“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%…
It’s Wednesday night. Everything is dark, streetlights are on, and classes are long done for the day, but way back in the maze of Depree Art Center, you’d find that the entire sculpture studio is still brimming with activity. Here, vibrant magazine spreads and collage materials are spread across desks. There’s a small army of…
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…
A little more than a week out from opening night, Hope College’s Theatre production of “The Wolves” is in fitting shape to be an exciting show. The Anchor had the privilege of sitting in on one of their rehearsals in advance of this thought-provoking production and was able to speak with a few members of…
In last week’s Arts article, Matthew Farmer (’04) discussed the unique activity of dance and how there is much debate concerning where to put it on the spectrum of sports and arts among many different groups. Farmer drew on his unique insight based on his wealth of experiences as an athlete, professional dancer, choreographer, former…
This week, I sat down with a charismatic, energetic Hope College student who is always filled with opinions about art. Matt Severino (’21) is active within the Communications Department, specifically the film and production sect. He is always willing to help a peer with their camera troubles, help them perfect a shot or recommend a…
*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…
There has been much debate whether or not dance should be considered a sport or an art in many different circles, from dancers, athletes, schools and higher education. Our need to categorize and label our world is challenged when we enter conversations about dance. Many dancers wonder if they should consider themselves artists or athletes,…
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…
Hey, Hope College! It’s your friendly Arts Editor, Katy! Artists: welcome back! This first week of classes at Hope College has felt… normal. Entirely, genuinely, refreshingly normal. It almost feels too good to be true. Dancers are beginning to imagine a maskless, in-person Dance 48. Actors are crossing their fingers for audiences in DeWitt once…