All content by Luke McClinton
![A Quiet Place: Day One, released on June 27, is the prequel to 2018s A Quiet Place.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-02-000640.png)
Culture Pick: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ has glitz of its predecessors but lacks staying power
Luke McClinton, Chief Copy Editor
• July 2, 2024
![Inside Out 2, which released Friday, is a sequel to Pixars 2015 hit animated film.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot_17-6-2024_193628_www.imdb_.com_.jpg)
Culture Pick: “Inside Out 2” and the abandonment of identity
Luke McClinton, Chief Copy Editor
• June 17, 2024
![Professor Steinberg has dedicated his career and research to protecting wildlife and conservation areas.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpeg)
Passion drives progress at Natural Resource Conservation Lab
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• April 17, 2024
![Alabama forward Grant Nelson (#2) speaks with the media prior to the Men’s Final Four.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RWT_0015.jpg)
Chronicling the journeys of Alabama men’s basketball transfers
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• April 4, 2024
![‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is the Monsterverse’s first miss](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/godzilla-x-kong-arm.webp)
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is the Monsterverse’s first miss
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• April 3, 2024
![The Rising Tide Film Festival provides a unique atmosphere of passion and connectedness](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/logo.jpeg)
The Rising Tide Film Festival provides a unique atmosphere of passion and connectedness
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• March 31, 2024
![‘Imaginary’ proves the importance of logic in world-building](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/imaginary-blogroll-1709853457550-1200x675.jpeg)
‘Imaginary’ proves the importance of logic in world-building
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• March 24, 2024
Women directors of the 21st century: Overlooked pasts and shining futures
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• March 17, 2024
![‘Dune: Part Two’: Power over spice is strong, but power over belief is stronger](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dune-Part-Two-poster-691x1024-1.webp)
‘Dune: Part Two’: Power over spice is strong, but power over belief is stronger
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• March 3, 2024
![Einstein and the Bomb. Aidan McArdle as Albert Einstein in Einstein and the Bomb. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/descarga.jpeg)
‘Einstein and the Bomb’: A potent look at nuclear warfare through the eyes of a gentle genius
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• February 21, 2024
![Alabama baseball head coach Rob Vaughn looks on during practice.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fit_3.jpg)
Who left Alabama baseball after 2023, and the players Rob Vaughn’s staff reeled in
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• February 15, 2024
![‘Orion and the Dark’ beautifully showcases the power of storytelling](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/images-800x1200.jpeg)
‘Orion and the Dark’ beautifully showcases the power of storytelling
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• February 14, 2024
![‘Society of the Snow’ is a caring look at life, death, love and the significance of each](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AAAABdu6cwx14LWo4UGwYZGEYH1-iCv-OlUCdj4NnUAczt91U1rTN9bA1qD1GpHRGrxIsxmYitqejvnvDub90LujH-ge-L6LF8wSoRL8n8tf1HRtmK_OLdxKapECDkLpu4jBZy9IOw.jpeg)
‘Society of the Snow’ is a caring look at life, death, love and the significance of each
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• January 28, 2024
![Former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban celebrates the win over Texas A&M with his wife, Mrs. Terry on Oct. 7, 2023, in College Station, Texas.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Teat-1021-1.jpg)
Nick Saban leaves behind an inestimable economic legacy
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• January 18, 2024
![Alabama mens basketball is ready to pounce](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ELM_0018.jpeg)
Alabama men’s basketball is ready to pounce
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• January 17, 2024
![Jason Guynes, titled Father and Daughter 1](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jason_Guynes__Father_and_Daughter_1_.jpeg)
UA art professors: Educators by day, astounding creators by night
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• January 17, 2024
![Former Alabama basketballer player Brandon MIller (#24) passes the ball against Auburn.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/4521_David_Gray-2.jpeg)
Bama Big-League Ballers, NBA Week 6: Brandon Miller is finding his rhythm, and others serve as stars in their roles
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• December 3, 2023
![The UA ECo Free Market clothing swap aims to mitigate the effects fast fashion has on the environment](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen_Shot_2023-11-29_at_1.40.39_PM.png)
The UA ECo Free Market clothing swap aims to mitigate the effects fast fashion has on the environment
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• November 29, 2023
![Alabama tight end Amari Niblack (#84) attempts to break free from Texas defenders.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RWT_1587.jpg)
Alabama football’s return to the realm of mortality, and why it has made fans more passionate than ever before
