St. Vincent cements her rock star reputation
In 2016, the world lost two of the most forward-thinking, genre-defining musicians to ever graced the art of making music. Prince and David Bowie were...
Entertainment
Kelela’s debut masterfully mixes genres
On her debut album, Ethiopian-American recording artist and industry newcomer, Kelela shows the world how to make an R&B record that mixes genres. The album is...
‘Florida Project’ highlights magic in harsh reality
Although few tend to see it, there is beauty in mundanity. People are so predisposed to find the flaws in their realities and, more so,...
Unrealistic ‘MacGyver’ reboot lacks coherence
Joining “RoboCop,” “Lethal Weapon,” “The A-Team” and plenty of other shows, “MacGyver” resurfaced after its debut in the ‘80s in the form of a modernized...
LANY engages crowd
On Friday, Oct. 6, patrons at the elegant Buckhead Theatre initially complained of blasting subzero air. The chilly venue soon warmed with the electric energy...
‘Opposition’ updates ‘Colbert’ for new media
In 1999, Jon Stewart took over as the host of “The Daily Show,” kicking off a revolution in the nature and focus of late night...
Aquatic-themed ‘Imagine’ grows without pains
The pavement at Atlanta Motor Speedway lead to the stage at Imagine’s 2017 “Underwater” festival. The same track that racecars usually breeze through housed a...
‘LEGO Ninjago’ departs from franchise success
The LEGO Movie franchise is an odd beast. Many pegged it to fail with “The LEGO Movie,” and others claimed that “The LEGO Batman Movie”...
Unattributed play ‘Edward’ explores history
Today, it is generally accepted that William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, though some claim the oddball tragicomedy of 1634, “Two Noble Kinsmen,” as his 38th....
Streaming exclusivity hurts artists’ legacies, industry
In the years leading up to and after the turn of the twentieth century, musicians had been split on an issue within their business. Recordings...
Deon Cole on humor, safe spaces, free speech
Wikipedia often offers a litmus test for how well-known something is: the length of their article. However, there is another measure: trolls. Recently, Deon Cole’s...
‘Mother!’ dependent on audience interpretation
Many people reject independent and alternative films these days for being too “pretentious.” Sometimes, they are not wrong. Much of what the “pretentiousness” of a...
Student and professional improv brings laughs
Last Saturday, Sept. 16, the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts hosted Arts@Tech’s first performance of the semester, an improvisational sketch comedy group. Before the...
Cirque returns with imaginative take on Mexico
Cirque du Soleil’s new production “Luzia” whisks the audience away to Mexico and features a diverse collection of acts. Filled with music, dance and humor,...
MODA explores role of text in modern life
From Twitter to textbooks, text is omnipresent in students’ lives, but rarely do most people acknowledge or question its influence. The new exhibit at the...
Argha Noah brings fresh ideas to Grant Park
Community, connecting people and revitalizing urban space. The Technique talked to Kyle Morais, a member of Argha Noah, about how temporary art projects and installations...
‘Southern Blood’ punctuates influential life
On May 27, Gregg Allman passed away from liver cancer, officially closing the door on a 50-year musical career that influenced many and inspired even...
TNT’s ‘Will’ fails to revive Shakespeare
Fans of The Bard beware. TNT has deemed William Shakespeare worthy of his own TV series. Ten episodes later, they recanted and cancelled the show....