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Sopranos

‘The Many Saints of Newark’ is a riveting recontextulization of the iconic ‘The Sopranos’ series

By Connor McLaughlin | @connor_mcla October 17, 2021

Stars: 4/5 I had always heard of David Chase’s landmark series, “The Sopranos,” but it wasn’t until the summer of 2019 that I decided to press play on the pilot. Immediately, I...

Sopranos

‘The Many Saints of Newark’ betrays the golden standard created by ‘The Sopranos’

By Eddy Hage | @hage_eddy October 17, 2021

Stars: 2/5 "The Sopranos" is the greatest piece of art ever made. David Chase somehow managed to condense the American experience into 86 episodes of television. The legendary show is a thrilling exploration...

The Mississippi River runs through downtown Baton Rouge on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. The Horace Wilkinson bridge can be seen crossing the bridge in the distance.

This Week in Baton Rouge: Wild’n Out, Halloween Party and more

By Ava Borskey | @iamavab October 17, 2021

Monday Oct. 18 Goat Yoga | LSU UREC Attend a yoga class that’s the Greatest Of All Time…literally. On Monday Oct. 18 from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., the UREC is hosting Goat Yoga. Practice your yoga...

LSU students smile on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, as they watch Swae Lee's performance at the LSU homecoming concert on the Parade Ground at LSU's campus.

Homecoming Concert headliner Swae Lee marks first concert for LSU community since pandemic

By Gideon Fortune | @asapfortunate October 13, 2021

Expectations for homecoming events were at an all-time high following a year of COVID cancellations. The homecoming concert, the big event leading up to the game, needed to be exciting. When LSU Campus...

Movie Mixes

McLaughlin’s Movie Mixes: Best occult horror films

By Connor McLaughlin | @connor_mcla October 12, 2021

“Horror is a reaction; it’s not a genre.” – John Carpenter With Halloween just around the corner, the time to watch horror movies is now. There’s a variety of subgenres within...

Music Monday

Music Mondays: Season of the witch

By Olivia Deffes | @liv_deffes October 11, 2021

It's spooky season. Halloween playlists have been done before, so this week we're focusing on all the witchy tunes. Though it's hard to make a witchy playlist without making it all about Fleetwood Mac...

Local business Stripe Hype offers a more expressive selection of gameday buttons for LSU fans

Local business Stripe Hype offers a more expressive selection of gameday buttons for LSU fans

By Emma Jackimowicz | @emmajackimowicz October 10, 2021

LSU football fans are notorious for using profane language and expletives toward opposing teams. What better way to show you’re a true Tiger than to wear a button on gameday that encapsulates just...

The Mississippi River runs through downtown Baton Rouge on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. The Horace Wilkinson bridge can be seen crossing the bridge in the distance.

This week in Baton Rouge: Homecoming festivities and more

By Ava Borskey | @iamavab October 10, 2021

The theme is “There’s no place like homecoming,” and there’s no place like LSU during Homecoming Week. Gear up for an eventful week across campus and Baton Rouge. Monday Oct. 11 Perennials...

Zodiac Killer

Zodiac Killer case remains open despite recent claims

By Katie Dixon | @Katiedixon0910 October 8, 2021

The self-proclaimed “Zodiac Killer” was recently falsely identified by a team of retired law enforcement and military members, The Case Breakers. The Zodiac killer was a 1960s serial killer...

LSU books rapper Swae Lee to perform on campus for Homecoming 2021

LSU books rapper Swae Lee to perform on campus for Homecoming 2021

By Emma Jackimowicz | @emmajackimowicz October 8, 2021

For this year’s live Homecoming concert LSU has booked rapper Swae Lee. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 12th, at the beginning of Homecoming week. Concert entry will be free...

Succession

Why you should watch HBO hit series ‘Succession’ and what happened last

By Connor McLaughlin | @connor_mcla October 8, 2021

I can’t believe that it has been two years since the last episode of Jesse Armstrong’s stellar satire series, "Succession," aired. It’s been far too long, but the wait is nearly over...

Be Not Afraid of Mike Flanagan's 'Midnight Mass'

Be Not Afraid of Mike Flanagan’s ‘Midnight Mass’

By Connor McLaughlin | @connor_mcla October 5, 2021

5/5 Magisterium. Miracles. Ministry. Monologues. Madness. Murder. Mike Flanagan’s "Midnight Mass." I’m not the first to say it, but this series is quite possibly the best show of 2021. Since...