Category: Culture

Celebrating Chopin: Music for the hopeful

Pianist shares a powerful performance at the National Philharmonic on the composer’s birthday BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF REPORTER A day before Polish composer Frédéric Chopin’s 215th birthday, hundreds gathered in the wooded orchestra hall of the National Philharmonic at…

Restaurant Review: NED’s New England Deck

My first lobster roll and why Ned’s made it unforgettable BY LIBBY BONDI, STAFF WRITER Just off Fairfax Boulevard stands a little slice of Cape Cod-style paradise. Ned’s New England Deck, founded in 2023, is a maritime haven of seafood…

Cheyenne DeGross finding her new love of pickleball 

How pickleball reignited this Mason student’s love for the university BY BENJAMIN SPITLER, STAFF WRITER  “I think that’s one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make in my life… giving up the sport I love.” For many, the college…

Exploring Toria Jewelry with Victoria Demario

An inside look into a Mason student’s jewelry business  BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Styled with Toria Jewelry, junior Victoria “Tori” Demario met me at the Johnson Center to share more about her jewelry business. Demario, a self-taught jeweler…

Five ways to blossom your spring wardrobe

Copy editor, Nylah, shares a few ways to dress in time for the best season of the year  BY NYLAH MITCHELL, COPY EDITOR  Gone are the days of snow, ice and frost. Here enter the days of blooming flowers, sunshine…

Women’s History Month: Why it matters

Honoring the women who have shaped history and society BY STEPHANIE MARTINEZ, STAFF WRITER As March closes, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the significance of Women’s History Month and the famous figures who have inspired women today. Abigail…

Changing the world one stitch at a time

Awareness and kindness are at the heart of Crochet For A Cause at Mason BY VALENTINA FALA, STAFF WRITER Crocheting has gained popularity for its beginner-friendly approach and ability to fuel creativity. At Mason, Crochet For A Cause puts the…