‘Divisive Concepts’ bill facing divided response

By Wesley Walter, News editor The Alabama State Legislature’s latest bill seeking to combat “divisive concepts” in public education has received backlash from Alabama universities including UM for its potential to restrict programming and curriculum…

An immaculate house of cards in ‘Tartuffe’ 

By Gabriel Talley, Podcast producer  “Tartuffe” is the Montevallo Theatre Department at the peak of its own powers, successfully modernizing a near 400-year-old play with a bevy of outstanding production choices.  The major story beats…

‘Swarm’: television’s killer bee 

By Josie Shaw, Managing editor of production The hive buzzes, the bass hits, the blood shimmers and the knife sharpens in Amazon Prime’s new show “Swarm,” directed and produced by Donald Glover and company.  In…

Baba Java brings new life to The Strand…

By Madelyn Alexander, Editor in chief  In a highly anticipated development for students and residents in Montevallo, Baba Java Coffee moved into The Strand for a soft opening in February, leading up to a Grand…

Shared creation shapes UM Theatre’s ‘Tartuffe’ 

By Cady Inabinett, Managing editor of content  Collaboration and creativity are central tenants to Montevallo Theatre’s newest production, “Tartuffe.”   The show, directed by Montevallo theatre professor and head of actor training Marcus Lane, is an…