Mysterious Celebrity Deaths That’ll Keep You Up at Night

Advertisements by Phoebe Renje When a celebrity dies, our social media pages flood with news and condolences. But in some cases, these celebrities die under mysterious circumstances. Often, people wonder if their death was plotted or if it genuinely was an unfortunate coincidence. While the cause of death is sometimes straightforward, the motive hardly is. In honor of the spooky season, here are five mysterious celebrity deaths that’ll keep you up at night. Brittany Murphy:   Originally from Atlanta, Brittany Murphy moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Murphy instantly became famous with her breakout role as Tai … Continue reading Mysterious Celebrity Deaths That’ll Keep You Up at Night

100 Years of History: “Longest Running Rock Club” Still Going Strong

Advertisements by Caitlyn Tarney The marquee overlooking High Street in Columbus, Ohio, has become iconic to anyone familiar with the rock and roll scene. In the heart of Ohio State University’s campus, Newport Music Hall stands as “America’s Longest Continually Running Rock Club.” The 1,700-capacity venue has hosted artists from AC/DC to U2 on their journey to the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Not only the longest-running rock club but also one of the most famous, Newport Music Hall has helped to launch careers of artists like O.A.R. and the Smashing Pumpkins. The hall has seen what is now … Continue reading 100 Years of History: “Longest Running Rock Club” Still Going Strong

The Knoxville Seven: The Seven who Started it All

Advertisements By Vivian DiSalvo The Knoxville Seven – made up of Kermit Ewing, Carl Sublett, Walter Stevens, Robert Birdwell, Joanne Higgs, Richard Clarke, and Phillip Nichols – changed their local art scene in legendary ways. What started as a group of faculty members soon turned into a collection of artists who made art history. Seven unassuming artists singlehandedly pioneered the abstract art scene in East Tennessee and changed the Knoxville art scene forever. It all started with Kermit Ewing, who founded the University of Tennessee’s art department in 1948. Ewing had an eye for abstract expressionism that was new to … Continue reading The Knoxville Seven: The Seven who Started it All