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Author: Josephine Trueblood

Photo by Alexa Christie | The Harmon Building
Opinion 

Loss of vital businesses on Pacific Avenue may explain enrollment numbers

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 2846 Views 5 min read

What happened to Pacific Avenue? Stopping at Granola’s for frozen yogurt, grabbing a pair of oddly-shaped ‘70s sunglasses at UXC,

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Photo via The Louie Report | Gail Harris
Arts & Entertainment 

The Tacoma sound: from forgotten vocalists to Seaweed

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 1048 Views 4 min read

We aren’t just grunge! Tacoma music goes a lot further than “Louie Louie.” From groundbreaking ‘60s surf and garage rock

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Photo courtesy of Pixabay | Tacoma is lovely in the fall
Arts & Entertainment 

Spooky Season is here and Tacoma is ready

October 10, 2022October 9, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 205 Views 3 min read

It’s time for warm comfort food and a whole lotta pumpkins. Whether you’re chasing the thrill of the spooky season,

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Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox | Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid and Rachael Leigh Cook from "Josie and the Pussycats"
Arts & Entertainment 

Early 2000’s throwback movies to watch this summer

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 333 Views 1 min read

Get ready for absurd and flamboyant ‘00s fashion inspiration. With seemingly no good movies on the horizon, kick it old

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Photo Courtesy of Josephine Trueblood | Sunny Day in Trastevere
Arts & Entertainment 

Rome Study Abroad comes to an end

May 31, 2022May 27, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 231 Views 2 min read

Already missing the food. As my ten weeks in Rome come to an end, I am so glad I decided

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Photo courtesy of The Smile via Facebook | The Smile’s recent promotional photo.
Arts & Entertainment 

“The Smile” falls short: Radiohead’s side project

May 23, 2022May 20, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 352 Views 3 min read

This entire album is an “almost.” Pretty moments and complex chords do not outweigh the overly technical, probably overthought sense

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Photo by Josephine Trueblood | Mogwai performs their new album.
Arts & Entertainment 

Mogwai plays Atlantico: Shoegaze in a Roman Club

May 16, 2022May 13, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 239 Views 2 min read

In true Euro fashion, everyone was smoking. Instrumental shoegaze, excellent sound, a good Euro club: Mogwai in Rome was a

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Photo by Josephine Trueblood | The UWRC overlooking the Campo de Fiori.
Arts & Entertainment 

UWT Student in Rome: Classes, Museums and Pasta

May 9, 2022May 8, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 232 Views 3 min read

A big lifestyle adjustment that is completely worth it! Art history classes at the Musei Capitolini, visits to popular gelato

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Photo by Alexa Christie | Fresh flowers at the Farmers Market.
Arts & Entertainment 

Springtime events in Tacoma

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 191 Views 3 min read

A list of things to do when it’s rainy and gray outside, you’re welcome! The spring-slump is real: that awkward

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Photo by Josephine Trueblood | Wisteria Blooming at the Roman Forum.
Arts & Entertainment 

Rome in Residence Study Abroad: A UWT student’s perspective

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Josephine Trueblood 186 Views 2 min read

I’m a long way from Tacoma! In late March, I hopped on my first international flight to attend a quarter-long

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