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Conan O'Brien's TBS talk show "Conan," had its season premiere March 1. The show was filmed on location in Mexico City and sought to unite Mexicans and Americans during this harsh political climate.

Rev Ranks: “Conan’s” premiere attempts to unite U.S. and Mexico

By Ysabella Ramirez March 7, 2017

Amid the United States’ current rocky political relationship with Mexico, Conan O’Brien decided to do an episode of his popular nighttime show in Mexico City, the nation’s bustling capital. STARS:...

Lana Del Rey, known for her indie pop music, released her latest single "Love" on Feb. 18. 

Rev Ranks: Lana Del Rey emulates nostalgia in “Love”

By Kaylee Poche March 6, 2017

After more than one year without releasing new music, singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey is back and, for once, full of hope. STARS: 4/5 In an Instagram post, Del Rey dedicated the song to her fans and their...

Lady D. Andrews takes a tip from a fan during her performance on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Student Union.

Union drag show bridges divide between LGBTQ community and campus

By Ryan Thaxton March 6, 2017

University students were treated to Divas Live! Saturday night in the LSU Student Union’s Cotillion Ballroom. Six performers from New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge took the stage in what was...

"Collide," starring Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones and Anthony Hopkins, was released Feb. 24. The action thriller tells the story of a backpacker who becomes involved with a ring of drug smugglers. 

Rev Ranks: Evan Creevy’s “Collide” an extreme disappointment

By Abby King March 4, 2017

Action director Eran Creevy hit a new low with his latest movie “Collide.” High expectations for the flick were quickly dissolved as the plot-hole riddled, violence-heavy story unfolded.STARS:...

The West Baton Rouge Museum runs business as usual on Sept. 27, 2016 in Port Allen. This museum will soon be making way for new exhibits.

“Purchased Lives” exhibit tells tragedy of domestic slave trade

By Ryan Thaxton March 4, 2017

When the international slave trade was abolished in 1807, a new “second middle passage” was created from the Atlantic coast to the Port of New Orleans as the domestic slave trade grew. The...

Rev Ranks: “Cash Me Outside” remixes a disgrace, lower standards

By Rachel Rathle March 3, 2017

“Cash Me Outside” remixes have been plaguing the internet since Danielle Bregoli’s appearance on “Dr. Phil” last year, and they are further lowering the standard of what it...

Graphic design sophomore Stephanie Clavin, who is nominated for an iHeart Radio Award, is in the sculpture garden on campus on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Graphic design sophomore nominated for iHeartRadio award

By Kaylee Poche March 3, 2017

Stephanie Clavin was a high school junior living in New Orleans when she decided to start posting videos of herself singing on Vine, the six-second video sharing app. One morning, she woke up and discovered...

Stevie Nicks' 24 Karat Gold Tour will be stopping in New Orleans on March 15.

Stevie Nicks heading to New Orleans in March

By Corrine Pritchett March 2, 2017

Stevie Nicks’ 24 Karat Gold Tour is venturing to New Orleans this March, where she will perform songs from her newest album and some fan favorites. The legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famer kicked...

"Moonlight" addresses themes of drug culture, school violence, and incarceration, which are issues that were exceptionally relevant in 2016. 

Rev Ranks: “Moonlight” a progressive, personal coming-of-age epic

By Ysabella Ramirez March 2, 2017

At the Oscars, which took place on Sunday, a shocking blunder gave the award for Best Picture  to “La La Land” instead of the deserved movie “Moonlight.” STARS: 5/5 Even though...

A GDPT Thien Ai lion dancer rests as Tam Bao Temple celebrates Tết, the Vietnamese New Year, in Baton Rouge on Jan. 27, 2017.

Mechanical engineering sophomore avid lion dancer

By Abby King March 2, 2017

Thien Ai Lion Dance Team, a nonprofit organization, performs the art of lion dancing to bring good luck and prosperity to a variety of events, including weddings, birthdays and festivals. The group aims...

"Get Out," a horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele, was released Feb. 24. The film tells the story of a young African American man visiting the family home of his Caucasian girlfriend. 

Rev Ranks: “Get Out” turns horror genre on its head

By Ryan Thaxton March 1, 2017

“Get Out,” the perfect film to counteract the torrent of Oscar-nominated tragedies, is a must-see in theaters, whether you like horror or not. No one has ever been able to pull off what Jordan...

Eli Young Band, comprised of four friends who met at the University of North Texas, will be performing at The Texas Club on March 3. 

Q&A: Eli Young Band talks upcoming performance, new album

By Abby King March 1, 2017

The Daily Reveille sat down with Eli Young Band bassist Jon Jones to talk new music, performing in Baton Rouge and their upcoming album. Eli Young Band will be performing at The Texas Club on March 3.Eli...