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• November 16, 2023
![Former Alabama basketball player Brandon Miller (#24) protecting the ball against Georgia on Feb. 18 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DLG_8149-1200x825.jpeg)
Bama Big-League Ballers, NBA Week 3: Brandon Miller is in a shooting slump
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• November 12, 2023
![‘Loki’ Season 2 finale: Glorious purpose, beautiful closure](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Loki-season-2-finale-1-1.webp)
‘Loki’ Season 2 finale: Glorious purpose, beautiful closure
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• November 12, 2023
![Culture Pick: Barring automatonophobia, ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ will leave viewers mostly indifferent](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/fred-1200x675.webp)
Culture Pick: Barring automatonophobia, ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ will leave viewers mostly indifferent
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• November 8, 2023
![‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 5: There’s something oddly familiar here](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/4215818-lokis2e5eastereggsgodofstories.jpeg)
‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 5: There’s something oddly familiar here
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• November 5, 2023
![Dreamland’s rich history of unifying people through food](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/imagen.jpeg.jpg)
Dreamland’s rich history of unifying people through food
Luke McClinton and Taylor Paton
• November 1, 2023
![‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 4: Entering the chaos stretch](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/loki-season-2-episode-4-review.webp)
‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 4: Entering the chaos stretch
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• October 29, 2023
![Former Alabama basketball player Brandon Miller (#24) makes a run towards the goal during the Sweet Sixteen game against San Diego State.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0027_David_Gray.jpg)
Alabama in the NBA: The best, least best and everyone in between
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• October 23, 2023
![‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 3: Vibrant aesthetics, continued madness and the return of a daunting face](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/loki-s2-e3-reveal-mcu-big-villain--1200x630.jpeg)
‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 3: Vibrant aesthetics, continued madness and the return of a daunting face
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• October 22, 2023
![Crimson Car Club members during one of their weekly meetings.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1500-1200x800.jpeg)
Crimson Car Club is forming lasting relationships through a love for automobiles
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• October 18, 2023
![‘Loki’ Season 2, episode two: The Loki-Mobius charm is as good as ever](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Loki_s2ep2_Breaking_Brad-thumb-700xauto-257503.png)
‘Loki’ Season 2, episode two: The Loki-Mobius charm is as good as ever
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• October 15, 2023
![Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton (#3) makes a touchdown against Texas A&M on Oct. 7 in College Station, Texas.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RWT_1625.jpg)
Jermaine Burton and his quest to be a leader
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• October 12, 2023
![‘Loki’ Season 2 premiere: Symbolism, high stakes and grappling with the consequences of Season 1](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/loki-season-2-episode-1-social-featured-1-1200x600.jpg)
‘Loki’ Season 2 premiere: Symbolism, high stakes and grappling with the consequences of Season 1
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• October 8, 2023
![Culture Pick: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ asks what’s real](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/a-haunting-in-venice.jpeg)
Culture Pick: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ asks what’s real
Luke McClinton, ,Staff Writer
• October 4, 2023
![‘Past Lives’ is a poignant take on destiny](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/01past-lives2-bcmh-videoSixteenByNine3000-1-1200x675.jpeg)
‘Past Lives’ is a poignant take on destiny
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• September 27, 2023
![Culture Pick: ‘The Equalizer 3’ is enjoyable and irritating](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/equliazer-3-denzel-washington-090423-tout-cfb26697e311440da161cc5cd83b4537-1-1200x801.jpeg)
Culture Pick: ‘The Equalizer 3’ is enjoyable and irritating
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• September 13, 2023
![Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) prepares for the snap deep in Alabama territory at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 31, 2021.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DSC_5673-900x600.jpg)
A comprehensive breakdown of former Alabama stars in the NFL
Luke McClinton, Staff Reporter
• September 7, 2023
![‘Talk to Me’ falls short of the A24 horror standard](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/imagetalktome.jpeg.jpg)
‘Talk to Me’ falls short of the A24 horror standard
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• August 27, 2023
![The Nick Saban statue outside of Bryant-Denny Stadium](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_8884.jpeg)
