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Interview & in-studio performance: Molly Taylor

January 31, 2015

DJ Strangelove chats with rock goddess and Americana queen Molly Taylor and her guitarist Joshua to talk her latest single "Goodbye," a record in the making, Conway Twitty, a tour later this year, and...

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‘Empire’ – 1.04 – “False Imposition” – Recap

By Aggi Ashagre January 28, 2015

The purpose of this recap is to break down the key moments from each episode without wasting time on unnecessary filler storylines. Ready? Let's jump in. 1. Cookie moves up Lucious finally gave Cookie...

REVIEW: 'Backstrom: He Who Kills the Dragon' by Leif GW Persson

REVIEW: ‘Backstrom: He Who Kills the Dragon’ by Leif GW Persson

By Michael Tarver January 28, 2015

It seems lately the classic crime novel genre has been cast to a state of irrelevance in comparison to the latest Nicholas Sparks romance novel or the growingly popular young adult section of Barnes and...

REVIEW: 'The Boy Next Door'

REVIEW: ‘The Boy Next Door’

By Kayla Randall January 28, 2015

“The Boy Next Door” is so amazingly awful and utterly ridiculous that it winds up being mildly entertaining. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, who doesn’t appear to be aging, as English...

REVIEW: Ne-Yo - 'Non-fiction"

REVIEW: Ne-Yo – ‘Non-fiction”

By Ashlyn Rollins January 28, 2015

Non-fiction is not just a genre of literature anymore. A little over two years since his last release, Ne-Yo returns with his sixth studio album “Non-Fiction.” “Non-Fiction” is...

REVIEW: Punch Brothers - 'Phosphorescent Blues'

REVIEW: Punch Brothers – ‘Phosphorescent Blues’

By Gerald Ducote January 28, 2015

Just when bluegrass music has begun to fly off the rails into kitschy oblivion, Punch Brothers pulls it back. A relatively new group of musicians, Punch Brothers has been able to make bluegrass feel less...

____, will be giving a lecture at an event called Pottermania on Thursday, December 29, 2015, where the effect that J.K. Rolling's series of books has on the current generation will be discussed.

University residential hall to host “Pottermania”

By Kayla Randall January 28, 2015

The past decade saw millions of people consume the Harry Potter book series and movies faster than you can say “mischief managed.” At her talk tonight, history professor Leslie Tuttle will...

REVIEW: Desperate Journalist - 'Desperate Journalist'

REVIEW: Desperate Journalist – ‘Desperate Journalist’

By Greta Jines January 28, 2015

If it’s possible to write the same song 11 times with different lyrics, Desperate Journalist would know. The band’s self-titled album debuted in the United Kingdom in November 2014, but made...

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REVIEW: ‘Mortdecai’

By Sadie McDade January 28, 2015

With so many movies and so little time, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when deciding which flick to see over the weekend. Boasting a promising preview and star-studded cast, “Mortdecai”...

Opinion: Athletes are transforming into fashion icons

Opinion: Athletes are transforming into fashion icons

By Michael Tarver January 28, 2015

 The American fashion icon has become more than the stereotypically thin model so apparent in the high-fashion industry. Rather, the term “fashionisto” has almost become synonymous with...

Velvet Cactus, a new Mexican dive and art joint, opened on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, on Old Hammond Highway.

Tex-Mex restaurant opens in Baton Rouge

By Ashlyn Rollins January 28, 2015

When it comes to comfortable dining environments, a cactus doesn’t sound too appealing. But The Velvet Cactus promises to serve its customers without harm. A new Tex-Mex restaurant that opened last...

Kick It Out dance performance offers fun atmosphere, music

Kick It Out dance performance offers fun atmosphere, music

By Greta Jines January 28, 2015

When one Baton Rouge production company strays from its comfort zone of modern dance, the audience is left with 90 minutes of entertainment to the tunes of Stevie Wonder and Dean Martin. Of Moving Colors...