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Garba! was held on October 7 in John England Hall.

‘Garba Night’ brings Indian students together through traditional dance

Major Penton, Contributing Writer October 8, 2025

The South Asian Culture Club put on an energetic celebration of Indian culture with a Garba dance night in the John England Jr. Hall Ballroom. Garba is a traditional Hindu folk dance that celebrates...

 Writer and director, Paul Thomas Anderson, amazes audiences with "One Battle After Another."

Culture Pick | ‘One Battle After Another’ is the best movie of the year

Major Penton, Contributing Writer September 28, 2025

With the release of “One Battle After Another,” writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson cements himself as one of the greatest living filmmakers, and may have just released the best film of the decade. Anderson’s...

A dachshund races in the annual Dachshund Race at Oktoberfest on September 20.

Tuscaloosa residents celebrate German culture with Oktoberfest

Major Penton, Contributing Writer September 24, 2025

Tuscaloosa’s Oktoberfest took place at Government Plaza on Saturday, bringing people together to celebrate German culture over beer and food.   Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, the event celebrates the...

Metal band Deftones has released their newest album titled "private music."

Culture Pick | Legendary metal band Deftones returns and triumphs with ‘private music’

Major Penton, Contributing Writer August 24, 2025

Offering its best album in years, iconic metal band Deftones has returned with a vengeance on its latest album, “private music.” A cornerstone of the alternative metal scene, Deftones has both evolved...

Culture Pick | Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Black Bag’ is a brilliant spy thriller

Culture Pick | Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Black Bag’ is a brilliant spy thriller

Major Penton, Contributing Writer March 19, 2025

Twisty, sexy and stylish, Steven Soderbergh’s second film of 2025, “Black Bag,” is an excellent venture into the spy subgenre with clever subtext on maintaining a relationship in a world of distrust. Set...

Band members play live music on the Quad at Rhythms for a Reason.

Tide Against Suicide raises awareness with Rhythms for a Reason concert

Major Penton, Contributing Writer March 8, 2025

Student’s Tide Against Suicide and the Counseling Center’s Tide Against Suicide initiative hosted Rhythms for a Reason on Sunday, featuring live music, food trucks and raffles with prizes for those...

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 12, 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...

The Bama Theatre is located on Greensboro Avenue.

Dance, comedy and music: Events to look forward to in Bama Theatre’s spring season

Major Penton, Contibuting Writer February 5, 2025

The Bama Theatre is looking forward to a spring season filled with exciting and unique events. Whether for dance, comedy or live music, plenty of people will find something to look out for at the historic...

Culture Pick | Mac Miller’s memory is done justice with the amazing ‘Balloonerism’

Culture Pick | Mac Miller’s memory is done justice with the amazing ‘Balloonerism’

Major Penton, Contributing Writer January 22, 2025

The late rapper Mac Miller’s “Balloonerism,” recorded in 2014 but shelved afterward, was released posthumously on Friday. Miller, a Pittsburgh-based rapper who earned a strong fan base through...

The UA Will Nolan Film Club put together a preview screening of “Y2K” on Tuesday.

Will Nolan Film Club hosts special preview screening of A24 film ‘Y2K’

Major Penton, Contributing Writer December 8, 2024

The UA Will Nolan Film Club put together a special preview screening of independent film distributor A24’s new sci-fi-comedy film “Y2K” on Tuesday. The event, exclusive to students who had reserved...

Linkin Park released its album "From Zero" on Friday.

Culture Pick | Linkin Park returns with new vocalist on their latest album ‘From Zero’

Major Penton, Contributing Writer November 23, 2024

Legendary rock band Linkin Park made an unexpected return from a seven-year hiatus with its newest album, “From Zero,” which released Nov. 15. Famous for a unique blend of crushing metal riffs,...