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Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

‘Sidelines’ 2024: A year in review

Bailey Brantingham, Managing editor December 15, 2024
A collective list of the most important Sidelines stories to come out of 2024.
"Arcane" season two promotional photo introduces the main characters of season two (Photos courtesy of Netflix)

‘Arcane’ season 2 delivers an explosive masterpiece

Alyssa Williams, Editor-in-chief November 26, 2024

Feature photo courtesy of Netflix Story by Alyssa Williams There’s really only one way to react to “Arcane” season two, and that is to sit in bed and stare at the ceiling while contemplating...

Horse Saturday pose for the release of "Horse Saturday." (Photo by Gavin Pine)

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”...

Photo from Big Hassle Media.

AmericanaFest 2024: 10 music newbies and notables you can’t miss

Kailee Shores September 16, 2024

Story by Sidelines Staff Once a year, AmericanaFest provides Nashville with five days of musical escapism. Instead of stopping to watch the blasting window bands of Broadway, tourists and purveyors...

Ann Powers reads an excerpt from her book "Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music,” during a visit to MTSU, 2018. Photo by William Green.

Existing in a broken middle: Ann Powers on Joni Mitchell, traveling and transgression

Emma Burden September 6, 2024

Feature photo by William Green Story by Emma Burden Ann Powers didn’t aim to write a conventional biography about Joni Mitchell when she put pen to paper for “Traveling: On the Path with Joni...

During a study abroad trip to Japan, MTSU students attended a ninja and samurai training. Photo courtesy of Lillian Chapman.

MTSU in Japan: Students dive into business and culture during study abroad

Kailee Shores July 29, 2024

Story by Lillian Chapman Led by Stoney Brooks, Business and Technology professor at MTSU, 12 students flew from Nashville to Tokyo, Japan to start their three week trip. From visiting shrines during...

People jam at the clown rave at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee (Taken by Skyler Wendell)

Who let the clowns out: Bonnaroo’s first Clown Rave

Bailey Brantingham June 14, 2024

Photos by Skyler Wendell, Sidelines Story by Bailey Brantingham  The clowns come out at night. Big red noses and all.   While some festivalgoers at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival...

twilight graphic by destiny mizell

From Forks to forever: The timeless charm of the ‘Twilight’ saga

Featured graphic by Destiny Mizell Story by Destiny Mizell If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Nearly 20...

diana street

Diana Street: From house to musical hub

Kerstie Wolaver April 17, 2024

Featured photo by Diana Street Story by Kerstie Wolaver If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Ethan Campbell...

blink-182 friendship concert bracelets by destiny mizell

Concert couture creates community, enhances show experience

Featured photo by Destiny Mizell Story by Destiny Mizell If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. It is no secret...

MTSU Film: Mykaela Walker on making good movies

MTSU Film: Mykaela Walker on making good movies

Daniel Sheehan April 16, 2024

Featured photo courtesy of Mykaela Walker Story by Daniel Sheehan If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. When...

Mitski rocks the Ryman four nights in a row

Mitski rocks the Ryman four nights in a row

Featured photo by Victoria Stone Story by Victoria Stone If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Mitski's...

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