Abby Doonan ('24) is the Arts Editor for The Anchor and was previously a staff writer. She is a theatre and communication double major from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Abby loves acting, any music that makes her dance or sing, hula hooping, romcom movies, and all things Marvel. She is passionate about arts journalism and strives to publish content that keeps you updated on all the artsy things!
“Squid Game,” written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, is the first ever Korean TV show that has reached #1 on Netflix in 90 different countries. If I were to compare it to anything it would be like “The Hunger Games” on steroids and with many more wicked twists. The gut-wrenching series has scored a 91%…
A few days ago, the Anchor got the chance to sit down with Emma Clark (’22). The goal in mind was to discuss her recent switch from a vocal performance major to a creative writing major (communications/music double minor). We also wanted to learn more about her creative writing techniques, how she gets out of…
*Before I begin this article, I want to make it abundantly clear that I acknowledge that I am white and cannot come close to knowing the amount of pain and fear that my friends of color face every day due to racism and discrimination. My main goal with this article is to lift up the…
POV: you’re walking around the interest fair, quite overwhelmed by all of the faces before you. However, even though you might be nervous, you crave to find a niche, a passion, or even a family. The next thing you know, you are staring at a theatre auditions poster. Maybe you did theatre in high school…
In the midst of the second weekend of shows for “Ordinary Days” at Hope College, it is important to take a step back and think about its significance to our daily lives. I had the privilege of speaking with three lovely cast members: Madison Meeron (’21), Sam Joachim (’22) and Emi Herman (’22). Through these…
I remember the first time I saw the musical “In the Heights” by Lin-Manuel Miranda. My high school, while I was still a middle schooler, decided to put it on, and my sister was the lead, so obviously I was super thrilled. After watching the show, I was star-struck and inspired; I watched the show…
I had been waiting for Marvel’s “WandaVision” to arrive on Disney+ for months, and the day had finally come. On Friday, January 15th, 2021, the first two episodes became available to stream. I sat down on the couch with snacks in one hand and my remote in the other, ready to watch. Immediately, I was…
The student body is going through a lot right now with COVID-19, that is undeniable. However, our freshmen are also going through a huge transition: the shift from high school to collegiate life. I interviewed two freshmen, Liliana Fraser-Shade and Brianna Tomczak, from the Hope College Theatre Department’s production of “Twelfth Night” to get their…