Verve Blogs
Soulek Styles: The Holidays are all about sweaters
The holiday season is once again upon us and that means a multitude of parties to attend! From family gatherings to friend hangouts, the big question surrounding all of them: what do you wear? Don’t fret, I’m here to give you some tips in the second-edition of Soulek Styles! Thanksgiving Gatherings In my mind, there’s […]
Morgan’s Mix: 80s hits I couldn’t live without
I think it’s safe to admit that I am an 80s baby at heart. Despite my 1998 birthdate, the 80s were made for me. My hair is naturally frizzy. I rocked band tees, mom jeans and scrunchies before VSCO existed. What would high school have been like for me if I wasn’t a social outcast […]
Morgan’s Mix: A year in review
It has been exactly one year since I ran a music column in Verve. In that year, my music taste has expanded significantly. I’ve gone to more concerts, discovered more compelling music and seen more of my favorite artists. In lieu of a singular album review or concert coverage, the year without a Morgan’s Mix […]
Photos by Molly: Almost ‘Insta’ famous
Have you ever scrolled along your Instagram feed and— BOOM— a girl in a swimsuit pops up, looking like a Cheeto by the ocean? Or a guy posting about he and his girlfriend’s three-year anniversary, but it’s the same photo he’s posted for every other anniversary just cropped with a new filter? Well, I’m here […]
What We Think: Vermillion’s Best Coffee
In this new section, the Verve Team — consisting of Lauren Soulek, Ali Boysen and Sara Cappiello — ventures out to try businesses, restaurants, products and trends so you don’t have to! This week, we ranked coffee shops around Vermillion. At each stop, we ordered a specialty drink, a recommended drink and a common drink college students […]
Parker’s Movie Review: ‘A Quiet Place’ makes a bang
Sound plays an important role in the horror genre. So much of the fear that is created on screen stems from atmospheric music and sound effects, whether they be loud, explosive jump scares or subtle, bone-chilling background noises. 2016 gave us two horror movies that sought to subvert our expectations about sound in horror: “Hush,” […]
Morgan’s Mix: Hinds drop ‘I Don’t Run,’ turn a corner with their sunny, relatable sound
If I had a turntable, I’d be running to the record store to buy Hinds’ latest album “I Don’t Run.” Hinds, a Spanish lo-fi band, have made their way from demos in 2014 to sunny lo-fi chords in 2016 with the release of “Leave Me Alone,” and now they’ve found a whole new brand of […]
Review: ‘The Tiger’ establishes a new domain for Korean filmmaking
Few foreign films succeed in creating a compelling narrative quite like “The Tiger: An Old Hunter’s Tale.” Directed and written by Korean filmmaker Hoon-jung Park, “The Tiger” is an immortal tale of struggle, independence and freedom. The film stars veteran actor Min-sik Choi as Chun Man-duk, a hunter that watches over an ancient and venerated […]
Parker’s Movie Review: ‘Icarus’ takes an unexpected turn
Two weeks ago, there was a brief, bright moment in cinematic history in which Kobe Bryant had more Oscars than Gary Oldman. Another highlight of the night was the award for Best Documentary, a category in which four fantastic films were nominated. The winner, however, is a tale of conspiracy, corruption, and accidental insanity. Bryan […]
Morgan’s Mix: Twin Peaks and The Districts deliver live energy, stage presence
It’s not every Sunday night that a majority of the music scene in Sioux Falls would take off work to see a show, or that the stars would align for this reviewer to find three bands that she’d let soundtrack her life. Twin Peaks, a Chicago rock n’ roll band with The Districts, fresh-faced Philadelphia […]