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Culture Pick: Must watch sequels from fall 2022 

Culture Pick: Must watch sequels from fall 2022 

Zara Morgan, Contributing Writer  January 22, 2023

In the throes of winter, the time has arrived to reflect on aspects of the fall season. From “Halloween” to “Enchanted,” several sequels came out last year. The culture desk has compiled their...

UA’s South Asian Culture Club hosts first mock South Asian wedding

UA’s South Asian Culture Club hosts first mock South Asian wedding

Makayla Maxwell, Contributing Writer January 22, 2023

The South Asian Culture Club hosted their first mock shaadi, or wedding, in the UA Student Center Ballroom on Friday, Jan. 20. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of South Asian culture for...

Q&A with Kendall Street Company ahead of their Druid City Music Hall show

Q&A with Kendall Street Company ahead of their Druid City Music Hall show

Augustus Barnette, Staff Reporter January 22, 2023

“Genre-fluid, eclectic rock” is coming to Tuscaloosa when Kendall Street Company performs at Druid City Music Hall on Thursday, Jan. 26.   Kendall Street Company formed when members Louis Smith,...

Culture Pick: Meghan Markle and her treatment by the tabloids

Culture Pick: Meghan Markle and her treatment by the tabloids

Zara Morgan, Contributing Writer January 18, 2023

From the placement of her hands to where she decides to spend the holidays, Meghan Markle has had a hard time finding favor with the tabloids and social media since the day she decided to marry Prince...

Culture Pick: “The Kings of the World” and the brutal reality of poverty 

Culture Pick: “The Kings of the World” and the brutal reality of poverty 

Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer January 18, 2023

Half a decade after the release of her 2017 drama “Killing Jesus,” Colombian director Laura Mora Ortega has graced the independent film scene once more, this time with “Los Reyes del Mundo,” or...

Culture Pick: “The Menu” serves up comedy and suspense

Culture Pick: “The Menu” serves up comedy and suspense

Ethan Henry, Staff Reporter January 18, 2023

Anyone who has ever worked a service job understands the frustration of being under pressure and unappreciated by customers who are in a rush, distracted or even just plain rude. Through the lens of director...

Is the Oxford Comma Over?

Is the Oxford Comma Over?

Emma Margaret Thompson, Contributing Writer January 11, 2023

“And” is the 3rd most common word in the English language. And, are you surprised? In lists, the word “and” is typically preceded by a comma, but as an age-old debate, the use of this particular...

How to help animals at local shelters

How to help animals at local shelters

Savannah Ichikawa, Assistant Culture Editor January 11, 2023

As the weather warms up in the coming months, students on campus will be seen walking their dogs around the Quad and spending more time outside. However, students who don’t own pets can volunteer at...

Culture Pick: The Culture Desk's holiday movie picks 

Culture Pick: The Culture Desk’s holiday movie picks 

McKenzie Knight, Contributing Writer November 30, 2022

As students at The University of Alabama inch closer to the conclusion of the fall semester, many are looking for ways to destress before the highly eventful exam week. The Crimson White Culture Desk has...

Culture Pick: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and the gaping hole left by Chadwick Boseman 

Culture Pick: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and the gaping hole left by Chadwick Boseman 

Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer November 30, 2022

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is the sequel to the critically acclaimed “Black Panther,” which boasts a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and is one of the most widely beloved films in the Marvel Cinematic...

HallyUA: an on-campus homage to K-Pop 

HallyUA: an on-campus homage to K-Pop 

Augustus Barnette, Staff Reporter November 30, 2022

In the past few years, two things have become evident: K-pop is here to stay, and fans are not backing down.   Though the Hallyu, or Korean wave, can be traced back to the end of the Korean War, it...

Friends of the Library local bookstore gives back to community

Friends of the Library local bookstore gives back to community

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer November 27, 2022

Located on the side of the Tuscaloosa Public Library, the Friends of the Library Bookstore houses a variety of donated books for sale at affordable prices. The bookstore’s mission is to provide extra...