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REVIEW: DIIV’s ‘Is The Is Are’ messy, misguided

By Joshua Bartholomew- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

While “Is The Is Are” is DIIV’s most instrumentally solid work to date, frontman Zachary Cole Smith’s vocals are unnecessarily shrouded and low throughout the entire album, despite...

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REVIEW: ‘ANTI’ finally brings fans what they’ve been waiting for

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

Rank: 3/5 Finally, the music gods have answered our prayers in a big way. After months and months of waiting, speculation and more waiting, Rihannahas finally released her highly anticipated eighth album...

The Carnival, the City and the Sea exhibition explores Haitian life and culture and includes “Garden of Eden” by Schiller Du Bellay. The exhibition will be on display until March 20, 2016, at the LSU Museum of Art.

The Carnival, The City, The Sea showcases Louisiana, Haiti cultural parallels

By Joshua Bartholomew- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

Hanging from the walls of LSU’s Museum of Art, Haitian art brings together the culture and feel of Mardi Gras. The Carnival, The City, The Sea which opened in December and will stay open until March...

Jasmine Herndon prepares for rehearsal of LSU Senior English major, Akeem Muhammad's self-written and directed the play "Black Enough" for his senior thesis, which will debut on February 3-5, 2016 in the LSU HopKins Black Box Theatre.

Student-produced play ‘Black Enough’ starts racial discussion on campus

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

“Black Enough,” which focuses on bringing racial and cultural themes to the surface, opens this Wednesday in HopKins Black Box Theatre. English senior Akeem Muhammad serves as the play’s...

Painting and Pinot is holding an open class Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. where those in attendance will be painting a Mardi Gras Lady.

Painting and Pinot hosts Mardi Gras lady painting class

By Allie Cobb- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

Mardi Gras season is in full swing, with all of its facets being celebrated throughout the South: the food, culture, tradition, music and most importantly, art. Baton Rouge’s Painting and Pinot is...

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Q&A: Vanessa Carlton

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

Fifteen years after her career-defining hit, Vanessa Carlton isn’t even in the same realm as “1000 Miles.” After changing genres and reinventing her sound, the artist has finally found...

LSU student Chloe Williams models Mardi gras inspired clothes, suited for Mardi Gras balls, parades, and more on Friday Jan. 29, 2016.

Mardi Gras 2016 fashion guide

By Hayden Robert- The Daily Reveille February 1, 2016

This season, Mardi Gras festivities may find you at a parade, festival, ball or all three. With multiple outfits to plan, you can keep your style in check with this helpful guide. Ladies and men: The...

Computer science junior Alexandra Willis, and group Awesome Potatoe, present their game called "Wanted" Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 during the Global Games Jam presented in the LSU Digital Media Center.

Are You Plugged In?

By Lynnzee Dick January 29, 2016

Every time you turn on your XBOX or your PlayStation or your Wii, do you wonder where your Halo or your GTA came from? Do you ever think about the process, the work that goes into creating a game? This...

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Comedy Troupe performing Friday at the Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre

By Joshua Bartholomew- The Daily Reveille January 27, 2016

On Friday at 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge will be sent into laughter from spontaneous jokes as Family Dinner Improv Comedy Troupe performs at the Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre. Comedian Robert Rau said the improv...

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Bonerama to perform at Varsity Theatre Saturday

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille January 27, 2016

New Orleans-based trombone group Bonerama is bringing their conglomerate of brass funk rock sound back to the Red Stick this Saturday, Jan. 30 at Varsity Theatre. With their unpredictability and experimentation,...

Co-coordinators Ricky Andretti(left), Oriskany Vadamalez(middle), and Patrick Harrington(right) host Yesterday’s Trash: A Fashion Show on January 30, 2016 at Spanish Moon.

Spanish Moon to host alternative fashion show, underground performers

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille January 27, 2016

When creative minds collaborate, a movement not only gains traction, but widespread attention. On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Baton Rouge underground scene will take over Spanish Moon once again in the form...

Celebrating the cultures and traditions of south Louisiana, the Baton Rouge Old State Capitol hosts an art gallery of pictures by Louisiana artist around the state on Wednesday Jan. 27, 2016, in downtown Baton Rouge.

Old State Capitol photography exhibit celebrates Louisiana culture

By Allie Cobb- The Daily Reveille January 27, 2016

With Mardi Gras holiday right around the corner, Louisiana’s Old State Capitol opens its photography exhibit, Loving Louisiana: Celebrating the Cultures and Traditions of South Louisiana, to bring...