The spokes of my bike wheels spin faster as I glide down the Charleston streets. The branches of the trees dangle down, inviting my eyes up to the sky while my mind still concentrates on the destination. It smells like ocean mist and fresh-cut grass as I wind down Legare street. As soon as I…
Beginning on September 28, the MOJA Arts Festival began traveling around city of Charleston to celebrate and embrace African-American and Caribbean art. The festival is holding various events, most of which are free admission, throughout the city until October 8. The festival, sponsored by Roper St. Francis and BlueChoice HealthPlan Medicaid, made an appearance at the Farmer’s Market…
At a political rally in Huntsville, Ala. on Friday, Sept. 22, President Donald Trump criticized athletes who kneel during the national anthem. During the speech, the President said, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of the NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say ‘Get that son of a b—- off the field right…
She begins to read me a poem she wrote about sadness. Her words float through my head as I stare up at the building towering above us. The windows of the apartments lined up the walls, all of them dark or closed by curtains – except for one on the fifth floor. It was lit…
A striking set of keyboards, synthesizers, percussion instruments, a trio of brass instruments, and a few wind chimes for good measure welcomed my roommate and I as we entered the Charleston Music Hall. Set in front of a beautiful black curtain that looked like pure starlight shining through, I knew we were in for a…
Last Wednesday Mutemath put on a show at the Music Farm with opening acts Romes and Colony House. Prior to attending this concert I knew nothing about Mutemath. However, I had heard nothing but positive things about their music — a mixture of soulful psychedelic alt-pop and electronic synthesizers — so when the opportunity to…
