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Winthrop senior Harper Kirk stage manages youth theater production

Sam Hyatt

Over the last two months, Winthrop senior Harper Kirk, has been working with the Rock Hill Community Theater as a stage manager for the youth production Beauty and the Beast…

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the U.S. would take up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and donate $1 million to European countries to help with the humanitarian crisis currently happening…

The evolution of Disney princesses

Mari Pressley

With the first Disney princess being Snow White and the most recent being Moana, the franchise has changed the plots of its movies tremendously over the years. However, its plots…

“Encanto” Review

Gabriel Corbin

After almost two years without an animated musical epic, Disney returned with a brand new film showing rich culture and influential music in their most recent film, “Encanto.” The…

Disney+ Day recap

Gabriel Corbin

In the two years since its release, Disney+ has become one of the most popular streaming services in the world, with over 116 million subscribers logging on to watch fan-favorite…

The world’s most magical celebration

Emily Curry

“May Walt Disney World bring joy and inspiration and new knowledge to all who come to this happy place.” Fifty years ago, Walt Disney World opened its gates to the…

The life of child actors

Sam Hyatt

Several celebrities have spoken out about their harsh experiences when they were in the acting industry as children. Many of these stories, from celebrities such as Jennette McCurdy, Miley Cyrus,…

‘Shang-Chi’: Not an experiment, but the future

Gabriel Corbin

Marvel looks to make cinematic history with their newest feature, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” as their first Asian-led superhero film with a predominantly Asian cast, coming…

Marvel’s “Black Widow” was a surprising success to many Marvel fans, despite the uneasiness many still feel about gathering in public places such as movie theaters. However, tensions between Scarlett…

Disneyland reopening at last

Emily Curry

On March 14 of last year, as the presence of COVID-19 grew in the United States, the unthinkable happened. Disneyland closed its gates. According to The Washington Post, this was…