As always, there was an abundance of arts and culture on and around Wake Forest’s campus this semester, resulting in a year of unique, entertaining and critical content for the section. Sophomore Grace Schuringa and junior Lydia Derris edited the section this year.
Staff Writer Henry Yates once again spearheaded the section’s movie and awards show reviews with pieces on “Project Hail Mary,” “How to Make a Killing,” “Crime 101” and the Academy Awards. His articles were equally humorous and reflective, demonstrating expertise in all things film and media.
Both our section editors and our staff writers skillfully documented student-professor art pursuits. In line with her own interests, Staff Writer Nola Adepoju covered the student theater production “Old Times” as well as the student-organized arts festival Wakeville. Derris reviewed the Hanes Gallery’s Timely Conversations exhibit. Schuringa highlighted the public debut of student bands Settle Down and Winston Station at The Ramkat. She also led a Q&A with Professor Caryn Greco on her role of Frasquita in the Piedmont Opera’s production of “Carmen.”
Schuringa produced a similarly engaging piece after shoe designer Stuart Weitzman’s talk to entrepreneurship students at Farrell Hall. Weitzman shared unique, personal anecdotes as he outlined his path to success. Derris reflected on the Acquavella Distinguished Lecturers Jorge and Darlene Perez’s visit to campus, when the couple shared their insights from the art world.
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Former Editor-in-Chief Ella Klein enthusiastically previewed the revival of Winston-Salem’s Phuzz Phest, in which 40 local and national artists took to the stage after the festival’s 10-year hiatus. Schuringa also walked us through her own electric live-music experience after receiving a photo pass to Mt. Joy’s concert at Truliant Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
As we look ahead toward the 2026-2027 academic year, we are confident that there will be no drought of arts or culture on Wake Forest’s campus. Nor will there be a lack of engagement from our student writers or faithful readers, to whom we owe the entire success of our section. We look forward to celebrating the local arts and student enterprises as they continue to give life to our community.
