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Farinas takes flight: local artist shares his inspiration

By Aubrey Benoit · Wednesday, March 3, 2021

[DURHAM]-- Ryan Farinas, 22, and his band “BLANCO” performed at The Big Bean in Durham, New Hampshire (NH) two Saturdays ago. Farinas takes on the role of lead singer, Shane Jozitis on drums, Kai Dimuzio on bass, Matt Oriente on saxophone and Thomas Williams on guitar. Filling up the capacity of 70 people in a COVID-safe environment, his show was a hit to say the least. Hitting almost 30,000 streams on Spotify alone for his single “I Wanna Die in Hawaii” illuminates the talent Farinas exudes as a young and emerging artist.

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UNH student provides creative winter apparel options

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

It’s no surprise that the winter in New Hampshire is cold, too cold for some even. Combining that with the longer duration of the cold weather in New Hampshire compared to other states, winter jackets become the main apparel in everyday wear. For the stylish individuals, this means that your outfit often gets covered, hiding your creative form of self-expression. 

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Local teen donates album proceeds to cancer research 

By Isabelle Curtis · Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

Wolfe Ramsay is many things. A high school senior. A basketball player. A musician. He now adds album writer to the list with the release of his first full length album “Real Life Psychology” earlier this month. 100% of the album’s proceeds earned from streaming services will be donated to the Jimmy Fund.

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UNH students reflect on National Kindness Day

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

[DURHAM]— Feb. 17 was National Kindness Day, making this past week an opportunity for people to spread kindness. I decided to go out of my way to spread kindness to those around me and encouraged my friends and peers at The University of New Hampshire (UNH) to do the same. 

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Video games for long (social) distance game nights

By Cassie Hollasch · Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021

It has been almost a year since life as we’ve known it, including the ways we socialize with one another, has been changed by COVID-19. Even though some of these challenges have been alleviated thanks to safety measures taken at UNH allowing students to experience some normalcy, challenges such as rising cases, winter weather limiting time outdoors, and the overall state of the country still make socializing with friends difficult. Difficult, but not impossible.

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Dream, Memory, History, and Craig Hill

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

I had the opportunity to talk with Craig Hill about his current exhibit, Clusters, on display at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth. The eclectic mélange of comic, collage and culture is a trip.

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The Show Must Go On: Mask and Dagger's Tartuffe

By Cassie Hollasch · Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

When the University of New Hampshire (UNH) went into Orange Mode of operations last Thursday afternoon in response to the rise of COVID-19 cases on its Durham campus, UNH’s resident drama club Mask and Dagger was faced with the difficult decision of canceling live performances of “Tartuffe”, their first show of the semester. However, quick-thinking, coordination, and flexibility managed to save the show.

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Putting the past ‘POTUS’ in perspective

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

This President's Day give David W. Jacobsen’s “Potus,” a genre-mixing album that looks at former presidents who tend to be forgotten by the mainstream, a listen. Check out Art's Editor Cee Annis' review here.

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Best & worst Super Bowl advertisements

By Hannah Donahue · Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The Super Bowl is made up of two audiences – one that watches it for the football game, and one that watches it for the ads. I know that personally, I am part of the latter group. I watch the Super Bowl every year for the commercials, and I will openly admit that I always have no clue what is going on in a football game. With lots of ads out there from the Super Bowl, I’ll keep it short and give you my top three favorite commercials from the big game and my bottom three that missed the mark.

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Feel-good films about self-love

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

Valentine’s Day often is a mixed box of chocolates for a lot of folks. For both partnered people and single people alike, Valentine’s Day is a feel-good time despite the coldness of February. But for others, well, the holiday can be a struggle. And after almost a full year of everyone having to limit their contact with other people, the love-centric holiday may be all the more bittersweet. However, love isn’t just romantic or even solely platonic. With the stress of daily life as well as pandemic life, self-love may be more important than ever.

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Romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day

By Cassie Hollasch · Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

February, what a romantic month! It is the only month where buying overpriced roses are acceptable and a box of chocolate turns into an iconic and memorable gift. Whether you are dining out or cooking a special meal for your significant other or for yourself this Valentine’s Day, there is no better way to end the night by indulging in some of the best romantic movies ever made.

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Binge-worthy “Bridgerton” is a Netflix hit

By Cassie Hollasch · Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021

The new Netflix original series, Bridgerton offers the viewer a look into 1813 London during the courting season. The eight-episode drama was created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes. The show quickly became a Netflix “Top Ten” and currently remains top four in the U.S. today.

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Michael Bublé: an overrated figure in music

By Katie Hoppler · Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021

My middle school is known for our jazz band. Definitely not as good as we thought we were, but not bad. My instrument of choice in the band was the flute. Most of the time it sounded like a suffocating bird instead of an instrument, but despite my inability to actually produce music myself, I appreciated jazz band because of how our conductor taught us how to play it. We would listen to it, break all the parts down, and then build it back together with the instruments we had. This construction and reconstruction method taught me to appreciate music for all its parts and complexity. I learned that different artists don’t just play music, they are able to use their voices or their instruments to portray a certain set of emotion and values.

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"Plastic Hearts” is Cyrus at her best

By Isabelle Curtis · Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021

I’ve never been a fan of Miley Cyrus. No, not even during her Hannah Montana days (I was more of a Wizards of Waverly Place kid). I had never paid attention to her early, controversial music career and only a few of her songs entered my radar. What can I say? “Party in the USA” still slaps. 

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The mistake that is Coca-Cola coffee

By Brackett Lyons · Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021

Durham, NH – It was a cold, blustery night Feb. 1. My roommates and I were out grocery shopping. As I walked the hallowed halls – well aisles – of Market Basket, my eyes were drawn to a bright orange sign that read “NEW PRODUCT.” There, perched on the third shelf, was the brand-new Coca-Cola Coffee.

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The Folklore of Evermore

By Josh Morrill · Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021

Just when her fans thought she was all out of surprises, Taylor Swift decided to drop yet another 17 songs with almost no heads up. I guess we really shouldn’t be surprised. With all of the quarantining and free time, it only feels right that she would be expressing herself in some folk-pop lyrics for her millions of fans to enjoy.

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“Veganuary” and beyond

By Cassie Hollasch · Monday, Feb. 1, 2021

Some people may have heard of a new internet trend called Veganuary, where anyone can participate and try to go vegan or plant-based for the month of January. It’s a sort of kickstart for veganism. Veganuary is an annual challenge run by a U.K. nonprofit organization that promotes and educates about veganism by encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle during January and possibly throughout the year.

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UNH spring semester grub guide

By Evan Edmonds · Monday, Feb. 1, 2021

University of New Hampshire students returning to Durham for the Spring Semester marks a spike in business and busyness for local restaurants and campus dining halls.

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