Constance Old is an Eco-Artist based in Connecticut spanning 2D graphic practices to 3D weaving and fiber based work utilizing ‘consumer detritus’, so mostly plastic. Her work calls attention to the vast surplus of packaging materials excreted by our current industrial landscape yet makes them beautiful and re-enlivened. Her recent work based in trash pick ups featuring knots of lobster trap ropes curated by the oceans vortex highlights the beauty of our natural systems and our complex relationship with them, ultimately calling to action environmental awareness. As North Carolinians who steward lands from mountains to marshes, Constance’s work calls attention to the enriching opportunity for artists and community members based in clean up initiatives and creativity weaved into our daily lives by how we chose to capture and portraiture ourselves.
Kieran and Julia spill the tea on “The Drama,” the persistent and often intense conflict found in college life, but not before covering a chaotic weekend of camping and a work conference in their “high, low, buffalo” segment. The hosts compare petty high school squabbles to the heavier weight of college drama, where friendships are a conscious choice and conflict has a bigger effect. They share their thoughts on why clear communication is essential for navigating these disputes and why college drama can sometimes feel worse than high school.
In the fifth episode of “More Than You Think!” we talk about how current cultural events show where America’s youth is headed, both morally and intellectually.
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This episode goes into the big success for this week, such as NC States upset win over G-Tech, the Womens basketball opener and the debut of NCSU in the ACC 2025 tournament.
