By Skye Anderson, Lifestyles editor Throughout the spring semester, members of the University of Montevallo’s chapter of the Broadcast Education Association, BEA, have been developing a surrealist murder mystery about a detective. The short film “Dreams of Murder” follows detective…
By The Alabamian Staff As graduation nears, the seniors of the Alabamian are writing their last paragraphs and saying goodbye. Whether it is grad school, the work force or being a high plains drifter, the senior staff members will reflect…
By Skye Anderson, Lifestyles editor By the time black midi’s breakup was announced in 2024, bassist Cameron Picton had already been working on solo projects. Between 2024 and 2025, he released three CD exclusives on Bandcamp and…
By William Deaver On Mar 9, author Ashley Hope Pérez held a book signing and lecture in the Pat Scales Room of Carmichael Library. Pérez discussed her new project “Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers Rights,” an anthology of stories and poems on book bans. Pérez’s 2015 book “Out of Darkness”…
By Luke Del Rosario Hollywood seems to be obsessed with the Frankenstein story lately. First, with Yorgos Lanthimos’ sexual, hyper-stylized ‘Poor Things’ in 2023, then Guillermo del Toro’s somber ‘Frankenstein’adaptation last Fall, and now Maggie Gyllenhaal’s meta, energetic tale of self-discovery in ‘The Bride!’ hits theaters. After…
By Madison Smith Managing editor of content The story of Romeo and Juliet has been told time and time again, with countless reimaginings and interpretations spanning centuries. From traditional stage productions to modern film adaptations, audiences are no strangers…
By Skye Anderson, Lifestyles editor On March 30, singer Frank Ocean shook the music world by announcing his highly anticipated third album 10 years after the release of his latest album “Blonde.” “After many delays, I’m proud to say it’s finally…
By Carter James, Editor in chief It’s my favorite time of the year, award season. The one time of the year where I can feel like a sports fan during playoff season. 2025 has been a great year for film and…
By Skye Anderson, Lifestyles editor Mitski has spoken throughout the years about her uneasy relationship to music and her career: after her top-ten-charting 2022 album “Laurel Hell,” she thought she was going to quit before…