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…
Working on a collage: Why I pull out…
I have always been a sucker for collages. I would gleefully pore over my mom’s stack of magazines for just the right words and images to glue around pictures of me taken with disposable cameras.…
College Night always an alumni victory
A special feature for our College Night edition from alumna Lindsey Sherril. I'm about to say something blasphemous. Don't judge me, fellow Purples. Sometimes I root for that other side. I know. It's hard to…
Hearts cry on Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of Silar Valentine’s Day is a holiday that has a history reaching far beyond romantic love. But since it is modernly a day to celebrate love, it’s astounding that people find themselves posting…
Self-indulgence: The Peter Jackson story
Graphic by Connor Bucy. A living room alive with a roaring fire, snow falling outside the window and the monolith of my father’s plushy recliner: these are my very first memories of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The…
Opinion: The satirical importance of “The Interview”
Photo courtesy of Eric Araquel. Frantically refreshing an article on theaters showing “The Interview” I was thrilled when a nearby Huntsville theater was added to the list. A fan of satire and Seth Rogen, this…
The biggest secret of the Starbucks secret menu:…
Photo by Laura Poythress The term “Starbucks secret menu” has been brewing among Starbucks baristas and customers for the last three years, fueled by websites like Pinterest and Buzzfeed. The “pink Starburst Frappuccino,” “Harry Potter’s…
Black is the new black: The rising prominence…
Actress Lupita N'yongo graces the cover of July's Vogue. Photo by Jasmyne Ray. In its 39th season, “Saturday Night Live” was widely criticized for not having a black female cast member. Kenan Thompson and Jay…