By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief It’s a shame wintertime gets the unofficial title of “the most wonderful time of the year.” As fall chills creep in and all the leaves change colors, there’s a sense of magic in the air that…
Introduction by Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor October: the month where the porch lights look a little more orange and even your favorite old songs feel a little haunted. Imaginary Gardens is sending off this month with our playlist “Boo Bangers”…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, or DTMF, spent four weeks at the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, which should come as no surprise to anyone who listened (or translated) the album and its lyrics….
By Jackie Ayala, Contributing Writer On August 22, 2025, Icelandic singer Laufey released her third studio album, A Matter of Time, and announced her international tour of the same name to support it. The tour ranges from America all the…
By Rebecka Jones, Staff Writer WARNING: Spoilers for the entirety of the show! The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age romantic drama based off of author Jenny Han’s three-part The Summer I Turned Pretty book series. The show is…
By Kiera Tempel, Staff Writer !CONTENT WARNING! – This story discusses the ongoing investigation into the homicide of a teenage girl. Related topics to the case, such as pedophilia and references to self-harm and dismemberment, are present in this story….
By John Medina, Staff Writer Skate is an extreme sports game series published by Electronic Arts (EA), known for its intuitive “flick it” controls, fun character customization, and crazy game-breaking glitches. Until this year, the series was on a prolonged…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief Last month (September 17, to be exact), Cannibal Corpse came to town, playing the Mill and Mine in the Old City. If you didn’t know they were here, you’re not alone. If you’re wondering who the…
By Emma Harrison, Editor In 1892, Charlotte Perkins Gilman published “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a revolutionary short story that changed the course of women’s healthcare by raising awareness of medical treatment and advocating for women. The story is narrated by an…
By James Cochran, Photo Editor, and Ashlyn Swaggerty, Social Media Intern On August 22, 2025, Deftones released Private Music, their highly anticipated first album in over five years. The album currently has two singles: “My Mind is a Mountain”, which…
By Kiera Tempel, Staff Contributor Maybe you’ve heard of The Conjuring films, in other words, the highest grossing horror franchise to exist to date. But is it really worth its name as number one on the list of horror fame?…
By Amelia Williams, Staff Writer Six years ago, Team Cherry – the development team behind the hit indie game Hollow Knight, announced their first sequel: Hollow Knight: Silksong. On September 4th, 2025, it was finally released to the public. The…
By Reese Bunch Tyler Childers’ new album, Snipe Hunter, is a unique and interesting walk through Appalachian history, the struggles of modern life, and religious faith. Set to a soundtrack paying homage to gospel, folk, and bluegrass music, Childers’ lyrics…
By David Lavrinovich, Contributing Writer In 2024, World’s Fair Park hosted over 70,000 people for the Knoxville Asian Festival, cementing it as the largest cultural festival in the Southeastern United States. This year had even more visitors, with Knoxville natives…
By John Medina, Contributing Writer The Golden Boy Rap is a genre packed full of young talent. The idea of a “Golden Boy” stretches throughout the history of Hip-Hop with a plethora of artists who made their impact at young…
By Amelia Williams, Contributing Writer Back in 2015, Toby Fox released his breakout indie RPG Undertale, and has since gone on to do many other publicity stunts such as playing Super Smash Bros with the series’ creator Masahiro Sakurai to…
By Anna Trevathan Doja Cat has built a career out of thin air, being the first artist to have a song go viral on TikTok (“Say So,” for those that need a refresh) and the only artist I know of…
By Ashlyn Swaggerty, Photographer There’s a new addition to the Hardin Valley campus! Pellissippi State Community College’s Theatre Department has a new set-building office known as “The Hardin Valley House”, and it’s located by the EV charging station across the…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief It’s been a great couple of years to be a comic book/superhero fan. Even while the giants of the industry, such as Marvel and DC, have been struggling to maintain their foothold on the massive audience…
