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Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner.

Culture Pick | Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show will go down in Super Bowl history

Major Penton, Contributing Writer February 13, 2025

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday is an instant contender for one of the most iconic performances in recent memory, providing thrilling and thought-provoking music with interesting...

Culture Pick | ‘Love Hurts’ misses the mark in every way

Culture Pick | ‘Love Hurts’ misses the mark in every way

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Ke Huy Quan, lead actor of “Love Hurts,” won an Academy Award for his performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” two years ago. Now, in his first live-action film role since, he gets to...

Super Bowl elements draw mixed reactions from UA students

Super Bowl elements draw mixed reactions from UA students

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Drama mounted as the Kansas City Chiefs aimed to win the championship for the third year in a row, a feat unmatched since the inception of the Super Bowl, and the Eagles squared up for a rematch on the...

Culture Pick | Four must-watch movies for Valentine’s Day

Culture Pick | Four must-watch movies for Valentine’s Day

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Celebrating Valentine’s Day doesn’t always have to mean exchanging gifts and eating a fancy dinner. Sometimes, it can just be about relaxing at home and watching a movie. Luckily, the holiday of love...

Culture Pick | ‘Heart Eyes’ is the Valentine’s Day film that has been missing

Culture Pick | ‘Heart Eyes’ is the Valentine’s Day film that has been missing

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

With how many genre films are churned out every year, it’s rare that one can break free from the mold and create something new. “Heart Eyes” swings for the fences by combining multiple genres together...

Culture Pick | New album ‘NSFW’ may be rapper Tyga’s worst yet

Culture Pick | New album ‘NSFW’ may be rapper Tyga’s worst yet

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

West Coast emcee Tyga released his newest album, “NSFW,” on Friday, extending a series of projects that have represented the doldrums of his career. “NSFW” sees Tyga make a half-effort to revisit...

Nepotism in media: UA student opinions on ‘nepo babies’

Nepotism in media: UA student opinions on ‘nepo babies’

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer February 12, 2025

The term “nepotism baby,” more commonly “nepo baby,” was popularized in 2022 by Vulture to describe stars whose family connections advanced their careers. Many of the rising stars of today, such...

Squid released its album "Cowards" on Friday

Culture Pick | Art-rock band Squid achieves unique depth in new album ‘Cowards’

John Weinstein, Assistant Culture Editor February 11, 2025

Following a discography of experimental rock featuring a plethora of unique instrumentality, the art-rock band Squid does not disappoint with the release of its third album, “Cowards,” which cane on...

Culture Pick | Alabamian rapper JPEGMAFIA redesigns critically acclaimed album ‘I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU’

Culture Pick | Alabamian rapper JPEGMAFIA redesigns critically acclaimed album ‘I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU’

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer February 9, 2025

Alabamian experimental rapper JPEGMAFIA debuted his latest project, “I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU (DIRECTOR’S CUT)” on Tuesday, completing an overhaul of his last album with reworked songs, new additions...

University hosts annual UA Languages Conference, themed ‘Beyond Borders’

University hosts annual UA Languages Conference, themed ‘Beyond Borders’

Jeb Rine, Contributing Writer February 9, 2025

The annual University of Alabama Languages Conference took place over the weekend, with this year’s theme being “Beyond Borders.” “I think people have always debated about borders, and immigration...

Painting, gender and New York City: Panelists discuss their artistic careers

Painting, gender and New York City: Panelists discuss their artistic careers

Lauren Ritz, Contributing Writer February 9, 2025

The exhibition “New York Women Abstract Artists” opened at the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art this Thursday, with a reception and accompanying panel discussion. It will run through March 21. The exhibition...

‘The Odyssey’ makes its way to mainstream media

‘The Odyssey’ makes its way to mainstream media

Josie Wahl, Staff Writer February 9, 2025

The story of “The Odyssey” has been in the spotlight for years, and capturing the tale of Odysseus’ story makes literary scholars and popular media attached to its storyline. David Welch, an instructor...