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Devin Shamel is Bringing Back the Blues
“Grab a seat, and let me play the blues for you,” invites Devin Shamel at the start of his TikTok videos. Often found with his resonator guitar, Shamel is dedicated to spreading the influence of an obscure genre of music that has recently found a place in the mainstream scene: Delta blues. Devin Shamel | Photo by Devin Shamel Born and raised in Atlanta, the 28-year-old musician started his career as a rapper; his first song was a Drake cover at age 13. “The reason I started [
Rachel Spooner '26
Nov 193 min read


Ace Monroe: One Year Later
Last time I spoke with Ace Monroe in February of 2024, they were about to set off on their official tour for their second studio album, which found them emerging from the eastern side of the country for the first time. Now, with a fresh new tracklist and a hot-blooded, nonstop, coast-to-coast tour of 40+ cities under their stylish belts, Ace Monroe is truly coming into their own–and they’re thrumming with energy, simultaneously brimming with potential and constantly in motion
Rachel Spooner '26
Oct 256 min read


What to Expect for This Year’s A Taste of Chamblee Festival
Brookhaven’s neighboring city of Chamblee will put on its 16th annual A Taste of Chamblee (AToC) festival on Oct. 18 from 3-8 p.m. Hosted in Chamblee’s downtown area–just a 10-minute drive from Oglethorpe’s campus–the event will bring together families, food lovers, and football fans for an evening of togetherness. AToC Beer Garden and Football | Photo sourced from the A Taste of Chamblee Website “It’s more than a food festival,” said Brittney Linsday, the community engageme
Rachel Spooner '26
Oct 152 min read


Artists Showcase Unique Wares at Atlanta Fan Culture Convention
Spread across over 600,000 square feet in the Georgia World Congress Center, MomoCon’s exhibition hall offered convention-goers a...
Fynn Grindle '25 and Rachel Spooner '26
May 303 min read


Oglethorpe Alum to Open Independent Bookstore in Atlanta
Lindsi Bollinger, a 2016 Oglethorpe graduate, will open an independent bookstore called Offbeat Books in Terminal South later this...
Rachel Spooner '26
Apr 183 min read


A Peek Into the Industry: An Interview with AJC Writer Doug Roberson
Photo by: Fynn Grindle On April 12, 2025, eight Oglethorpe University students had the opportunity to attend an Atlanta United soccer...
Ronni Cassell '25
Apr 189 min read


Notes from the Underground: A Talk with Photographer Sandy Ha
Photo courtesy of Sandy Ha Photographers are typically at the forefront of culture, using their personal styles to create something...
Jonah Costen '25
Mar 318 min read


Comedian Zachariah Porter Brings Quirk and Camp to Atlanta with New Show
With a variety of quirky characters, from iPad-password-confused moms to mob wife Mrs. Claus, and everyday content like car chats and...
Fynn Grindle '25
Feb 14 min read


A Conversation With Theo Solomon: The Blade of Frontiers
“Baldur’s Gate 3” is an immersive role-playing video game experience based on the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) Dungeons & Dragons....
Rachel Spooner '26
Dec 17, 20246 min read


Queerness in "Baldur's Gate 3": A Conversation with Jennifer English
Even over a year after its initial release date in August of 2023, the hit game “ Baldur’s Gate 3 ” from Larian Studios has not lost its...
Fynn Grindle '25
Dec 17, 20247 min read
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