Big G performs fusion of genres
A group that combines electronic beats with live saxophone and drums, Big Gigantic is a rare act in today’s music industry. Formed in Boulder, Colorado,...
Entertainment
SAG Awards focus on talent, predict Oscar winners
Last Sunday, Jan. 27, marked the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on TNT and TBS. Praised by journalists and the general public alike for...
TTNG on the rise
The UK is famously home to the Union Jack, the Royal Family, Doctor Who, rugby and fish n’ chips. The UK is one of humanity’s...
Ensemble comedy blazes past all limits of decency
There is a new form of comedy that has completely disregarded the generally accepted boundary between funny and just wrong—witless gross-out humor. The film Movie...
Mystery novel celebrates genre
A hardboiled private investigator, an irresistible femme fatale and a classic “who dunnit” case lie at the heart of Noir(ish), the latest e-book by mystery...
Grimm fairy tale gets violent Hollywood makeover
This past week, yet another classic fairy tale received the full Hollywood treatment of blood, bullets and special effects. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters hit...
Brooks’ famous comedy comes to Atlanta, dazzles
The Producers was the first movie written and directed by the famous Mel Brooks, back in 1968. In 2001, he and writer Thomas Meehan co-wrote...
Tech StarCraft team reaches success on global level
The videogame StarCraft, as well as its many sequels, calls for players to develop battle strategies within an alien militaristic setting. It has been a...
Stars of zombie comedy discuss film experience
On Feb. 1, a new type of romantic comedy is set to debut on the Hollywood scene. Warm Bodies is the story of a zombie...
Dallas mourns star passing, continues on
Next Monday, Jan. 28, the gripping drama Dallas will return with a new 15-episode second season after just four short months off the air. This...
Rucker releases new album, continues with success
“I just wanted to go out and make a record that I’ve always wanted to make since I was a kid.” These words were spoken...
Electronic pop act drops new track, provokes thought
This past November, Canadian duo Crystal Castles dropped their third self-titled album (III) worldwide. Since their formation in 2004, vocalist Alice Glass and producer Ethan...
Icona Pop delivers
Swedish duo Icona Pop is a new up-and-coming electro house and synthpop DJ. The duo is comprised of Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt, who joined...
Blue Man Group electrifies Fox with performance
When one thinks of live avant-garde or performance art, an image of serious looking, eccentrically dressed yuppies comes to mind. While they are in the same genre, no stuffiness exists in the Blue Man Group, who brought the Fox Theater to life on Jan. 15.
Total Frat Move creator discusses new book release
It is a well-known fact that fraternity men live by different standards than other independent students on campus. Until recently, the unique brand of humor that fraternity life provides came to the public from the classic movie Animal House. TFM is its successor.
Tech grad competes on reality show
TBS has finally launched a reality show relatable to Tech students. Starting Thursday, Jan. 17, the executive producers of The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race and Survivor are bringing King of the Nerds to TBS.
Gangster film lacks direction, succeeds visually
Gangster Squad, released on Jan. 11, is a polished gun that shines but often misses its mark. This is another brawn-over-brains Hollywood production, but it leaves viewers recalling striking scenes and cinematic sequences well after leaving the theater.
Global Vibes North Korea: Romcom pioneers film as art form
This week’s Global Vibes section takes us to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, more commonly known as North Korea.