By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief It feels incredibly surreal to be writing my final letter from the editor. Very surreal, and very sad in a certain way. I feel like there’s a spectrum of…
Letter from the editor: Don’t give up
By Harrison Neville As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on all that has occurred. This will be my fourth year with The Alabamian and my last. I only have one more…
Our favorite Christmas movies
By The Alabamian staff Home Alone: “Home Alone” is the “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” of Christmas movies—fun, charming and an utter classic. Like “Ferris Bueller,” it perfectly encapsulates what it feels like to be a…
I am tired; a response to Astroworld
By Jacob Gross I didn’t hear about the Travis Scott performance from a newspaper or a blog. I didn’t watch the evening news, and I wasn’t told about it from a friend. Instead, I saw a…
Letter to the editor: A survivor speaks out
Warning: the following article contains discussions of sexual assault that may be distressing to some readers. If you experience sexual assault, please contact SafeHouse of Shelby County at 205-669-7233 for their 24-hour crisis help line. By Ariel Hall When I saw…
A Rerun of Placation
By Rose Davis The United Nations met from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 for the annual Climate Change meeting and I'm unsurprised it was lackluster. At one time I'd be disappointed, even infuriated, by a lack of mass action. However, at this…
Why “The Harder They Fall” hit home for…
By Harrison Neville When I first saw the trailer for “The Harder They Fall,” I was ridiculously excited. I’ve always loved a good old fashioned western, so it was bound to catch my eye, but…
Septic: a disrespectful farce
By Hannah Irvin When I saw the flyer for “Septic: a devised theatre production,” my first reaction was confusion. Septic? How do you write a play about a sewer system? I reserved tickets. I saw…