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Rev Ranks: ‘The Staircase’ keeps audience guessing in murder mystery

By Kelly Swift September 2, 2018

True crime has taken over every form of entertainment this year. “My Favorite Murder” reached the top of the iTunes podcast charts, and Netflix has been producing murder documentaries...

Rev Ranks: 'Gringo' full of twists, perfect for casual viewing

Rev Ranks: ‘Gringo’ full of twists, perfect for casual viewing

By Ashlei Gosha August 28, 2018

Stars: 3/5 “Gringo” took me and its main character on a trip, though it was more unforgettable for him than me. From the first moment, we had a character to hate, and Richard Rusk (Joel Edgerton)...

Rev Ranks: 'Alex Strangelove' tells unrealistic coming out story

Rev Ranks: ‘Alex Strangelove’ tells unrealistic coming out story

By Kelly Swift August 28, 2018

Stars: 2/5If you're looking for the hardest cringe of your life, then this movie is it. Produced by heterosexual actor Ben Stiller, the movie is about a young man realizing he’s gay at the ripe age...

"Penelope Lemon: Game On!" is one of the newest additions to the Yellow Shoe Fiction series published by LSU Press. 

Yellow Shoe Fiction series gives platform to unorthodox works

By Ashlei Gosha August 28, 2018

John Kennedy Toole’s Pulitzer prize-winning novel “A Confederacy of Dunces” was published in 1980 by LSU Press, and with the Aug. 15 release of Inman Majors’ “Penelope Lemon:...

Rev Ranks: 'Insatiable' mishandles hot-button issues

Rev Ranks: ‘Insatiable’ mishandles hot-button issues

By Amaya Lynch August 28, 2018

Stars: 2/5 If you’re looking for an attempt at a cult classic gone terribly wrong, the Netflix original “Insatiable” has you covered. With such an intricately woven plot, you would assume...

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Rev Ranks: ‘Orange is The New Black’ season six lacks plot, sets up future storylines

By Claire Bermudez August 28, 2018

Stars: 3/5 The highly-anticipated sixth season of “Orange Is the New Black” was released in July. The Netflix original follows the lives of prison inmates at an all-women’s correctional...

Drag queen Carina Von Tuna speaks at LAQC's Queer After Party in the LSU French House on Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Feminists in Action to host drag show covering political topics

By Michelle Gauchet August 27, 2018

Splash Nightclub’s drag show nights aren’t the only options near the University to see fabulous and fun performances from local queens. In fact, you only need to go as far as the LSU Student...

Cupcakes sit on display at the one year anniversary of Cupcake Junkie on Coursey Blvd. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.

Cupcake Junkie offers variety of original flavors, celebrates one-year anniversary

By Amaya Lynch August 27, 2018

Cupcake Junkie offers a sweet escape to the Baton Rouge community by providing sweet treats made in-house every day. Owner and baker Robyn Selders has single-handedly run Cupcake Junkie for an entire year...

Rev Rank: 'Slender Man' meant for nonexistent audience

Rev Rank: ‘Slender Man’ meant for nonexistent audience

By Ashlei Gosha August 25, 2018

STARS: 1.5/5Let’s face it — no one expected “Slender Man” to be a good movie. From the get-go, the film was slated to be played at mediocre movie parties where the guests can...

Luhmont talks about his rap career on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2018, at Downtown Baton Rouge.

Local artist aims to show rappers in positive light

By Kelly Swift August 24, 2018

Kendric Luhmont, more commonly known as “The LuhMont” or just “LuhMont,” is breaking the stigma behind young, modern rappers by staying focused, keeping away from drugs and challenging...

Rev Ranks: 'Sharp Objects' allows women to show their dark side

Rev Ranks: ‘Sharp Objects’ allows women to show their dark side

By Samantha Mixon August 24, 2018

Based on Gillian Flynn’s bestselling book, HBO released a disturbing yet addictive series — "Sharp Objects.” With only one episode left to air, viewers — myself included —...

Rev Ranks: 'ASTROWORLD' revolutionary, diverse in style

Rev Ranks: ‘ASTROWORLD’ revolutionary, diverse in style

By Kelly Swift August 23, 2018

It was a cold and rainy day in the middle of my freshman year of high school when I discovered Travis Scott. You might be concerned that a young, impressionable teen would be influenced by his SoundCloud hit...