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Opinion: Spoiler Alert – Punk sucks
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Story by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer To all the old-school punk fans out there: I hate to break it to you, but punk sucks. Don’t get me wrong, punk has its importance in the realm of culture and music. When it hit the scene in the ‘70s, it hit …
Film Review: Adam McKay reveals strong yet invisible hand in ‘Vice’
Photo courtesy of Annapurna Pictures Story by Maria de Guzman / Contributing Writer People aren’t exactly jumping at the chance to watch a historical dramedy about one of the most controversial political figures in United States history on Christmas Day. Out of all the topics to avoid during this holiday season, politics is typically at …
Review: Meek Mill’s ‘Championship’ is a strong comeback album
Photo courtesy of Revolt Story by Isong Maro / Contributing Writer Philadelphia artist Meek Mill’s has released his fourth studio album, titled “Championships.” The album follows his mixtape (EP) released earlier this year, “Legends of the Summer,” and both projects come off the back of his well publicized run-in with the law that saw him incarcerated …
Historic Oaklands Mansion of Murfreesboro offers glimpse into city’s past
Photo by Tiffany Brady / MTSU Sidelines Archive Story by Max Leach / Contributing Writer The city of Murfreesboro is a place of constant development. It seems that on every other street corner there’s a strip mall being constructed or some type of roadwork being done. The demographics of young adults are constantly growing, as …
Review: Pinegrove re-emerges from controversy with ‘Skylight’
Photo courtesy of Pinegrove’s Bandcamp Story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer The opening lines of “Skylight” resemble a new mission statement for Pinegrove’s lead singer, Evan Stephens Hall: “I draw a line in my life / Singing this is the new way I behave now.” Though the record was written and recorded a year …
Review: Portland-based Ezza Rose demands social justice on ‘No Means No’
Photo courtesy of BUST Magazine Story by Max Leach / Contributing Writer Ezza Rose doesn’t want to tell you that no means no because she knows she shouldn’t have to. Her newest album, entitled “No Means No,” will compel you to listen to what she has to say whether you like it or not. Getting …