Journey into the world of ‘Wonka’
The renowned character Willy Wonka, which began in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and flourished on film, is born again in Paul King’s...
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Transforming ‘The Color Purple’ for a new generation
In a roundtable interview with the cast of “The Color Purple,” Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, who plays Young Celie, was asked what influenced her performance most....
Bill Burr overcomes his anxity through comedy
Last week, the Technique had the opportunity to interview Bill Burr ahead of his show at State Farm Arena on Nov. 8. Burr can be...
Slow Pulp delivers in Hell at the Masquerade
On Oct. 28, 2023, Madison-turned-Chicago-based band Slow Pulp played a show at the Masquerade in “Hell,” the smallest of its three venues. They are currently...
‘FNAF’ pulls you into Mike Schmidt’s mind
From being a popular indie game to becoming a newly adapted movie, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (FNAF) lives as a masterful story from the mind...
1989 (Taylor’s Version) stuns fans worldwide
On Oct. 27, 2023, pop icon Taylor Swift released her re-recorded album, “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” This new album earned 176 million streams on release day,...
Fairy tale fades away in ‘Priscilla’
“Priscilla” begins like any other fairy tale. “You like Elvis Presley?” a young soldier asks 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu in a diner. Her sheepish smile betrays...
Bad Bunny revisits Latin trap in his new album
Cheeky, playful, yet deeply reflective, Puerto Rican musician Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, professionally known as Bad Bunny, broke away from his streak of reggaetón albums...
SouthEast Punk Flea Market stops in ATL
The weekend before Halloween, often called “Halloweekend” by many college students, is typically full of an assortment of parties, events, “haunted” attractions and other spooky-themed...
The growth in popularity of podcast culture
Pop culture is constantly evolving and taking on new forms. Over the last few years, podcasts have been one of the most recent mediums that...
More than melodies: politics shine in music
Humans have always used music as a form of self-expression. We sing when we are happy; we sing when we are mourning. We make playlists...
TXT introspects in new album
Since their 2019 debut, TOMOR ROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has used their music to act as a voice for Generation Z, singing about the struggles...
Nimesh Patel: seeing the comedy in everything
Last week, The Technique interviewed comedian Nimesh Patel ahead of his show at the Tabernacle on Nov. 4. Students will recognize Patel as the headline...
Ali Sethi wows Playhouse with his versatility
Despite the political hostility that divides South Asia, shared cultural roots connect its people across borders. On the evening of Oct. 12, Variety Playhouse witnessed...
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ unveils tragedy
The evil men of Martin Scorsese’s movies have always had an allure. From “Mean Streets” to “The Departed,” Scorsese has always understood the dichotomy between...
Miya Folick plays ‘ROACH’ live
Miya Folick hosted an intimate performance at the Vinyl in celebration of the release of her new album “ROACH.” Folick is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter...
Urban explorers get haunted this Halloween
Many people have a fascination with forgotten parts of humanity.While the more standard route to satisfying this interest is reading history textbooks, visiting museums and...
Flipturn and Mt. Joy wow Tabernacle
On Oct. 19, 2023, flipturn opened for Mt. Joy at the Tabernacle in Downtown Atlanta. The sold out show featured close to an hour-long set...