Roundup: the best small films of 2019 so far
In the current media landscape, it can be easy to conflate an onslaught of franchise installments with a perceived drop-off in movie quality. While 2019...
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Decatur Book Festival has something for everyone
For those who have wondered what it would be like to go to a grown up version of the Scholastic book fair, the Decatur Book...
Unconventional Scott documentary impresses
Green lights flash as the roller coaster jolts to a start. The camera pans to the left, revealing Travis Scott, up close and personal. Released...
Tropical F Storm sheds light on unique sound
Tropical F Storm — typically known by the more profane version of their name — is an experimental rock band from Melbourne, Australia with a...
Snoop Dogg looks back with ‘I Wanna Thank Me’
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., more commonly known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, released his latest album “I Wanna Thank Me” on Aug. 16 via...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ is a fresh fan pleaser
Taylor Swift is a name most of the general population has heard before. Whether one of her adoring fans, who have called themselves “swifites” since...
‘Mindhunter’ season two does not disappoint
Last Friday, Netflix released season two of its critically acclaimed crime thriller “Mindhunter.” The Joe Penhall-created series follows a team of FBI agents as they...
Thug continues excellent streak with ‘So Much Fun’
After a summer of anticipation, Atlanta rapper Jeffery Lamar Williams, better known by his stage name Young Thug, released his 13th project, which is his...
Maira Kalman shows off versatility at High exhibit
A bench that sits by the entrance to Maira Kalman’s “Pursuit of Everything” exhibit at The High Museum of Art welcomes visitors in quintessential Kalman...
Anticipated ‘Game of Thrones’ finale disappoints
The final episode of “Game of Thrones” aired on May 19 and it may have been one of the most disappointing endings in television history....
Candler Park Festival offers relaxed alternative
Music festivals are a dime a dozen in the summer. Atlanta hosts quite a few of its own, but one of the most low-key offerings...
‘Chernobyl’ dusts off dated but relevant topic
It is April 27, 1988; Valery Legosav, Soviet nuclear physicist extraordinaire, bids farewell to his cat before hanging himself in his Kiev apartment. Then, it ...
‘Fosse/Verdon’ brings fascinating couple to life
On Tuesday, FX released the first episode of its new biographical drama show “Fosse/Verdon,” which profiles the unique creative, personal and romantic relationship between Bob...
Sara Bareilles impresses with ‘Amidst the Chaos’
Arguably the most successful song ever released by singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is a song called “Love Song.” Bareilles released the song in 2007 for her...
‘The Code’ accomplishes what it is meant to do
CBS released the first episode of its new drama series “The Code” on Tuesday. The show follows a group of Judge Advocates — essentially military...
‘Twilight Zone’ strays from strengths of original
On April 1, CBS debuted its reboot of the classic sci-fi anthology series, “The Twilight Zone.” The show, which is hosted by Jordan Peele (“Get...
We Are Scientists speak on influences, name
The New York based rock band We Are Scientists first hit the mainstream with their 2005 breakthrough album “With Love and Squalor,” which they followed...
Billie Eilish’s debut album lives up to expectations
Billie Eilish is a 17-year-old choir-singer turned breakout star, whose first single “ocean eyes” was released in 2016 and debut EP “Don’t Smile at Me”...