2023 Alabama football preview: A game-by-game breakdown
Luke McClinton, Culture Staff Writer
• August 23, 2023
![The University of Alabama’s Student Center offers different resources for all students.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_8280.jpeg)
Top keys to adjusting to college life
Luke McClinton, Staff Writer
• August 23, 2023
![Courtesy of Universal Pictures](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/when-oppenheimer-used-lord-krishnas-quote-from-bhagavad-gita-read-this-before-watching-christopher-n.jpeg)
‘Oppenheimer’ and the divide between freedom of thought and diplomatic tunnel vision
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• August 2, 2023
![Culture Pick: In ‘Barbie,’ blockbuster glitz meets powerful social commentary](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1c612c0c-1583-440f-9996-888d0ec06137-rev-1-BAR-TT3-0093_High_Res_JPEG.webp)
Culture Pick: In ‘Barbie,’ blockbuster glitz meets powerful social commentary
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• July 26, 2023
![Culture Pick: ‘Insidious: The Red Door’: When horror isn’t scary](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot_2023-07-19_082111.jpeg)
Culture Pick: ‘Insidious: The Red Door’: When horror isn’t scary
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• July 19, 2023
![Culture Pick: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’: Never great, but never boring](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FxbxEb9aEAAqpOS.webp)
Culture Pick: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’: Never great, but never boring
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• July 12, 2023
![Culture Pick | ‘Elemental’ is an effective meditation on culture and immigration](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Elemental-2023.jpeg)
Culture Pick | ‘Elemental’ is an effective meditation on culture and immigration
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• July 5, 2023
![Culture Pick: ‘The Flash’ and the oversaturation of the Multiverse genre](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/theflash_ad-900x506.jpeg)
Culture Pick: ‘The Flash’ and the oversaturation of the Multiverse genre
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• June 28, 2023
![Culture Pick: ‘Across the Spider-Verse’: Great, but not quite revolutionary](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/When-Will-Spider-Man-Across-the-Spider-Verse-Release-on-Netflix-jpg-900x506.webp)
Culture Pick: ‘Across the Spider-Verse’: Great, but not quite revolutionary
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• June 14, 2023
![Culture Pick: “John Wick: Chapter 4” is a historically great action movie](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/john-wick-4-cast-1647530231314-900x506.jpg)
Culture Pick: “John Wick: Chapter 4” is a historically great action movie
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• April 5, 2023
![Culture Pick: “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” represents everything wrong with comic book movie franchises](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MV5BNzJlM2NmZTItOGQyYS00MmE2LTkwZGUtNDFkNmJmZjRjZjcxXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTA3MDk2NDg2._V1_-607x900.jpg)
Culture Pick: “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” represents everything wrong with comic book movie franchises
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• March 26, 2023
![Culture Pick: “Cocaine Bear” goes about as you’d expect it to](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/01-cb-dm-mobile-banner-1080x745-pl-f01-112222-638e6de200084-1-900x621.jpg)
Culture Pick: “Cocaine Bear” goes about as you’d expect it to
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• March 5, 2023
![Culture Pick: “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”: Zany, universe-expanding and visually enchanting](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ant-man_4-608x900.jpg)
Culture Pick: “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”: Zany, universe-expanding and visually enchanting
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• February 19, 2023
![A pre-“Quantumania” ranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/avengersendgame_lob_mas_mob_01.jpg)
A pre-“Quantumania” ranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• February 19, 2023
![Culture Pick: M3GAN is bonkers, but that might not be a good thing](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/02-m3g-dm-mobile-banner-1080x745-sl-f01-120922-6393deb1ec4b4-1-900x621.jpg)
Culture Pick: M3GAN is bonkers, but that might not be a good thing
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• January 29, 2023
![Culture Pick: “The Kings of the World” and the brutal reality of poverty](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/kings-634x900.jpg)
Culture Pick: “The Kings of the World” and the brutal reality of poverty
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• January 18, 2023
![Culture Pick: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and the gaping hole left by Chadwick Boseman](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/wakanda_forever-607x900.jpg)
Culture Pick: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and the gaping hole left by Chadwick Boseman
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• November 30, 2022
![Culture Pick: “Halloween Ends” is a fresh, underrated finale](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1662811366147_Poster.png)
Culture Pick: “Halloween Ends” is a fresh, underrated finale
Luke McClinton, Contributing Writer
• October 30, 2022
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