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...
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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....
Suicide Squad game makes anti-heroes boring
Adaptations always run the risk of ruining a franchise. By introducing poorly executed storylines and half-baked worldbuilding, many fan-favorite properties can turn into franchise burdens....
“Lisa Frankenstein” reanimates a morbid classic
People have seen plenty of classic literature film adaptations. Books that many read for the first time in a high school English class, from “Pride...
“Stick Season” gets even better
On Feb. 9, Noah Kahan released the album “Stick Season (Forever),” the final piece of his “Stick Season” saga. “Stick Season” has propelled Kahan to...
Jennifer Lopez redefines her love journey
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Jennifer Lopez is celebrating this season of love by releasing her new musical masterpiece “This is Me…Now: A Love Story” on...
“True emotions:” Meet the Funeral Portrait
Home to more than 30 concert venues and over 100 recording studios, Atlanta is a vibrant music hub within the South. While many people view...