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The finale of "Dancing with the Stars" premiered on Tuesday.

Bringing home the mirrorball: DWTS season finale

Lorena Morris and Ava Morthland December 1, 2024

The “Dancing with the Stars” Season 33 finale aired live on Tuesday night, showcasing the five finalists and their partners as they danced for the last time. After nine weeks of competing, the Len...

The final Act of "Arcane" Season 2 released on Saturday.

Culture Pick | ‘Arcane’ Season 2 Act 3: Ambitious magic, ambiguous endings and addressing ableism

Hannah Bazinaw, Contributing Writer December 1, 2024

“Arcane,” the ambitious collaboration between Netflix and Riot Games, premiered its last act, Act 3, on Saturday. Like Season 1, Season 2 released episodes three at a time over three weeks, staggering...

"Arcane" Season 2  Act 2 released on Saturday.

Culture Pick | ‘Arcane’ Season 2 Act 2 struggles to stick to its narrative

Hannah Bazinaw, Contributing Writer November 20, 2024

While the creators of the hit Netflix show “Arcane” claim that they chose to end the show on its second season, the first six episodes of Season 2 feels like the creative team is rushing through an...

The finale for "The Penguin" was released on Sunday.

Culture Pick | ‘The Penguin’ is gritty, brutal and utterly phenomenal

Caleb McClinton, Contributing Writer November 16, 2024

There have been many attempts at comic-book spin-off shows, with the majority being largely disappointing. However, a show about a crime boss with a limp and a Jersey accent has shown that not all hope...

Opinion | From real life to reel life: The manipulation of reality TV

Opinion | From real life to reel life: The manipulation of reality TV

Sarah Eichelberger, Contributing Columnist October 23, 2024

There was a time when reality television was sold exactly as its name: reality. Unscripted, raw and unfiltered life. Reality TV used to feel like a legitimate window into human life. Shows like “The...

The Menendez brothers: Students weigh in on the upcoming hearing

The Menendez brothers: Students weigh in on the upcoming hearing

Kate Harrison, Contributing Writer October 13, 2024

Lyle and Erik Menendez’s murder case has experienced an upsurge of public attention after the release of the TV series “Monsters” on Netflix Sept. 9. The resurfacing of the Menendez case has prompted...

The cast of "Dancing with the Stars" released on Wednesday.

Athletes, actors and scandals: The unforgettable cast of DWTS season 33

Emily Simmons, Contributing Writer September 6, 2024

The glittering ballroom is back, and with it comes a new star-studded cast ready to twirl, dip and dazzle on the latest season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Season 33 promises to bring more excitement,...

A look at cable vs streaming services

A look at cable vs streaming services

Will Baggett April 15, 2016

Many college students are on tight budgets and look for any way they can to save money. And for some students, a once-common utility is falling by the wayside: cable.With the rise of streaming services...

New summer class connects anthropology and pop culture

Will Baggett March 29, 2016

Pop culture and anthropology go hand in hand in a new class coming to UA this summer.Anthropology in Movies and Fiction is a three-credit hour course taught by Jason DeCaro. It's available during the interim...

Can Filmed Performances Replace Live Theatre?

Luke Haynes November 9, 2015

What is live theater?  I’ve heard it defined as “one man walking across a stage and another man watching him.”  This functional (albeit simplified) definition has served theatergoers for years...

"Rick and Morty" parodies time and space

“Rick and Morty” parodies time and space

Aaron Bonner September 25, 2015

Cartoons are an incredible source of creativity, creating landscapes and situations that just aren’t possible with actors behind a camera. Though many consider cartoons to be just for kids, Justin Roiland...

Netflix show brings laughs

Netflix show brings laughs

Noah Cannon March 10, 2015

Surviving 15 years in captivity at the hands of a doomsday cult leader is hardly commonplace sitcom territory, but "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," the new show from Tina Fey, braves its dark subject matter...