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REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men - 'Beneath the Skin'

REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men – ‘Beneath the Skin’

By Jack Woods June 15, 2015

Score: 4/5 Most albums have that “one song,” or they have a few tracks that really resonate with listeners, but special albums possess a last track that’s just as good as the first. This...

REVIEW: 'Entourage'

REVIEW: ‘Entourage’

By Javier Fernandez June 10, 2015

Score: 1.5/5 The boys are back in town with all of the swag but none of the flair. TV show series creator Doug Ellin unsuccessfully decided to take another shot at “Entourage,” which ended...

REVIEW: 'Spy'

REVIEW: ‘Spy’

By Riley Katz June 10, 2015

Score: 4/5 In a spoof that pokes fun at the premise of all spy movies, Melissa McCarthy proves that anyone with the right set of skills and the drive to succeed can be a spy. In an opening that would make...

REVIEW: 'Aloha'

REVIEW: ‘Aloha’

By Taylor Wiley June 10, 2015

Score: 1.5/5 Writers continue to recycle every idea imaginable for romantic comedies, yet we still buy in. Even if a movie meets every requirement of simply being an awful movie, we fall for the “feels”...

REVIEW: A Thousand Horses - 'Southernality'

REVIEW: A Thousand Horses – ‘Southernality’

By Morgan Prewitt June 10, 2015

Score: 3/5 A Thousand Horses is a up-and-coming country rock band that combines the sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd with the twang of modern country. Its debut album “Southernality” features the band’s...

Dad Rock Classics: Baton Rouge bands Neutral Snap rises as family-friendly entertainment

Dad Rock Classics: Baton Rouge bands Neutral Snap rises as family-friendly entertainment

By Emily Brauner June 10, 2015

One singer, one drummer and two bassists later, all male cover band Neutral Snap storms Baton Rouge with the sounds of “Dad Rock.” Neutral Snap began in New Orleans when University human resources...

Red Stick Roller Derby Jammer 'Fun Size' tries to break through a block during the All Stars 342-127 victory against the Yellow Rose Derby Girls All Stars May 16 at the Baton Rouge River Center. 

LSU Student Brings Taekwondo experience to roller derby

By Emily Brauner June 10, 2015

You might not expect Shannon Livaudais, a 22-year-old, 4’11” art history senior, to be a four-time national Taekwondo champion and ruthless jammer for Baton Rouge’s Red Stick Roller Derby. As...

Core members of Small World International host “Live in The Sky” arts and performing show on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Shaw Center.

Collective builds foundation, stays ‘fresh’

By Javier Fernandez June 10, 2015

At first glance, the individuals who make up Small World International stand out from passersby. Most of them carry themselves in such a way that their “freshness” is almost palpable. Most...

REVIEW: 'Tomorrowland'

REVIEW: ‘Tomorrowland’

By Zoe Geauthreaux June 8, 2015

Brad Bird’s “Tomorrowland” is a star-studded adventure that tests the imagination of its audience with futuristic visuals, modern science, utopian themes and a reminder of what humans...

Newk's Club sandwich was popular among customers at the grand opening of Newk's Eatery's Northgate location on Monday, June 8, 2015.

Newk’s Eatery opens second Baton Rouge location

By Zoe Geauthreaux June 8, 2015

The long-awaited Newk’s Eatery held its grand opening at 3332 Lake St., on Monday and will now operate daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. “People are excited that we’re here and it’s...

Molly Taylor is recording her newest album while starting up "Beneath The Bark" her own wooden jewelry line.

Baton Rouge local channels heritage, personality into jewelry line and music

By Javier Fernandez June 8, 2015

When Molly Taylor opens the door of her Baton Rouge home, it’s tough to find where living space ends and woodworking begins. Taylor has been a part of the local music scene for the past few years...

The Louisiana State Capitol building basks in sunlight Wednesday near the Claiborne Conference Center in downtown Baton Rouge.

Legislators scramble to cut costs to TOPS program

By Justin DiCharia June 8, 2015

In Louisiana, the film industry, oil companies and giant corporations receive billions of dollars in tax breaks and credits, while legislators scramble to cut the cost of the state’s popular merit-based...