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Nonsensical Formalism offers a playful conversation on perspective
4 minute read How can perception speak into understanding joy, hope, and the issues we face today? This past spring a vibrant and thought-provoking exhibit opened at the Paul R. Jones gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa. Nonsensical Formalism, by Michael C. Thorpe, offered viewers of a warm and accepting visual narrative on his own perception of…
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The Insanity of Mary Girard explores the power of choice
5 minute read On a Sunday afternoon in April, I found myself sitting in the Allen Bales Theater waiting for the final Crimson Stage show of the year, The Insanity of Mary Girard, to begin. With the house lights still up and the door open to the lobby, in walked a woman in late eighteenth-century…
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Hilartias, both heartful and hilarious
4 minute read Residents of Tuscaloosa didn’t need to look far for entertainment this past holiday season. The university’s annual holiday concert, Hilaritas, was performed at the Moody School of Music on the University of Alabama (UA) campus, December 2 and 4, 2023. All ages were encouraged to attend and experience this jovial event.