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Pete’s Film Journal: Is A24 Different from Marvel?

Your most annoying friend wants to go to the movies again and you already know what they want to see: an A24 Film. They’re seen as the independent film company, making less generic films with pretty images. A24 hasn’t been around for that long, founded only in 2012, but maybe they’ve earned this special reputation […]

Pete’s Film Journal: Did Megalopolis Fall out of a Coconut Tree?

What Coppola is most known for, The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now, are all from over forty years ago. What has he been up to since, other than the occasional film and becoming more alienated from Hollywood’s system? He has a vineyard and likes to re-edit his past films, with there always being another […]

Pete’s Film Journal: Election Season Cinema with Civil War and Transit by Peter Sarsfield

Civil War   If you’ve seen some of the news lately, you’ve likely been informed about an election this fall. And if you’ve seen any news over the last fifteen years, you’ve likely been informed about an increasingly divided nation on the brink of its self-destruction, maybe eager for civil war, making each subsequent election […]

Marcus King Channels Pain into Art with New Album “Mood Swings”

With a rich, silky voice and the crushingly honest lyricism to match, Marcus King has made a clear name for himself at the intersection of country, Americana, and soul music. After getting nominated for a Grammy for his previous album El Dorado, Marcus King is back for more, with even more honesty and vulnerability. The […]

THE BAND LIGHT Delivers Electric Pop Up Show at East Iris Studios

With a backdrop of rolling hills, cicadas, and the hot sun’s final appearance of the day, I sit across from THE BAND LIGHT on the steps of East Iris Studios. There’s a cool breeze, and four cool boys sprawled in front of me like a Rolling Stone cover from the late ‘70s. They’re a fairly […]

Dylan Gossett Rocks Exit/In Sold Out Show

Few things bring Nashville together like country music and cowboy boots, and Dylan Gossett’s 4/9 Exit/In show is no exception. With a sweet and syrupy singing voice and an acoustic guitar to match, Dylan Gossett gave Nashville what it needed – some verses to belt in good company at a legendary venue.  With Gossett’s gravelly […]

And Then There Were 4: Men’s Final Four Preview and Predictions by Liam Coad

After 64 hard-fought games, the 2024 Men’s Basketball Final Four is set. We’re just three games away from crowning a champion, so let’s take a look at the four teams remaining and how they match up going into this weekend.    Game 1: #1 Purdue vs. #11 NC State  The first game of the night […]

Pete’s Film Journal: Why You Should Watch More International Films by Peter Sarsfield

This past Oscars gave me plenty to be hopeful about while it still creates further detachment from the art of film. Al Pacino stumbled in to quickly deliver Best Picture in a manner so truncated I can only appreciate it, and it wasn’t his fault. It was a fitting anticlimax for a night that left […]

Sky Hooley Interviews Em Beihold About Honesty’s Place In Music

Taking the music industry by storm, Em Beihold’s songs have made a mark with her authentically transparent and honest lyrics that speak to the heart as much as the soul. Her 2022 hit “Numb Little Bug” went platinum, establishing her as a musical force to be reckoned with and forming her eclectic and loving fanbase. […]

Hypotheticals with Ty Levine: Victor Wembanyama with Curry shooting or Giannis with KD shooting

Selected as the number 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, 7’5 Victor Wembanyama is undoubtedly the most hyped up prospect since Lebron James and rightfully so. Putting up 20 points, 10 rebounds, and nearly 5 combined steals and blocks per game, he is putting together one of the best rookie seasons in NBA history. […]