PlaylistsShame Listens: A Playlist The 2025 Fall Playlist: Get Cozy with Imaginary Gardens The “Fall Breakers” Playlist: Take a Break with Imaginary GardensBy Imaginary Gardens Staff, Introduction by Heather Schroeder, Faculty Mentor Everyone has songs on their playlists that make…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor The James Thompson Journalism Award is a prestigious honor for student photojournalists in the East Tennessee region. Named after the late great James Thompson who was a pioneering photojournalist himself, the award invites students from…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Staff Writer Formed in 2016, The Marías are the Grammy nominated Californian psychedelic pop band fronted by Puerto Rican-born vocalist María Zardoya and Los Angeles native Josh Conway. Rounding out the group are longtime collaborators and friends…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief With the recent release of her debut album, Hollywood Forever, Romy Flores, known by her stage name DeathbyRomy, has brought her unique combination of societal rage and danceable metal-inspired beats that she has used in previous…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Writer Unfortunately, many great artists have not so great reputations; from essential artists like Virginia Woolf, to Gen Z’s “problematic faves,” many artists have said/done things that are inexcusable. While many people think that art should be…
By Scarlett Hall Singer and artist Hayden Anhedönia, who records under the alias Ethel Cain, rose to popularity after the release of her first album Preacher’s Daughter in 2022, an album full of controversial ideas that don’t exactly scream “mainstream.”…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor While working in a bookstore, romance books were easily the items I sold the most. Between teenage girls looking for butterflies, and grown women looking for stable men (even if they’re fictional), it felt like…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief For the past two weeks, Pellissippi State Community College’s theatre department has thrilled audiences with its Fall 2025 production, Charles Miller’s rendition of the Neo-Futurist classic, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. Knowing that…
By Hollyn Rummel, Staff Writer Chris Sanders’ three-time Academy Award nominated film, The Wild Robot, is an emotional masterpiece. Based on Peter Brown’s beloved children’s book of the same name, the film explores love and loss from the perspective of…
By Hayden Ashby, Editor On September 22, 2023, queer icon Chappell Roan released her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which quickly became a hit in 2024 and received three Grammy nominations, ultimately winning Roan the Grammy…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Writer Chappell Roan, winner of the 2025 Grammy for Best New Artist and producer of the highly acclaimed 2023 album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, has finally recently released her first country single, “The…
By Scarlett Hall, Writer Charles Miller’s take on Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind by Greg Allen is a current rage at Pellissippi State Community College, boasting an interactive experience to multiple sold-out crowds. While only an hour…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Writer Art has served as a powerful tool in protest movements throughout the years; from Paul Revere’s “Boston Massacre” engraving to Banksy’s street art, self-expression has always been an outlet for critiquing injustice and sparking social change….
By Grace Kelly Phillips In a galaxy far, far away we are introduced to adventures, tales, tragedies, and sagas of various kinds. Or, at least, that’s what The Mandalorian TV show, its upcoming 2026 tie-in film, and the entire Star…
By Kaleb Guzman, Assistant Photo Editor The Past and Present exhibition celebrates Pellissippi State Community College’s 50-year anniversary showing off all kinds of art. Here are some highlights of the many beautiful pieces that were displayed during the week-long event….
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer Jane Schoenbrun’s 2024 film I Saw the TV Glow is a beautiful reflection of queer identity. Complex and thought-provoking, Schoenbrun uses lighting and sound to contribute to the eerie and off putting feel of the…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Staff Writer In honor of Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women’s history, achievements, and culture, Pellissippi State Community College hosted a free showing of the two time Academy Award winning musical fantasy film, Wicked. The…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor I have been a Hunger Games fan since I was about ten years old; it all started when I wandered into the young adult section of our local library. At that young age, I missed much…
By Sophie Perrins, Photo Editor The most recent Academy Award winner for Best International Film, The Seed of a Sacred Fig, is an outstandingly beautiful and deeply meaningful film well worth your attention if you can spare 167 minutes of…
By Emma G. Harrison On March 12, Pellissippi State Community College students gathered in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley campus for an unusual lecture experience. Rus Harper, local punk artist and instructor of Engineering and Media…
By James Cochran, Photographer On March 12, the Variations Choir performed a mini-concert at Pellissippi State Community College’s Goins College Center, directed by Liberal Arts Professor Maegan Humphreys. Serving as a send-off concert for the group, the performance showcased a…
