Arts & Culture

Chorale works with IWU for first performance

Taylor Chorale kicks off their season-opening concert with a collaborative concert with IWU at Matter Park in Marion.

Marion Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off season outside

The Marion Philharmonic Orchestra kicked off performances at the Upland Depot Park. 

Film Department achieves aspirations at Crystal Pillars

Several Taylor students and alumni entered film productions at Six Pillars; some awards were brought home. 

‘Relief’ adapts its process to continue to fulfill its mission

Taylor University's 'Relief' Journal preserved through the changes to produce a journal combining art and faith. 

Reviewing Taylor's first pandemic production

A review on 'Godspell,' Taylor University's first completely outdoor production.

‘The New Mutants’ reopens theaters in lackluster fashion

After experiencing 'New Mutants," viewers are left unhappy with the film's turnout. 

Reuniting musicians in performance in safe new ways

Taylor music department students began the year by rehearsing for upcoming performances with new COVID procedures to ensure safety to students and faculty. 

Finding the courage to create

Ars Machina explores the world of CGI art

This demonstration was part of “Ars Mechanica”, the newest exhibit in the Metcalf Gallery. It is a collaborative show, where a wide range of CGI art is displayed both in prints and on various screens throughout the Metcalf Gallery. 

Student artist helps small business through summer work

Senior Clarissa Paschall narrates her journey of reflection.

Black Lives Matter honored in downtown Upland

Tashema Davis paints a mural on Main Street in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement.  

‘Folklore’ shakes up pop music landscape

Taylor Swift, notorious for curating and alluding to new albums months in advance, shocked the music world when she announced a new album just 18 hours before its anticipated drop.

‘Now That You’re Here’ overcomes social distancing

Eddie Murphy returns to the spotlight as Rudy Ray Moore

Selena Gomez releases new album after five years

Dua Lipa brings back the ‘80s

'The Good Place' delivers existential laughs from the cosmos

Amazon’s ‘Honey Boy’ is an exercise in artful introspection

‘Community’ offers a new type of ‘Friends’

‘Kid Krow’ takes flight