of about 20 people to be half-heartedly applauding The Mowgli’s on Friday night. It’s not because I don’t think they’re a great band, or because I don’t think Last Minute Productions promoted the show well. It’s because –I hate myself for thinking this– I assumed […]
New Music Monday: Hiss Golden Messenger
April 20, 2015 by
Hearing a song by Hiss Golden Messenger for the first time, you might think you’re listening to someone from the Greenwich Village Gaslight Cafe Bob Dylan-y scene of the early 60s. The country/jazz/rock/folk sound of the band comes from a collaboration of singer/songwriter M.C. Taylor and recording engineer Scott Hirsch. Like one of the […]
Show Review: An Evening with Avidity
April 12, 2015 by
I can’t think of a better way to kick off my time as a staff writer for The Western Carolina Journalist than to review a show put on right in our neighborhood. Those of us addicted to concerts know that that’s a big deal because we are used to driving to Asheville to get our […]
Oscar season – What’s your pick?
February 20, 2015 by
It’s the time of year where we pay tribute to the best movies of the past year. This year’s Academy Awards has tons of great movies, actors, actresses, and directors that are nominated. There is a little animosity leading into this year due to the fact that some people believe that the movie Selma was […]
Why we should be more critical of popular media
February 16, 2015 by
The millennial generation has grown up with our identities being tied up in our favorite pop culture things. I, for example, have always been extremely bookish, but other people I grew up with are movie or TV buffs or gamers. We all have our own beliefs that we ascribe to, and that shows a […]
“You are beautiful”
July 19, 2014 by
It has been little over a year since we lost Shannon Christy but we still remember her smile and energy she spread where ever she went and did. She was the Journalist’s first Outdoor Editor covering the WCU and WNC outdoor and kayaking community with passion. Her college friend Morgan Carver said in her post: […]
