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Netflix's "Frankenstein." Image courtesy of Netflix.

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ movie reveals the monstrous truth about humanity

Gracie Benner, Contributing writer November 12, 2025
With haunting performances and striking visuals, del Toro’s "Frankenstein" transforms a familiar horror story into a profound exploration of love, loss and what it truly means to be human.
Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as Dek in 20th Century Studios' PREDATOR: BADLANDS film. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios.

‘Predator: Badlands’ turns the alien hunter into an unlikely hero

Jesse Jones, Contributing writer November 11, 2025
“Predator: Badlands” trades human heroes for heart, turning its alien hunter into the hunted — and the heart of the story.
"Dancing with the Stars" - "Rock & Roll of Fame Night," image courtesy of ABC Entertainment.

Weekly Distractions: Dance floor fever, Christmas magic and a glimpse at the King of Pop

Sidelines staff November 10, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
Bill Steber, Richie Owens and Ted Drozowski spend time picking before the showing of "The River:  A Songwriters Stories of the South" on Nov. 5, 2025 in the Business and Aerospace Building at MTSU

Ted Drozowski combines folk and prog rock for captivating storytelling in ‘The River: A Songwriter’s Stories of the South’

Kerstie Wolaver, Lead features reporter November 6, 2025
Students and guests at MTSU dove into the sounds and stories of the American South during a screening of Ted Drozowski’s “The River: A Songwriter’s Stories of the South.”
Raj Srivastava and Ryan Winn speaking at the "On-Brand" Q&A event in the BAS State Farm room on Nov. 3, 2025.

‘On-Brand’ contestants Raj Srivastava and Ryan Winn reflect on their time in the spotlight

Tucker Young, Contributing writer November 5, 2025
From the set of Jimmy Fallon’s “On-Brand” to a packed classroom at MTSU, Raj Srivastava and Ryan Winn turned their competition experience into a lesson on passion, storytelling, and perseverance.
Scene from Season one episode one of "IT: Welcome to Derry."

Weekly Distractions: Creeps, costumes and the cha-cha

Sidelines staff November 3, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
Middle Tennessee State University marketing professor Raj Srivastava, who teaches in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, debuted on national television Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025,  as a cast member in the first episode of NBC’s new competition show “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon.” (Photo courtesy of NBC)

MTSU’s Raj Srivastava talks TikTok, teaching and TV

Tucker Young, Contributing writer November 3, 2025
What started as a fun video with his daughter turned into a social media experiment that reached millions. Now, MTSU’s own TikTok professor has taken his creativity to national television.
"Trick 'r Treat" movie poster. (Image courtesy of Warner Bros).

4 fantastic thrillers to watch for the Halloween season

Logan Bowman, Reporter October 30, 2025
From cult classics to modern masterpieces, these four thrillers will keep you on edge long after the Halloween lights go out.
Season nine contestants from Netflix's "Love is Blind" in the pods from season nine. (Image courtesy of Netflix)

Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” season 9 ends in heartbreak

Brianna Sorrell, Features editor October 28, 2025
In its most unpredictable season yet, “Love Is Blind” delivered zero weddings and plenty of questions about whether love can outlast the experiment that made it famous.
Sabrina Carpenter (Image courtesy of Universal Music).

Weekly distractions: ‘Short n’ Sweet’ resumes, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ gets ‘Wicked’ and Megan shows her soft side

Sidelines staff October 27, 2025
A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.
Movie clip from "Black Phone 2," (Image courtesy of Universal Studios).

Weekly Distractions: ‘Monsters: The Ed Gein Story,’ ‘Black Phone 2’ and ‘The Outsiders’ steal the spotlight

Sidelines staff October 20, 2025
A sampling of this week’s distractions from all the chaos of the world.
Jared Leto as Ares in Disney's "Tron: Ares." Image courtesy of Disney studios.

‘Tron: Ares’ confronts AI’s role in shaping the future

Jesse Jones, Contributing writer October 15, 2025
Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Evan Peters lead a visually stunning return to the “Tron” universe, scored by Nine Inch Nails.
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