Entertainment

To Act or Not to Act: There is no question My love for theatre began the moment I realized that I couldn’t act. I was fortunate enough to learn that I couldn’t carry a tune at 12, dance to save my life...

Wonder Woman // Rise Of The Warrior The Adam West & Burt Ward “Batman” (1966) movie qualified as the first costume-clad crime fighter epic of the modern era.  Although women have figured...

THEATRE TUSCALOOSA ANNOUNCES 2017-2018 SEASON   Theatre Tuscaloosa will present three plays, two musicals, a one-night-onlyappearance by folk singer Kate Campbell, and two SecondStage productions...

The Mark of CriminalityRhetoric, Race, and Gangsta Rap in the War on Crime Era   The Mark of Criminality illustrates the ways that the “war on crime” became conjoined—aesthetically,...

Don’t let the zip code fool you. Despite living in Los Angeles, writer Erika E. Wade is a proud Southern girl who isn’t afraid to remind anyone that thinks otherwise. Granted, her long exposure to the...

Snatched // Help me put the fun in Non-Refundable “Snatched” will make a great Mother’s Day gift movie.  Comedienne Amy Schumer’s sophomore saga boasts only half as many laughs as her big screen...

THEATRE TUSCALOOSA ANNOUNCES 2017-2018 SEASON Theatre Tuscaloosa will present three plays, two musicals, a one-night-only appearance by folk singer Kate Campbell, and two SecondStage productions during the...

Book Review: Richmond's Priests and Prophets Race, Religion, and Social Change in the Civil Rights Era Douglas E. Thompson Richmond’s Priests and Prophets examines Richmond, Virginia, during the 1940s and...

Instant Death // Revenge is an Understatement Sometimes, a guilty pleasure can be a lot of fun.  Watching the straight-to-video, Lou Ferrigno, action DVD “Instant Death” revived memories of Charles...

A War of Words The Rhetorical Leadership of Jefferson Davis Jarrod Atchison A War of Words analyzes Jefferson Davis’s public discourse, arguing that throughout his time as president of the...