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MIXIN’ ’N’ MATCHIN’: Limits of matching can be stretched

September 1, 2014

Whether someone is browsing the hangers of a retail store or their closet, matching items to create an articulate ensemble is always a factor in looking fashionable. However, the limits of “what...

This image released by Disney - Marvel shows Chris Pratt in a scene from "Guardians Of The Galaxy." (AP Photo/Disney - Marvel)

Quality films often unnoticed in industry

September 1, 2014

The modern American film business is a complex industry. A great deal of work goes into making a Hollywood movie, and unfortunately what happens behind the scenes can often hinder the integrity of films. When...

Gumbo

Baton Rouge food tour gives old culture a new twist

August 31, 2014

Food tourism is a fairly modern take on a centuries-long practice of learning about the “other” through culinary means. In the past, it was paired with the expansion of Western society and...

Review: 'Hunger of the Pine,' 'Left Hand Free' and 'Every Other Freckle' by alt-J

Review: ‘Hunger of the Pine,’ ‘Left Hand Free’ and ‘Every Other Freckle’ by alt-J

August 27, 2014

Grade: 80/100 Alt-J is set to release their sophomore album, “This Is All Yours”, on September 22. Their first album, “An Awesome Wave”, was released in May 2012, and it was indeed...

Review: 'My Everything' by Ariana Grande

Review: ‘My Everything’ by Ariana Grande

August 27, 2014

Grade: 85/100 Ariana Grande is at it again. The songstress released her sophomore album, “My Everything” this week. It feels like Grande just released her freshman album, but it’s actually...

Sin City 2

Review: ‘Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For’

By Michael Tarver August 27, 2014

Grade: 44/100 While Frank Miller made a genuine attempt to duplicate and expand on his original work, “Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For” missed the mark of excellence for a few reasons, including...

Review: 'Feel Not Bad' by SW/MM/NG

Review: ‘Feel Not Bad’ by SW/MM/NG

By Gerald Ducote August 27, 2014

Grade: 86/100 It might be the tail end of August, but summer is far from over in the music world. Along with many other pop releases this month, Fayetteville, Arkansas band SW/MM/NG has put out its debut...

Review: ‘Manipulator’ by Ty Segall

By Reese Perkins August 27, 2014

Grade: 92/100 When Ty Segall isn’t working on numerous collaborative projects with fellow musicians, he’s pushing his creative boundaries to new limits with his solo efforts. “Manipulator”,...

'The Belt'

Review: ‘The Belt’ by In The Valley Below

By Joshua Jackson August 27, 2014

Grade: 82/100 The synth-pop genre has become crowded recently with the rise of bands, like Passion Pit and Bastille. Now, it’s harder than ever to pick a favorite among the crowd, but Los Angeles...

This image released by Fox shows Ben McKenzie, left, and Donal Logue in a scene from "Gotham," premiering Sept. 22. (AP Photo/Fox, Jessica Miglio)

Fall 2014 TV Preview

August 27, 2014

As classes begin, schedules start to form and free time becomes more and more a thing of the past. It may seem all too easy to trade the TV binge habits of summer for homework, studying and the occasional...

Graffiti that was drawn on the door of a bathroom stall located in Foster Hall.

Writing in the stalls: Decoding bathroom graffiti

August 27, 2014

Whether it’s the awkward love declarations of second grade or the equally embarrassing phone number listings in college, bathroom graffiti is a constant in any student’s daily life. It’s...

McLavy Ltd owner Frank McLavy Jr. adorns the men's clothing shop with taxidermy of his own and that are gifts from the store's customers.

Clothing store has men actually wanting to shop

August 27, 2014

Walking into McLavy Ltd. is like stepping into the past when men wore more suits than basketball shorts and having a nice blazer was crucial to beginning their journey as adults. The smell of rich leather...