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The Netflix romcom renaissance

By Mary Grace Vinson | Lifestyle Writer | September 18

 Netflix’s original content has a tendency to go viral these days.

EDM artist making name in Auburn

By Reagan Day Berg | Lifestyle Writer | September 14

Local EDM artist Joe Matheny is making a name in Auburn and gearing up for Imagine Festival. 

'First Man' author, Auburn professor speaks on controversy surrounding upcoming film

By Mikayla Burns | Lifestyle Editor | September 13

“The movie is very intimately American,” Hansen said. “That’s why the controversy is unfortunate and frustrating for us involved because we know the movie. It’s got Americana written all over it.”

'Sing us a song, you're the piano man'

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | September 11

It’s not the idea of fame or fortune that gets him to the piano every day, it’s the love of performing, Heard said.

"Support the Girls" brings honest comedy to the screen

By Aaron Kirkland | Lifestyle Writer | September 11

  Dignity can be almost impossible to find these days.

New downtown restaurant fills a void for Asian cuisine

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | August 19

Snuggled between Little Italy's iconic walls and Taco Mama's bustling lines, Fusion has begun drawing attention after only a few weeks of business.

PUBG vs. Fortnite: Understanding the debate

By Cory Blackmon | Staff Writer | August 12

“Fortnite is totally better than PUBG.” A sentence you may have heard someone say confidently over the last few weeks.

Birmingham-native The Burning Peppermints are on the rise

By Julia Murphy | Lifestyle Writer | May 11

A unique, fresh perspective on garage punk-rock is currently on the rise in Birmingham.

The Fortnite phenomenon

By Chris Heaney | Lifestyle Writer | March 11

Fortnite has blown up since its release late last year, but where did it come from and why is it such a big deal?

Jule Collins Smith Museum to host second film of the Southern Circuit Film Tour

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | March 9

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art will host the second round of the Southern Circuit Independent Film Tour at 6 p.m. on Thursday night. 

Local record label Sonic Sons is looking for musicians with 'big ideas'

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | March 6

Canon Hyche and Jacob Lovejoy are local musicians who are changing the Auburn music scene.

Roaches with guns, kissing Kate McKinnon and The Grabbies: Charles Barkley hosts SNL

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | March 4

Charles Barkley, former Auburn and NBA star, hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time. Barkley tackled subjects like the NRA, sexual harrassment and athlete's rights to speaking their minds on Mar.

Roaches with guns, kissing Kate McKinnon and The Grabbies: Charles Barkley hosts SNL

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | March 4

Barkley tackled subjects like the NRA, sexual harrassment and athlete's rights to speaking their minds on Mar. 3. His first time hosting was in 1993 when he was still playing pro basketball. 

Bands to look for at Sloss Music Festival

By Molly Stewart | Lifestyle Writer | February 21

The Sloss Music and Arts Festival has become Birmingham's premier music festival after three successful years in the Magic City.

Auburn Theatre's 'Chicago' opens to a full house

By Jack West | Editor-in-Chief | February 19

The musical, which describes itself as "a wing-ding," is set in prohibition-era Chicago, where the morals are loose and the gin is cold.

COLUMN: A review of "The End of the F***ing World"

By Cole McCauley | Sports Writer | January 29

It only took me about two episodes to become invested, but it wasn't until episode three or four before I realized I was completely hooked and enamored enough to binge the entire eight-episode season.

Auburn chef David Bancroft of Acre wins Food Network's ‘Iron Chef Showdown’

By Alex Hosey | Community Reporter | December 21

The head chef and owner of Acre David Bancroft won Food Network’s “Iron Chef Showdown” Wednesday night.

COLUMN: Star Wars is never going to die

By Cole McCauley | Campus Writer | December 14

With mega corporation Disney purchasing Lucasfilm for an insane $4 billion back in 2012, the rights to everyone's favorite space action opera were now in the hands of Disney.