By William Dishmon, Photographer and Lee Chaney, Graphic Design Artist The annual Student Honors recital, a beautiful showcase of Pellissippi State Community College’s music department and creative talent, was recently held in the Clayton Performing Arts Center, free to all…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Germanotta, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, returned to the forefront of the music scene this week with the release of her sixth solo studio album (and twelfth full-length release overall), Mayhem. Hot…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor JENNIE, a previous K-Pop Icon as a formative member of the girl group Blackpink, has released an almost entirely English debut album named after the pseudonym she used while living in New Zealand, Ruby. To launch…
By Sophie Perrins, Photo Editor The Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers association (SANP, for short), held another monthly meeting last week in the L. J. Goins Administration Building at Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus. Although hosted at the school,…
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer This year’s annual winter choral concert on February 27, was a celebration of community and music at Pellissippi State Community College, as Pellissippi State Concert Chorale and Pellissippi State Variations performed along with the Clinton…
By Draven Copeland, Editor in Chief Contrary to what seems to have been the popular sentiment, I’ve been excited for Captain America: Brave New World for quite some time. Now it’s finally here. But, how does it shape up against…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor As Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus continues to grow, students are being increasingly exposed to and exploring topics outside of their core curricula. This interest is not birthed from extra credit opportunities, but is a…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor Sabrina Carpenter broke the internet when she first released her Grammy-winning sixth album, Short N’ Sweet. This album of the summer went mega viral with hits like “Espresso,” “Bed Chem,” and, my favorite, “Slim Pickin’s.” If…
An Interview By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief Before winter break last year, I had the honor of interviewing Scarlet Prater on her life at Pellissippi State Community College as a film student and a filmmaker. Prater is in the process of…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor The 2025 Grammy Awards created an atmosphere unlike any awards show that came before it. With genre-bending, historical, and cultural wins it was a night that will be remembered for years to come, for myself and…
Our Top 15 Tracks From The Weeknd’s Most Personal Album Yet By Anna Trevathan, Editor With The Weeknd’s newest full-length album Hurry Up Tomorrow, we witness another example of the musical formula that made him famous. Throughout the album, he…
By Leyli Izadpanah and Rocket Belden Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, a day where people come together to celebrate love. But what is love exactly? What kinds of love exist, and how have humans thought about love in…
By Nik McMullen The album Brat by Charli XCX has become a cultural phenomenon within the past year; from being ranked a “95” on Metacritic to receiving a “10/10” score from famous internet critic Anthony Fantano, it’s clear that the…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief As soon as the theater house opened for the Fall 2024 performance of Antigone on Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley campus, the waiting audience anxiously funneled together as a stage manager led the way through a dark,…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief It’s a shame wintertime gets the unofficial title of “the most wonderful time of the year.” As fall chills creep in and all the leaves change colors, there’s a sense of magic in the air that…
Introduction by Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor October: the month where the porch lights look a little more orange and even your favorite old songs feel a little haunted. Imaginary Gardens is sending off this month with our playlist “Boo Bangers”…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, or DTMF, spent four weeks at the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, which should come as no surprise to anyone who listened (or translated) the album and its lyrics….
By Jackie Ayala, Contributing Writer On August 22, 2025, Icelandic singer Laufey released her third studio album, A Matter of Time, and announced her international tour of the same name to support it. The tour ranges from America all the…
By Rebecka Jones, Staff Writer WARNING: Spoilers for the entirety of the show! The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age romantic drama based off of author Jenny Han’s three-part The Summer I Turned Pretty book series. The show is…
By Kiera Tempel, Staff Writer !CONTENT WARNING! – This story discusses the ongoing investigation into the homicide of a teenage girl. Related topics to the case, such as pedophilia and references to self-harm and dismemberment, are present in this story….
