Collaborative “Signs of Solidarity” spread love
While people across the country marched last Saturday to support women’s rights and social justice issues, Atlanta’s own arts community had already rallied to fight...
Entertainment
Vin Diesel disappoints in Xander Cage reprisal
Of all the mediums for entertainment, film can be one of the most beautifully profound. It can provide explicit social commentary with simple images or...
Berg genuinely portrays Boston tragedy
“Patriots Day” is Peter Berg’s (“Hancock”) third collaboration with Mark Wahlberg (“Ted”) and his second film to revolve around a recent tragedy. The film follows...
Hardy descends into antihero in period drama
Ushering in the beginning of 2017, FX has produced a new show, “Taboo.” The series stars Tom Hardy, an actor familiar to the big screen...
Sherlock season abandons past strengths
The fourth season of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ show “Sherlock” aired in three installments on Jan. 1, 8 and 15 on BBC One in...
Flaming Lips reinvigorated in “Oczy Mlody”
The experimental rock group the Flaming Lips released their new album “Oczy Mlody” on Jan. 13, their first solo release since 2013. When asked how...
LINES explores natural themes through dance
Toes planted like roots against the stage floor, arms flexed and flowing around, weaving magic with each motion. Alonzo King has created a captivating piece...
Sense8 loses sense of plot
Since the Wachoski sisters’ series released in 2015, Sense8 fans have had to savor a mere twelve episodes. The sci-fi drama follows eight strangers from...
Little Simz explores dark side of Wonderland
At just 22, Simbi Ajikawo, better known as Little Simz, has the feel of a seasoned veteran. She is a true rapper’s rapper, with flow...
‘High Castle’ descends from its perch
“The Man in the High Castle” did nothing if not set a high water mark with its first season, which aired in full in November...
‘Paterson’ highlights beauty in everyday life
Jim Jarmusch’s (“Only Lovers Left Alive”) new film follows bus driver Paterson (Adam Driver, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) through a week of his simple...
Cafe + Velo peddles one stop shop to cyclists
In Atlanta’s saturated market of coffee shops, finding a niche is key to a newcomer’s survival. By adding a focus on bicycles to the typical...
Lights, camera, action on Tech campus
When visitors tour the Tech campus, tour guides often mention that “The Internship” was filmed on campus. In the hit comedy, which starred Owen Wilson(“Zoolander”)...
‘Rules Don’t Apply’ in roundtable interview
“Rules Don’t Apply” explores an age where the protestant revolution strongly shaped how people dealt with sex. The film follows the life of Marla (Lily...
Disney designer details ‘Moana’ costume process
Neysa Bové is one of few people who can claim to be creating Disney magic. The artist is currently visiting schools across the U.S. as...
Dr. Strange magically expands the Marvel Universe
After the arrogant but highly acclaimed neurosurgeon Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock”) loses the greater function of his hands in a car accident, he grows obsessed...
Best selling French novelist debuts in US
A really great suspense thriller/murder mystery grabs the reader from the first page and does not let go. “After the Crash,” the first novel to...
Small food hall features international smorgasboard
To find Vietnamese, Caribbean, Italian, Ghanaian, Indian, Japanese, Haitian and Korean all under one roof, head to Global Grub Collective. The humble East Atlanta Village...