Kristine Villarroel is a UF journalism senior and The Alligator's Summer 2023 Engagement Managing Editor. She previously worked in the Avenue and Caimán desks as an editor and reporter. In her free time, she looks for dusty fur coats at antique shops and pretends not to be a hater on Twitter.
I could’ve told you what it meant to work at The Alligator at any point in the past three years, but I don’t think I would’ve gotten it right.
Last week, The Alligator published a paper with an emphasis on LGBTQ stories. We featured nonbinary drag queens, covered state trans legislation, local Pride info sessions and more. We’re proud to publish these stories our staff worked hard on. We’re honored to cover the stories about our local communities.
“Jack and Jill Go Downtown” addresses the complicated parking, QR code menus and other issues in downtown Gainesville.
Three years after last going on tour, the Savants of Soul kicked off their Florida tour with a lively performance among dozens of fans.
Artists use the resources already at their disposal and collaborate to put on shows at unconventional venues, like houses, storage units or bookstores.
Gaineville-based folk singer-songwriter Maggie Clifford released “Come the Rain,” her first single under Spirit House records on June 14.
On May 25, the Hardback Cafe closed its doors. Its community — reminiscent of one that gathered in 1999 — gathered again, this time for an eclectic event.
Three years and a pandemic since he first skyrocketed to the international stage with his hit single "Callaita," “Un Verano Sin Ti” picks up exactly where Bad Bunny left off.
Local “anxiety pop” band Rugh kicked off its summer tour Friday between lightning, rain and glitches in a Storage Zone lot.
On a regular night, High Dive hosts a familiar performance to Gainesville’s live music scene: four dudes with guitars playing do-it-yourself indie pop-rock. Grace Lamerson is bringing a different sound to Gainesville.
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