ERIKA WADE// THE ALABAMA PLAYWRIGHT THAT KEEPS IT REAL Reggie Allen June 26, 2017 Arts, Entertainment 9 Comments 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 Van Roberts June 23, 2017 Entertainment, Reviews 12 Comments 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 Susan Ryder June 23, 2017 Arts, Entertainment 9 Comments 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 Susan Ryder June 23, 2017 Arts, Entertainment 37 Comments 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 Van Roberts June 5, 2017 Entertainment, Reviews 10 Comments 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 Susan Ryder June 5, 2017 Entertainment, Reviews 13 Comments 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...
BIG FREEDIA// RELEASE YOUR WIGGLE Reggie Allen May 17, 2017 Entertainment, Music 3 Comments Beyoncé may just be rubbing off on the self-proclaimed Queen of Bounce. Last year, the multi-Grammy award-winner broke the internet when she announced the Nashville stop of her Formation World Tour would be...
UNFORGETTABLE// Psycho-Barbie, Homicide Saga Van Roberts May 12, 2017 Entertainment, Reviews 8 Comments UNFORGETTABLE// Psycho-Barbie, Homicide Saga Gals, looking for a ladies’ night out movie? Look no further than “Unforgettable”, a melodramatic but entertaining psycho-Barbie, homicide saga. Rosario...
Lauryn Hill // Ready or Not, Here She Eventually Comes Reggie Allen May 12, 2017 Entertainment, Music 13 Comments Lauryn Hill // Ready or Not, Here She Eventually Comes Ms. Lauryn Hill is known for two things: being a lyrical genius and showing up late to her shows. Despite the latter, the former Fugees members can...
Shot in Alabama by Frances Osborn Robb Susan Ryder May 12, 2017 Arts, Entertainment 7 Comments Shot in Alabama by Frances Osborn Robb Shot in Alabama by Frances Osborn Robb is a visual and textual narrative of Alabama’s photographic history from 1839 to 1941. It describes the phenomenon of...