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Culture Pick | A tale of two discs: Bon Iver’s ‘SABLE, fABLE’ dissects melancholy and melody

Culture Pick | A tale of two discs: Bon Iver’s ‘SABLE, fABLE’ dissects melancholy and melody

Ramsey Eaton, Contributing Writer April 13, 2025

When Justin Vernon, famously known as Bon Iver, burst onto the indie music scene in 2007 with his debut album, “For Emma, Forever Ago,” a wave of influence followed him. Each song of this emotionally...

Culture Pick | ‘Say You’ll Remember Me’ is Abby Jimenez’s most forgettable book yet

Culture Pick | ‘Say You’ll Remember Me’ is Abby Jimenez’s most forgettable book yet

Tatum Walker, Contributing Writer April 13, 2025

Abby Jimenez’s “Say You’ll Remember Me” is a poignant tale about love, loss and the desire to never be forgotten.  The main characters and love interests, Samantha and Xavier, meet under less...

Culture Pick | ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is the definition of dumb fun

Culture Pick | ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is the definition of dumb fun

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Sometimes a film can only be appreciated when the viewer doesn’t think about it too hard. When the brain power goes down, the fun goes up, and Jared Hess’ “A Minecraft Movie” is perhaps the most...

Culture Pick | ‘Death of a Unicorn’ is full of originality, but doesn’t stick the landing

Culture Pick | ‘Death of a Unicorn’ is full of originality, but doesn’t stick the landing

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

For decades, “creature features” have terrified audiences. Whether it’s “Jaws” making people afraid to swim in the ocean or “Jurassic Park” instilling a fear of dinosaurs that have been extinct...

Culture Pick | Ariana Grande’s deluxe album is an emotional, creative expansion to ‘eternal sunshine’

Culture Pick | Ariana Grande’s deluxe album is an emotional, creative expansion to ‘eternal sunshine’

Anna Hill, Staff Writer March 30, 2025

Making a beautiful addition to her album “eternal sunshine,” Ariana Grande released a deluxe version titled “eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead” with six new songs on Friday.  Along...

Culture Pick | ‘Snow White’ triumphantly rises above its controversy

Culture Pick | ‘Snow White’ triumphantly rises above its controversy

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

It’s no secret that Disney’s live-action remakes of its iconic animated films are usually underwhelming. Add to that a flurry of controversy, and you have the 2025 version of “Snow White,” which...

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...

Culture Pick | ‘Novocaine’: Jack Quaid shines in hilarious thriller

Culture Pick | ‘Novocaine’: Jack Quaid shines in hilarious thriller

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 16, 2025

A person who can’t feel pain getting into knife fights and shootouts is an inherently funny concept. “Novocaine” milks the premise for all it’s worth, making for a breezy and entertaining time...

Culture Pick | Lady Gaga remains among the best of modern artists with newest album, ‘Mayhem’

Culture Pick | Lady Gaga remains among the best of modern artists with newest album, ‘Mayhem’

Brandon Smith, Contributing Writer March 15, 2025

Lady Gaga, one of the world’s biggest pop stars, has returned to the music scene with the release of her seventh studio album, “MAYHEM.”  Fans of Gaga, called “little monsters,” have long...

Culture Pick | ‘Last Breath’ is intense, but forgettable

Culture Pick | ‘Last Breath’ is intense, but forgettable

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Maintaining tension for a full 90-minute runtime is a very challenging task. “Last Breath” manages to pull it off; however, it fails to do much else. The story follows a pair of deep-sea divers...

Culture Pick | ‘Mickey 17’: Bong Joon-ho delivers both thrills and laughs

Culture Pick | ‘Mickey 17’: Bong Joon-ho delivers both thrills and laughs

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

Allied Marketing and Nikhil Shah, a sophomore majoring in business management, partnered with Warner Brothers to put together an early film screening of “Mickey 17” for UA students on Tuesday at the...

Culture Pick | ‘The Monkey’ completely misses the mark

Culture Pick | ‘The Monkey’ completely misses the mark

Caleb McClinton, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

There aren’t many stories easier for a horror director to adapt than a Stephen King horror tale. However, Osgood Perkins, director of “The Monkey,” managed to fumble what had the makings of a very...