By John Medina, Staff Writer Skate is an extreme sports game series published by Electronic Arts (EA), known for its intuitive “flick it” controls, fun character customization, and crazy game-breaking glitches. Until this year, the series was on a prolonged…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief Last month (September 17, to be exact), Cannibal Corpse came to town, playing the Mill and Mine in the Old City. If you didn’t know they were here, you’re not alone. If you’re wondering who the…
By Emma Harrison, Editor In 1892, Charlotte Perkins Gilman published “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a revolutionary short story that changed the course of women’s healthcare by raising awareness of medical treatment and advocating for women. The story is narrated by an…
By James Cochran, Photo Editor, and Ashlyn Swaggerty, Social Media Intern On August 22, 2025, Deftones released Private Music, their highly anticipated first album in over five years. The album currently has two singles: “My Mind is a Mountain”, which…
By Kiera Tempel, Staff Contributor Maybe you’ve heard of The Conjuring films, in other words, the highest grossing horror franchise to exist to date. But is it really worth its name as number one on the list of horror fame?…
By Amelia Williams, Staff Writer Six years ago, Team Cherry – the development team behind the hit indie game Hollow Knight, announced their first sequel: Hollow Knight: Silksong. On September 4th, 2025, it was finally released to the public. The…
By Reese Bunch Tyler Childers’ new album, Snipe Hunter, is a unique and interesting walk through Appalachian history, the struggles of modern life, and religious faith. Set to a soundtrack paying homage to gospel, folk, and bluegrass music, Childers’ lyrics…
By John Medina, Contributing Writer The Golden Boy Rap is a genre packed full of young talent. The idea of a “Golden Boy” stretches throughout the history of Hip-Hop with a plethora of artists who made their impact at young…
By Amelia Williams, Contributing Writer Back in 2015, Toby Fox released his breakout indie RPG Undertale, and has since gone on to do many other publicity stunts such as playing Super Smash Bros with the series’ creator Masahiro Sakurai to…
By Evie Hawkey, Cartoonist
By Ashlyn Swaggerty, Photographer There’s a new addition to the Hardin Valley campus! Pellissippi State Community College’s Theatre Department has a new set-building office known as “The Hardin Valley House”, and it’s located by the EV charging station across the…
By Evie Hawkey, Cartoonist
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief It’s been a great couple of years to be a comic book/superhero fan. Even while the giants of the industry, such as Marvel and DC, have been struggling to maintain their foothold on the massive audience…
PlaylistsShame Listens: A Playlist The 2025 Fall Playlist: Get Cozy with Imaginary Gardens The “Fall Breakers” Playlist: Take a Break with Imaginary GardensBy Imaginary Gardens Staff, Introduction by Heather Schroeder, Faculty Mentor Everyone has songs on their playlists that make…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor The James Thompson Journalism Award is a prestigious honor for student photojournalists in the East Tennessee region. Named after the late great James Thompson who was a pioneering photojournalist himself, the award invites students from…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Staff Writer Formed in 2016, The Marías are the Grammy nominated Californian psychedelic pop band fronted by Puerto Rican-born vocalist María Zardoya and Los Angeles native Josh Conway. Rounding out the group are longtime collaborators and friends…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief With the recent release of her debut album, Hollywood Forever, Romy Flores, known by her stage name DeathbyRomy, has brought her unique combination of societal rage and danceable metal-inspired beats that she has used in previous…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Writer Unfortunately, many great artists have not so great reputations; from essential artists like Virginia Woolf, to Gen Z’s “problematic faves,” many artists have said/done things that are inexcusable. While many people think that art should be…
By Scarlett Hall Singer and artist Hayden Anhedönia, who records under the alias Ethel Cain, rose to popularity after the release of her first album Preacher’s Daughter in 2022, an album full of controversial ideas that don’t exactly scream “mainstream.”…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor While working in a bookstore, romance books were easily the items I sold the most. Between teenage girls looking for butterflies, and grown women looking for stable men (even if they’re fictional), it felt like…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief For the past two weeks, Pellissippi State Community College’s theatre department has thrilled audiences with its Fall 2025 production, Charles Miller’s rendition of the Neo-Futurist classic, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. Knowing that…
By Hollyn Rummel, Staff Writer Chris Sanders’ three-time Academy Award nominated film, The Wild Robot, is an emotional masterpiece. Based on Peter Brown’s beloved children’s book of the same name, the film explores love and loss from the perspective of…
By Hayden Ashby, Editor On September 22, 2023, queer icon Chappell Roan released her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which quickly became a hit in 2024 and received three Grammy nominations, ultimately winning Roan the Grammy…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Writer Chappell Roan, winner of the 2025 Grammy for Best New Artist and producer of the highly acclaimed 2023 album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, has finally recently released her first country single, “The…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Writer Art has served as a powerful tool in protest movements throughout the years; from Paul Revere’s “Boston Massacre” engraving to Banksy’s street art, self-expression has always been an outlet for critiquing injustice and sparking social change….
