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…
In defense of slow television: ‘Pluribus’ review
By Skye Anderson Note: This article contains spoilers for the first season of “Pluribus.” In November and December 2025, Apple TV aired Vince Gilligan’s first series to take place outside of the “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” universe. “Pluribus” stars Rhea Seehorn as fantasy…
Purples score an original win
By Carter James, Editor in chief The lights come down. The curtain opens. The house lights come back on? A mime peeps out from the left curtain with a box. They stand atop the box. The mime mimes for a moment…
Gold Side meets a Grimm fate
By Nethan Crew, Managing editor of production Gold Side’s 2026 production, “Cloaked in Red,” opens with the number “Who’s Afraid?” whichpaints the picture of what is to come. Flowing immediately into “Hunter’s Creed,” the village…
The Alabamian’s Most Anticipated Movies and TV Shows of…
By Carter James, Sarah Turner, and Luke Del Rosario With a new year comes news movies to watch and tv shows obsess over weekly. There’s a wide variety of films and television that is coming out this year.…
Illusionist Peter Boie visits UM
By Skye Anderson On Jan. 13, UM students gathered at the Song Center for the Arts to see illusionist Peter Boie’s magic act. Boie brought several volunteers on stage throughout the show when he played card tricks, juggled, summoned a spirit and…
‘Predator: Badlands’ proves an old dog can have…
By Carter James, editor in chief Big budget films seem to be in a weird spot right now. You’re either trying to make a cinematic universe, start a franchise or click the reset button because you’re on life support. Since Disney bought 20th Century…
68th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees Announced
By Nethan Crew, Managing editor of content On Nov. 7, the Recording Academy announced their nominees for the Grammys via a livestream event on the Grammy’s website and over YouTube. Topping the list of nominees, are Kendrick Lamar…