The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
Christianity: it’s not a cult, I promise
By Harrison Neville I’m not part of a cult, but there are days when it feels like it. I grew up in a Christian family, went to a Christian school, went to church every Sunday and…
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…
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…
In the game of politics, the people lose
By: Harrison Neville In the tense political climate that we are currently living in, there are some words that you know are guaranteed to generate a response. The list is long and the responses vary depending…
Letter from the editor: A thank you to…
By Harrison Neville Dear readers, One of the first stories I ever wrote for The Alabamian was when I covered Montevallo’s Tinglewood festival back in the fall of 2018. I can still remember how nervous I was, as…
Letter from the editor: The Alabamian is not…
By Harrison Neville One of the hardest parts of being a writer for The Alabamian is not knowing how your work is being received. It can be easy, when we aren’t hearing feedback from anyone outside of…
Letter from the editor: A promise to our…
By Harrison Neville Throughout my childhood, my parents maintained a subscription to the Birmingham News. I never understood my father’s dedication to reading the paper each day, or why he would be annoyed if I…