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…
Gold medals, conditional respect
By Sarah Turner, Sports editor “No one watches women’s sports.” We’ve all heard that line at one point or another. And lately, the anti-women’s sports club seems louder than ever. Growing up outside of Washington, D.C., I…
We Are Not a Woke Mob
By Carter James, Editor in chief I’ve walked on the bricks of The University of Montevallo for the past four years. Some of my best days and worst days have been spent at this institution. No matter how much this school…
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…
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.…
A letter on hope
By Nethan Crew, Managing editor of production. In the current version of our lived experience, I sometimes find it extremely difficult to think hopefully. Between doomscrolling Twitter, seeing headlines and news when I don't even intend on…
The New Year Still Comes with Old Problems
By Carter James, Editor in chief The ball drops and now everyone believes they’ve been given a reset button on life. I too woke up later that day on Jan.1 imbued with a new sense of purpose, but nothing significant has changed. I’m still…
Letter From the Editor: In Defense of Thanksgiving
By Carter James, Editor in chief Holiday season starts Nov 1. It’s just what we’re used to at this point. The stores are already decked out with trimmings and trees. Car commercials are starting to take place at the same nice house with the same driveway. The most…