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…
Taking stock of Victory Vapors
Victory Vapors at 717 Middle Street offers vaporizers and kits for both amateurs and experienced vaporizer enthusiasts. Photo by Jasmyne Ray. An electronic cigarette or vaporizer can be broken down into just a few simple…
Review: “1989” by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's newest album, 1989. Photo by Katie Compton. Dance beats coming through the stereo bring a fun and poppy tune to the ears that make it clear that this is not the country Taylor…
Halloween costumes made easy
Every year, it sneaks up on us. No, no, not midterms. It’s something far scarier… Halloween. Many people plan their costumes weeks, even months, in advance, but if we’re all honest with ourselves, no…
5 Halloween movies that give a sweet, nostalgic…
Cosplayers portray the Sanderson Sisters of "Hocus Pocus" fame. Photo courtesy of Ealasaid. 5. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” …
College Cuisine: Grape-Lemonade Ghostsicles
Graphic by Connor Bucy It’s that spooky time of year again! Halloween is here, when the things that go bump in the night come out once a year and bowls of candy are just a…
Champy’s serves up a side of music
Photo courtesy of John Pocopanni Champy’s, Alabaster’s fried chicken restaurant, has opened their doors to local musicians of all levels. Every Monday night, beginning at 6 p.m., is the “Wingin’ It” open mic night. Glen…
Fal-Con’s first flight
Several convention attendees participate in Fal-Con's costume contest. Photo by Jane Goodman. An infamous belly dancer, random jokes about snakes, flashibg cameras at outrageous costumes. No, not an ordinary day in Montevallo, but an extraordinary…