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Art & Theater

Images from Swine Palace's production of "Red Velvet."

Swine Palace’s production of “Red Velvet” explores 19th century racial inequality

By Lexie Ware, Entertainment Reporter February 14, 2025

A young African American actor stepped onto a London stage and changed the course of theatre in 1833. LSU’s Swine Palace’s production of “Red Velvet” brings his story to life, nearly two hundred...

The cast and crew take their bows Saturday, March 4, 2023, after Musical Theatre Club at LSU’s production of “Heathers: The Musical” at the Reilly Theatre in Baton Rouge, La.

Don’t miss these 8 must-see plays coming to Baton Rouge

By Laura Allen, Entertainment Reporter February 12, 2025

Red Velvet │Shaver Theatre Feb. 7-16 After famed actor Edmund Kean collapses on stage while playing Othello, young African American actor Ira Aldridge must rise to the challenge of playing the titular...

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Keke Palmer, left, and SZA in a scene from "One of Them Days".

Rev Rank: “One of Them Days” is a much needed Black woman-led buddy comedy

By Aris Williams, Entertainment Reporter February 11, 2025

Female buddy comedy “One Of Them Days” starring Solana Rowe, known as SZA, and Keke Palmer is made waves at the box office and sparked conversations about the R&B singer’s official acting debut. The...

Scenes from "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals" at Reilly Theatre.

Behind the scenes of “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals” by LSU Musical Theatre Club

By Aris Williams, Entertainment Reporter February 7, 2025

Musical Theatre Club of LSU recently put on a production of "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals" at the historic Reilly Theatre. "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals" is a horror-comedy musical from StarKid...

Books that are set to become movie adaptations in 2025.

What should you read before it hits the big screen? Book-to-movie adaptations in 2025

By Olivia Tomlinson, Entertainment Editor January 31, 2025

Some of the most successful movies originate from authors that began the story: Stephen King, Frank Herbert, Nicholas Sparks, Suzanne Collins - the list can go on and on. There is an abundance of movies...

Winner of the 2024 Best In Show: “Life is Beautiful” by Edgar Cano-Lopez.

Baton Rouge Gallery highlights local artists through 17th annual Surreal Salon Soiree

By Aris Williams, Entertainment Reporter January 30, 2025

Baton Rouge Gallery hosted its 17th annual installation of Surreal Salon Soiree. The soiree is held in celebration of the Surreal Salon exhibition that features over five dozen artworks by pop-surrealist...

Oscars 2021 predictions

Snubs and surprises: Students react to the 2025 Oscar nominations

By Lexie Ware, Entertainment Reporter January 28, 2025

The highly anticipated nominations for the 2025 Oscars were released on Jan. 23, and LSU students are passionate about their favorite nominees. The prestigious award show is hosting its 97th ceremony...

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We read “Wicked” so you don’t have to. Here’s the main differences between the book and musical

By Lexie Ware, Entertainment Reporter January 21, 2025

Since its debut on the Broadway stage in 2003, the musical “Wicked” has had an enthusiastic following. Fans of the musical were equally elated when the musical jumped to the big screen in November...

Alivia Davis's watercolor and gouache paintings "Fate" and "Metamorphosis".

LSU School of Art graduates showcase annual personal art projects at first-year exhibition

By Camille Milligan November 20, 2024

The annual LSU School of Art First Year Graduate Student Exhibition featured a wide variety of personal art projects by first-year MFA students and was on view in Barnes Ogden Art & Design Complex...

Picture provided by Amori Bieller 

Strange Fauna, a LSU student’s local business embodying sustainable artwork

By Emily Bracher September 15, 2024

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “strange” as “different from usual.” Its definition of “fauna” is “animal life.” The words put together is...

bellyfire pumpkins

BellyFire Studios offers students ‘a space to explore their journey’ with ceramics

By Emily Poirrier October 2, 2023

If you’re looking for a way to get creative this year, BellyFire Studios might be the place for you. They offer everything from pottery painting to wheel-throwing lessons, and it’s only a five-minute...

Paul R. Jones photographed in 2010 by Sheila Pree Bright. Photo courtesy of The Paul R. Jones Collection at The University of Alabama. 

LSU Museum of Art unveils new exhibit

By Aris Williams September 6, 2023

The LSU Museum of Art recently unveiled African-American Masterworks from the Paul R. Jones Collection at The University of Alabama. The exhibit features 60 pieces by prominent black twentieth-century...