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Charlieonnafriday kicked off the Kaleidoscope Music Series.

Culture Pick: charlieonnafriday provides underwhelming and uninspired kick off for Kaleidoscope concert series

Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer August 25, 2024

Druid City Music Hall kicked off the Kaleidoscope concert series on Wednesday by hosting charlieonnafriday, a 21-year-old from Seattle, Washington, as the first act. As he arrived in Tuscaloosa for the...

“Short n’ Sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter was released on Friday.

Culture Pick: Sabrina Carpenter delivers pure pop fun with newest album, “Short n’ Sweet”

Anna Hill, Staff Writer August 25, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter’s sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet,” features 12 songs encompassing modern pop and is filled with the kind of fun, carefree energy that fans have come to love from her work....

"Borderlands" is an action-adventure movie directed by Eli Roth.

Culture Pick: ‘Borderlands’ is a star-studded mistake

John Weinstein, Contributing Writer August 11, 2024

After sitting through the opening scene of Eli Roth’s new film, “Borderlands,” viewers will quickly realize that they are witnessing quite possibly the worst film of the year. With a 10% critics’...

"House of the Dragon" is an HBO original prequel to "Game of Thrones."

Culture Pick: Season 2 finale of ‘House of the Dragon’ goes from showdown to letdown

John Weinstein, Contributing Writer August 8, 2024

After two months of anticipation, “House of the Dragon,” the prequel to “Game of Thrones” that tells the royal family’s origin story, concluded its second season with the eighth episode. With...

Khalid's latest album "Sincere" released last Friday.

Culture Pick: Khalid’s moody new album is a more sophisticated return to limelight but leaves much to be desired

Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer August 8, 2024

Khalid, a singer-songwriter from El Paso, Texas, released his first studio album in five years, "Sincere," on Friday. The 26-year-old modern R&B/pop star returned to the spotlight with an album more...

"Trap" is an M. Night Shyamalan horror movie released on Friday.

Culture Pick: “Trap” starts strong, but it stumbles to the finish line

Caleb McClinton, Contributing Writer August 4, 2024

Director M. Night Shyamalan is recognized for his brilliant plot twists and audience subversion. However, maybe his greatest twist of all is making audiences think that “Trap” is worth 100 minutes...

Outside the Bama Theatre where Theatre Tuscaloosa's version of "Anything Goes" is playing.

Culture Pick: Opening night of “Anything Goes” is packed with powerhouse performances

Ava Morthland, Culture Editor August 3, 2024

Theatre Tuscaloosa’s performance of “Anything Goes” opened on Thursday and will continue through Aug 4 in partnership with Shelton State Community College.  With a title like “Anything Goes,”...

"It's Elementary" is a romance mystery thriller by Elise Bryant.

Culture Pick: Elise Bryant’s newest novel tackles important topics but lacks the mystery it advertises

Sarah Chase, Contributing Writer July 31, 2024

Living with her dad, working a job she does not enjoy and raising her 7-year-old daughter with little help, Mavis Miller finds herself standing outside her daughter’s majority-white school being asked...

"Deadpool and Wolverine" is the third installment in the Deadpool franchise and marks the character's first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Culture Pick: ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ is the MCU’s first triumph in years

Caleb McClinton, Contributing Writer July 27, 2024

“Deadpool and Wolverine” is not among the elites of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, nor is it trying to be. The film has a level of self-awareness seeping through every element, with a multitude...

Donald Glover released his latest album, "Bando Stone and the New World,” on Friday.

Culture Pick: Childish Gambino’s apparent final album has potential to be enjoyable but lacks refinement

Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer July 22, 2024

Under the persona of Childish Gambino, Donald Glover released on Friday his second album in two months, “Bando Stone and the New World.” The musician, screenwriter, comedian and actor claimed before...

Eminem's latest album, "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace)" was released Friday.

Culture Pick: Eminem’s latest album proves to be distasteful and disappointing

Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer July 15, 2024

Hip-hop titan and notorious jokester Eminem continues to digress stylistically and distastefully address “cancel culture” on his latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace),” released...

Released Friday, "Charm" is Clairo's third studio album.

Culture Pick: “Charm” is a captivating new chapter in Clairo’s musical journey

Anna Hill, Staff Reporter July 13, 2024

In a summer filled with hot new releases, singer-songwriter Clairo has returned after three years gone from the music industry with a new album, “Charm.” Fans will hear a familiar vibe in the album,...