by Charlesie Robison This year, Centre College has introduced a new course: CHN 380, or Chinese Pop Culture. In this class, one thing stuck out among the others on the syllabus: the inclusion of three links to the popular fanfiction website, Archive of Our Own. The inclusion of the fanfiction website was meant to tie […]
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Swede Dreams are Made of This: 1993 Volvo 240 DL, owned by Leigh Wingfeld
by Connor Parks 1993 Volvo 240 DL, owned by Leigh Wingfeld Want to see your ride featured? Feel free to submit it by contacting connor.parks@centre.edu. Daily driving an older project car isn’t always as glamorous as everyone makes it out to be. In my case, my 1982 Datsun Maxima wagon isn’t even running, but I […]
Queer Media Update: “Unmusique” by Lucy Bedroque
by Linley Mueller Welcome back to the Queer Media Update! Today I will be discussing Lucy Bedroque, a 19-year-old Rap/Techno musician from California. They have been releasing music since 2020, but have been making music for almost 10 years. On May 16th of 2025, they released Unmusique, a 15-track album. Lucy worked to produce and […]
Beast of Berlin: 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350
by Connor Parks 2005 Mercedes-Benz ML350, owned by Benjamin Dickinson Want to see your ride featured? Feel free to submit it by contacting connor.parks@centre.edu. When it comes to marketing a proper luxury SUV, most modern designers have strayed from the category’s original guiding principle: presence is EVERYTHING. Looking at the first-generation Mercedes ML350, it’s evident […]
Gen-Z Rebellion: Straw Hat Pirates
by Leigh Wingfeld A cartoon skeleton adorned with a straw hat flies high in the air, the smoke of rebellion alongside it. This sounds like a scene out of a comic, but this scene played out in Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines recently. The flag is from One Piece, the popular anime from Japan. How […]
Geek Culture in Costume: Cosplay
by Leigh Wingfeld As we approach Halloween, many people are picking out their costumes. Some anime, comic, and video game fans take this costuming to a different level, often referred to as cosplay. You may have seen videos or photos of these cosplayers on social media, often with elaborate hand designed outfits and props. As […]
Choose Your Own Adventure: 2016 Nissan Versa SL Sedan
by Connor Parks 2016 Nissan Versa SL Sedan, owned by Omar Caballero Cárdenas Want to see your ride featured? Feel free to submit it by contacting connor.parks@centre.edu. There’s some cars you’ll just never forget your first ride in. The mundane second generation Nissan Versa sedan, unexpectedly enough, is one of those cars for me. It […]
Centre Players’ No Exit
Centre Players’ No Exit opened to rave reviews! No Exit, written by Jean Paul Sartre, has three terrible people trapped in hell where they learn that “hell is other people.” Starring Atticus Haden, Macy Stone, Ryan Jones, and Brannock McCartan, and Centre Players VP Nate Brantley directing, the production officially went up Sept 13 and […]
Punch Buggy, Read: 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo
by Connor Parks 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo (owned by Elke Coenders) How does a departing icon leave the most memorable legacy possible? I was, admittedly, a little nervous about reviewing this thing. I expected to fully enjoy it (and I absolutely did), and it wasn’t any specific feature of the car that had me concerned. […]
Queer Media Update: Jane Remover
by Linley Mueller This is the first edition of the Queer Media Update in the Cento! I am here to discuss up and coming queer news, and today, I am focusing on new music! On April 4th of 2025, Jane Remover released the album “Revengeseekerz.” They are a 21-year-old electronic musician and have been producing […]