By Grace Kelly Phillips In a galaxy far, far away we are introduced to adventures, tales, tragedies, and sagas of various kinds. Or, at least, that’s what The Mandalorian TV show, its upcoming 2026 tie-in film, and the entire Star…
By Kaleb Guzman, Assistant Photo Editor The Past and Present exhibition celebrates Pellissippi State Community College’s 50-year anniversary showing off all kinds of art. Here are some highlights of the many beautiful pieces that were displayed during the week-long event….
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer Jane Schoenbrun’s 2024 film I Saw the TV Glow is a beautiful reflection of queer identity. Complex and thought-provoking, Schoenbrun uses lighting and sound to contribute to the eerie and off putting feel of the…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Staff Writer In honor of Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women’s history, achievements, and culture, Pellissippi State Community College hosted a free showing of the two time Academy Award winning musical fantasy film, Wicked. The…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor I have been a Hunger Games fan since I was about ten years old; it all started when I wandered into the young adult section of our local library. At that young age, I missed much…
By Sophie Perrins, Photo Editor The most recent Academy Award winner for Best International Film, The Seed of a Sacred Fig, is an outstandingly beautiful and deeply meaningful film well worth your attention if you can spare 167 minutes of…
By Emma G. Harrison On March 12, Pellissippi State Community College students gathered in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley campus for an unusual lecture experience. Rus Harper, local punk artist and instructor of Engineering and Media…
By James Cochran, Photographer On March 12, the Variations Choir performed a mini-concert at Pellissippi State Community College’s Goins College Center, directed by Liberal Arts Professor Maegan Humphreys. Serving as a send-off concert for the group, the performance showcased a…
By William Dishmon, Photographer and Lee Chaney, Graphic Design Artist The annual Student Honors recital, a beautiful showcase of Pellissippi State Community College’s music department and creative talent, was recently held in the Clayton Performing Arts Center, free to all…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Germanotta, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, returned to the forefront of the music scene this week with the release of her sixth solo studio album (and twelfth full-length release overall), Mayhem. Hot…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor JENNIE, a previous K-Pop Icon as a formative member of the girl group Blackpink, has released an almost entirely English debut album named after the pseudonym she used while living in New Zealand, Ruby. To launch…
By Sophie Perrins, Photo Editor The Southern Appalachian Nature Photographers association (SANP, for short), held another monthly meeting last week in the L. J. Goins Administration Building at Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus. Although hosted at the school,…
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer This year’s annual winter choral concert on February 27, was a celebration of community and music at Pellissippi State Community College, as Pellissippi State Concert Chorale and Pellissippi State Variations performed along with the Clinton…
By Draven Copeland, Editor in Chief Contrary to what seems to have been the popular sentiment, I’ve been excited for Captain America: Brave New World for quite some time. Now it’s finally here. But, how does it shape up against…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor As Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus continues to grow, students are being increasingly exposed to and exploring topics outside of their core curricula. This interest is not birthed from extra credit opportunities, but is a…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor Sabrina Carpenter broke the internet when she first released her Grammy-winning sixth album, Short N’ Sweet. This album of the summer went mega viral with hits like “Espresso,” “Bed Chem,” and, my favorite, “Slim Pickin’s.” If…
An Interview By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief Before winter break last year, I had the honor of interviewing Scarlet Prater on her life at Pellissippi State Community College as a film student and a filmmaker. Prater is in the process of…
Our Top 15 Tracks From The Weeknd’s Most Personal Album Yet By Anna Trevathan, Editor With The Weeknd’s newest full-length album Hurry Up Tomorrow, we witness another example of the musical formula that made him famous. Throughout the album, he…
By Leyli Izadpanah and Rocket Belden Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, a day where people come together to celebrate love. But what is love exactly? What kinds of love exist, and how have humans thought about love in…
By Nik McMullen The album Brat by Charli XCX has become a cultural phenomenon within the past year; from being ranked a “95” on Metacritic to receiving a “10/10” score from famous internet critic Anthony Fantano, it’s clear that the…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief As soon as the theater house opened for the Fall 2024 performance of Antigone on Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley campus, the waiting audience anxiously funneled together as a stage manager led the way through a dark,…
