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…
1,855 Days – Kendrick Lamar is back with…
By Nethan Crew, Assistant Podcast Producer Kendrick Duckworth, known professionally as Kendrick Lamar, released his fifth and final studio album with Top Dawg Entertainment. Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers became available on streaming platforms…
“Sonic 2” surpasses its previous movie
By Madeline Burbank “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” – not to be confused with the 1992 game of the same name – was released in U.S. theatres on April 8 a little under two years after the first…
UM’s anagama kiln roars to life once again
By Madelyn Alexander After three years of dormancy, the anagama kiln at the University of Montevallo roared to life once again on April 12, 2022. This 40-foot-long, traditional Japanese wood-fired kiln is affectionately nicknamed “Fat…
Local Birmingham poet speaks at UM
By Josie Shaw Local Birmingham poet Elizabeth Hughey discussed peace and justice and read her new book “White Bull” at UM on Tuesday, April 12. “White Bull” is a collection of poems written exclusively using…
Medders Family Farm Easter egg hunt
By Noah Wortham In celebration of the Easter holiday, an event was held on the Medders Family Farm in Montevallo on April 9. The festivities included two Easter egg hunts, food trucks and farm animals…
Dr. Scott Meyer on his work and inspirations
By Rowan Futrell, Layout manager Dr. Scott Meyer has been a professor of ceramics for 36 years at the University of Montevallo. Meyer has been invited to solo exhibitions internationally as well as here at…
Throwback album review: Bill Withers’ “Just As I…
By Nethan Crew “Just As I Am” is the debut studio album of American soul artist Bill Withers. It was released in May 1971 and features one of the most emotionally impactful songs of the…