“Oppenheimer” wins at Oscars
The 96th Academy Awards came to a close Sunday night, drawing its highest ratings in four years — and for good reason. It was an...
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Emotions in tension on Faye Webster’s album
After many tours and a series of singles, Faye Webster finally settled down to release her fifth studio album: “Underdressed at the Symphony.” Fans of...
“Less is More:” Mitch Rowland on new album
This spring, Mitch Rowland is in full bloom as he performs across the US following the release of his debut album, “Come June.” The alternative...
The Salty Donut opens Midtown location
On Feb. 23, The Salty Donut opened its latest location in West Midtown. The Salty Donut has other locations in Florida, North Carolina, Texas and...
“Truth Told Slant” explores visual storytelling
This month, the High Museum of Art unveiled their newest exhibition, “Truth Told Slant,” a combination of five photographers’ projects that shift the traditional understanding...
Briston Maroney plays Heaven
On Mar. 1, Heaven at the Masquerade became “Paradise” thanks to indie darling Briston Maroney. With long, dyed hair, a sticker-covered Fender Telecaster and his...
John Cena and Zac Efron talk “Ricky Stanicky”
“Ricky Stanicky,” a laugh-out-loud comedy starring accomplished comedians John Cena and Zac Efron, comes to Amazon Prime Video on March 7. After a close group...
Trailer releases for “Horizon”
“When no one wanted to make the first [film], I got the bright idea to make four more,” Kevin Costner said in a moderated discussion...
“Seagrass” explores inter-generational trauma
From the Japanese-Canadian writer, actress and director Meredith Hama-Brown comes “Seagrass,” an award-winning film that explores how internal turmoil stemming from intergenerational trauma can affect...
Madi Diaz takes on terminal west
Madi Diaz’s show at Terminal West was nothing short of a musical autobiography, delivered over the course of an hour and a half on Feb....
Denis Villeneuve crafts an action masterpiece in “Dune: Part Two”
“Power over spice… is power over all.” Denis Villeneuve has crafted a magnificent retelling of Paul Atreides’ rise in “Dune: Part Two,” adapting the last...
“Shōgun” tells a story of power and treachery
Based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel, FX’s “Shōgun” tells a story of power, greed, war and treachery through a season of twists and turns. The...
Black artists being overlooked in rock industry
African American culture and musicians have always been at the forefront of musical progress. In fact, nearly every genre traces its origins back to the...
Black directors bring different perspective to film
Black filmmakers have expertly used their platform to both show the tribulations of the past and present and define a new, inclusive future. Overcoming the...
School of Music wows with recent performance
On Thursday, Feb. 15, there were almost no open seats in sight as the audience waited for “Romantic Masters VIII: Ein deutsches Requiem” to begin....
Royel Otis: new kings of alt rock
Move out of the way Tame Impala and Arctic Monkeys, Australian guitar-pop duo Royel Otis are the new princes of alternative music. Vocalist Otis Pavlovic...
Usher steals the show at Super Bowl LVIII
Going into halftime with only one touchdown in the whole first half, the Super Bowl had been void of much excitement. Fortunately, the big event...
“House of Flame and Shadow” a bestseller
Sarah J. Maas began publishing #1 New York Times Bestselling novels in 2012 and has continuously dominated the high fantasy genre ever since. On Jan....