By Carter James We’ve lost our way. I’m always one to talk about film needing compelling stories and innovative craftsmanship, but this art form is also a vehicle for entertainment. I’m not this pretentious douche…
Local author signs latest books
Members of the Montevallo community ordered milkshakes and gathered around tables at Eclipse Coffee & Books last Wednesday September 16 to hear local author and former UM professor Bill Cobb read from his latest book.…
App happy: Five must-have apps for students
The only appropriate emoji for expressing how much you'll love these applications. Photo by Kagetsuki/Phantom Open Emoji/GitHub. For students on the go, scrolling through the app store on our phones can be tedious and overwhelming.…
College Cuisine: Microwaved Cinnamon Apples
Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 apple 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 pinch nutmeg 1 tablespoon butter, diced small Microwave Preparation: With a paring knife, cut and core apple. Dice…
Kingdom of Ice-olation
The Sólfar, or Sun Voyager, statue in Reykjavik Harbor. What do you call a polar bear in Iceland? Very lost. (Because—sorry to disappoint all those who were banking on me wrestling one—there are no polar…
No one’s laughing: Local journalists respond to Charlie…
A drawing of the Prophet Muhammad, similar to those which led to the Charlie Hebdo Massacre, responds to the violence against the satirical magazine. Photo credits: Actualitte Cartoon portrayals of the Prophet Muhammad led to…
Birmingham’s the Old Paints talk Eclipse show, new…
Photo Credit: Gottfried Kibelka For Birmingham band The Old Paints, stardom is not an expected goal. The current duo has no plans to set an official release date for the new album they are recording…
Things that should be left in 2014
2015 is finally here and with the new year comes new experiences, pop culture phenomenons, memes and possibly new slang. As you begin your “new year, new me” transformation and didn’t get the chance to…