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'Glee' made musical theater performance popular in high school

Luke Haynes March 18, 2014

We’re all excited about this upcoming Friday and the freedom that comes with spring break, but for some theater and television enthusiasts there is another reason to count the hours down until this Friday:...

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ stands test of time, keeps loyal audience

Hannah Widener March 16, 2014

I will never forget the look on my friend Amanda’s face when I asked her “So, has Burke left Christina at the alter yet?” She had only watched the episode before the finale, and I was the jerk who...

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ accurately portrays police precinct dynamic

Hannah Widener March 10, 2014

I did something really stupid… I ran the Tuscaloosa Half Marathon. Yes, I signed up for 13.1 miles of self-inflicted pain and misery because I thought it might be “fun.” I trained for the last four...

NBC’s ‘About a Boy’ series manages to capture book’s wit

Hannah Widener February 27, 2014

I can still hear the Five for Fighting “Superman” song when I remember going to the pizza-and-video store in my small town in New Hampshire and staring up at the “About a Boy” movie poster. Hugh...

Shows like ‘Rich Kids of Beverly Hills’ further conceited culture

Hannah Widener February 25, 2014

I know, I know – this column isn’t about “House of Cards,” which I’m sure must be so upsetting. Believe me, dear reader, when I say I am just as upset as you are. I still don’t have a Netflix...

‘Masters of Sex’ promotes female sexuality

Hannah Widener February 13, 2014

Whenever I watch TV with my family, uncomfortable silence always seems to follow when a sex scene comes on. No one looks at each other, all of us shifting from side to side awkwardly, deciding whether...

‘Law and Order: SVU’ binges worth the lost time, sleep

Hannah Widener February 6, 2014

In between Sarah McLachlan torturing millions of Americans sitting in their underwear eating Cheetos late at night and sexy singles hotline ads, I like to spend the majority of my evening watching “Law...

Cure post-breakup blues with series of standout television shows

Hannah Widener January 28, 2014

“But they … I should have … this sucks … why don’t they like me?” This can only be the train of thought every person has when they have just been dumped. If this has just recently happened...

Oscars, Super Bowl a chance to welcome winners

Hannah Widener January 23, 2014

Comedian Whitney Cummings does a bit where she says, “I don’t ask you why you’re wearing a football jersey to watch the game. Last time I checked, you’re not on the bench, and ‘we’ didn’t...

Unrealistic finale ruins appeal of ‘Girls’

Hannah Widener January 16, 2014

Everything about the show “Girls” rang true for me until the last scene of the season two finale episode, which made me sick to my stomach. Hannah Horvath (Lena Dunham) is going through a spell of...

Chelsea Handler redefines role of women in comedy on and off screen

Hannah Widener January 9, 2014

I have a girl crush. No, it’s not Katy Perry, Lena Dunham or any one of the Kardashians, although this particular lady is on the same network as them. My girl crush is a bit crass. She doesn’t care...

‘Almost Human’ fills void in end of the year of TV

Hannah Widener November 21, 2013

As the holidays approach and Christmas television specials are jingling their way into our living rooms, the winter vacation TV slump has finally arrived. Every year after the Christmas episodes have aired,...