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Weekly Distractions: ‘Mayhem,’ ‘Mickey’ and more

Sidelines staff • March 10, 2025

A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the chaos of the world.

Weekly Distractions: ‘Top’ country release, 10 year ‘Throw’ back and more

Sidelines staff • March 3, 2025

A sampling of this week’s healthy distractions from all the turmoil of the world.

Weekly Distractions: ‘Monkey’ business, not so ‘Short’ and more

Sidelines staff • February 24, 2025

A sampling of this week's healthy distractions from all the horrors of this world.

‘Love Hurts’ vs. ‘Heart Eyes’: 2 movies to love or loathe this Valentine’s Day

Richard Maneiro, Contributing writer • February 12, 2025

Both titles combine genres for a creative take on Valentine's Day entertainment.

On a ‘roll’ at Wako Japanese Cuisine

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor • February 2, 2025

Learn the rules to make the most of this Murfreesboro restaurant's all-you-can-eat lunch experience

Keke Palmer and SZA reinvent the buddy comedy in ‘One of Them Days’

Brianna Sorrell, Contributing writer • January 28, 2025

R&B singer-songwriter SZA and comic actress Keke Palmer shine as best friends in Issa Rae's big screen directorial debut.

‘Onyx Storm’ not met with thunderous applause

Emma Burden, Lead features reporter • January 27, 2025

This review contains spoilers for “Onyx Storm.” “Onyx Storm” is a page-turner — in the wrong direction. With new characters dropping in at random with no introduction, lore and worldbuilding...

10 years later: 2014 albums that stood the test of time

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor • December 13, 2024

A list of the most unforgettable albums released in 2014 that remain impactful over a decade later.

Is ‘My Hero Academia: You’re Next’ the next great anime movie?

Victoria Stone • November 9, 2024

Feature image courtesy of Toho International Story by Victoria Stone "My Hero Academia: You're Next" poster courtesy of Toho International “My Hero Academia: You’re Next” is the fourth...

Murfreesboro music makers: In the saddle with Horse Saturday’s Gavin Pine

Emma Burden • November 8, 2024

Photos provided by Gavin Pine Story by Emma Burden Is Horse Saturday a one-hit wonder? Neigh. Popularized by word of mouth and stickers plastered around MTSU’s campus, “Horse Saturday”...

Katy Perry has officially lost her pop charm with new album ‘143’

Bailey Brantingham • September 25, 2024

Feature photo by Jack Bridgland Story by Bailey Brantingham In 2010, pop megastar Katy Perry made music history with “Teenage Dream,” the second album in history to feature five number-one...

‘Transformers One’ breathes new life into a dwindling franchise

Logan Bowman, Reporter • September 23, 2024

The “Transformers” franchise returned to the big screen with the long-awaited release of “Transformers One” on Sept. 20. The movie is refreshing after years of middling live-action “Transformers”...