‘Spiderhead’ doesn’t quite make the cut in dystopian fiction

June 25, 2022

I love dystopian fiction. When I discovered “Black Mirror,” I devoured it. I am not a fast reader, but I finished “The Hunger Games” series in just a few days. As both a horror fan and someone who thinks about how to make my corner of the world a better place, good dystopian fiction really hits the spot. And with the new “Top Gun: Maverick” hitting so well, I was excited to see how Joseph Kosinski’s “Spiderhead” would play. The Netflix movie opens with Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth) telling cheesy jokes to a man sitting in a chair behind glass, laughing ...

West Virginia Public Theatre continues its summer season with “I Do! I Do!”

June 22, 2022

By Jade Ruggieri A man from upstate New York. A woman from Kansas City. One show in 2010. A love story itself, Dan Fenaughty and Larrisa Klinger met through acting — doing a show in New York in 2010 — and made a life in professional performing arts. Performing 18 shows together, ...

Princess Sarah Culberson honored at the 30th Annual Trumpet Awards for her impact on the Sierra Leone community

June 18, 2022

By Jade Ruggieri About the size of South Carolina, Sierra Leone faced an 11-year Blood Diamond Civil War. Two years after the war ended, Princess Sarah Culberson visited her newfound family and saw privilege in a different way. She saw a recovering community in need of support. A need ...

Performances at the Morgantown Metropolitan Theatre are ‘magical and real and only really happen in that instant’

June 15, 2022

By Kaitlyn Eichelberger A musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ characters. Improv comedy. Grammy-winning artists. Winners of The Voice. The Morgantown Metropolitan Theatre is hosting a diverse range of shows this summer and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. While many of us ...

Morgantown Public Library Summer Reading Program: ‘It’s about creating experiences’

June 15, 2022

By Kaitlyn Eichelberger This year's Summer Reading Program theme is "Oceans of Possibilities" (Image submitted by The Morgantown Public Library System). Read, log your books, take part in fun activities, and earn prizes this summer with the Morgantown Public Library! Each year, the ...

Horton hears a ‘Seussical the Musical’ in Morgantown

June 8, 2022

By Jade Ruggieri Fantastical. Magical. “Oh, the thinks you can think” when Dr. Seuss’ beloved characters collide into one show. Morgantown Theatre Company will present a play for people of all ages, "Seussical the Musical" from June 9-11 at the Metropolitan Theatre. Including ...