Article by Claudia Brown | Photography by Kenny Reff, Gordon McCracken, Jane Hu, & Claudia Brown | Owl Staff Surrounded by mountains on all sides, thousands of people gather each summer in the Nevada desert and build a city from scratch. This unique experience has fostered a community where self-reliance is key, gifting is the … Continue reading From Bel-Air to Burning Man: A Departure from the Default World
Traveling Through an Artist’s Perspective
Design and Illustration by Faras Aamir | Owl Staff
Bigger than Hip-Hop: A Return To Conscious Rap
Article by Georgia Cammayo | Photography by Neil Harman | Owl Staff “In the old days, it was easy to defend rap music on [an] intellectual level. You could break it down intellectually why Grandmaster Flash was art, why Run D.M.C. was art, why Whodini was art,” comedian Chris Rock says to the crowd. “I … Continue reading Bigger than Hip-Hop: A Return To Conscious Rap
From One Pen to a Thousand Minds: A Poet Laureate Speaks to Students
Article by William Martin | Owl Staff All of you struggling poets out there have likely drawn influence from a number of sources, those household names of great historical significance. And, indeed, there is a lot of fulfillment to be gained through studying their work. However, “the trouble with life is that we imagine a … Continue reading From One Pen to a Thousand Minds: A Poet Laureate Speaks to Students
Dollar Store Art: Creativity On A Budget
Article by James Mason | Photography by John Parks | Owl Staff With three items: an iPhone case, an iPhone charging dock, and a waffle (yes, a waffle), HCC student Austin Emge designed the “iWaffle” as part of his art assignment. “Art really can be anything,” according to Emge. Along with the rest of his … Continue reading Dollar Store Art: Creativity On A Budget
Baltimore to Big Time: The Rise of Bishme Cromartie
Article by Laurise McMillian | Owl Staff Move over Michael Kors; there’s a new designer making his mark in the fashion industry, and his name is Bishme Cromartie. The 23-year-old Baltimore native was aware of his passion for fashion at a very young age. From cutting up socks for doll clothes to curating his own … Continue reading Baltimore to Big Time: The Rise of Bishme Cromartie
Tune Into Style
Article by Georgina Cammayo | Photography by Diamond Dixon | Owl Staff When the rap group Run DMC released their single “My Adidas” in 1986, fans nationwide immediately sought after the athletic brand. In a 2011 interview with MTV, Darryl McDaniels a.k.a “DMC” recalled witnessing countless fans rocking Adidas track suits and stringless black and … Continue reading Tune Into Style
From Rock to Rhythm to Blues: Best Sounds of 2012
Article by Matthew Dippel | Photography by John Morin |Owl Staff With each passing year comes new music releases... Some good, some bad, and some just forgettable. Listening to hundreds of albums for the sake of narrowing down the best of the best was a daunting task, but one that I was more than happy … Continue reading From Rock to Rhythm to Blues: Best Sounds of 2012
Blood, Guts, & Bare Breasts: The Thin Line Between Terror and Terrible
Article by Matt Dippel & David Kelly | Owl Staff We are not usually prone to talking in clichés about how things used to be better back in the day, but some things just don’t age well, and not all change is good. As much as it pains us to use the cliché with sincerity, … Continue reading Blood, Guts, & Bare Breasts: The Thin Line Between Terror and Terrible
The Beauty Around You: Student Artwork at HCC
Article by Joshua Eller | Photography by Michael Muccioli and Joshua Eller | Owl Staff A visitor examines artwork at the 2011 Student Exhibition Opening. A black and white photo of a woman sitting on her porch stares from the wall of photos to visitors of the gallery. While it looks like it could be … Continue reading The Beauty Around You: Student Artwork at HCC