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(04/15/24 8:08pm)
Biniam Bizuneh and headliner Robby Hoffman performed at The Comedy Attic this past weekend. In preparation for their visit to Bloomington, and Bizuneh’s return, I spoke with him about his time here and his career since graduating from IU in 2012.
(04/08/24 3:47pm)
Bloomington residents may remember IU Senior Max Peeples’ film “Who Murdered Professor Black?” which premiered at Buskirk-Chumley just last year. What many may not know is that he is currently working on his next project, “Saving Ava,” set to be released in the next few years. I sat down with him and his assistant director, Sümeyye Akgün, to discuss their journey thus far and their plans going forward.
(02/12/24 9:53pm)
Despite being a night dedicated to admiring and recognizing artists from all backgrounds, with all beliefs, who create various types of music, Sunday night’s Grammy Awards fell short this year on nearly all fronts.
(11/28/23 2:17pm)
In the spirit of remaining properly informed, I have compiled a list of documentaries I believe everyone can and should watch. They include historical accounts, examinations of long-standing systems and one wildly outrageous story depicting the human experience with romance.
(10/09/23 4:45pm)
October is back and there has never been a better time to sit down with a bucket of popcorn and watch a horror movie. To celebrate, here are some performances from women of color that make an already impressive film worth seeing:
(09/28/23 1:04pm)
Theater kids better take a seat, because there is a movie made especially for them.
(09/07/23 5:58pm)
The time has come for toxic lesbians to receive proper representation, and Emma Seligman answered the prayers with "Bottoms.” Starring Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott, who also cowrote the film, the chaotic coming-of-age tale is sure to deliver laughs and winces as you watch beautiful women punch each other in the face in the name of solidarity.
(07/06/23 7:00pm)
Editor's Note: This article includes mention of sexual assault.
(06/28/23 4:05pm)
Director Tim Story’s “The Blackening” hit theaters on June 16. I walked into the theater excited to be seeing a low- budget horror-comedy, but not anticipating a fresh plot. However, I was pleasantly surprised when the story shocked and delighted at every turn. The film stars Dewayne Perkins, who doubled as a co-writer of the script alongside Tracy Oliver. Also featured are Jermaine Fowler, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Grace Byers, X Mayo and Melvin Gregg, with Yvonne Orji and Jay Pharoah. It is based on a 2018 short film titled, “3Peat Presents: The Blackening,” also written by Perkins.
(06/15/23 10:03pm)
On May 1, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) voted to enact a strike, which came into effect the next day. This vote followed weeks of failed attempts to negotiate a new film and scripted television contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), including big name studios Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount and Sony.
(06/12/23 10:41pm)
Brownsville in Violence Out is a group of civilians who stand over a two block stretch of the Brooklyn town several times a year for five days. All 911 calls from the area are channeled from the police to the civilians, who take the matter into their own hands.
(03/09/23 1:13am)
An IUPUI program that assists students from marginalized populations in pursuing biomedical and behavioral science careers received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health on Feb. 14. This grant will keep it funded through its 15th year.
(02/21/23 11:32pm)
An Alabama high school organized a walkout on Feb. 8, after students were told they could not reference events before the 1970s in their Black History Month presentation. Over 200 students participated to represent their frustration with such harmful limitations.
(02/16/23 10:59pm)
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards were held on Feb. 5. Artists such as Beyoncé and Viola Davis achieved career milestones, but the diversity in the industry is still experiencing a lack of celebration.
(12/15/22 5:51am)
In 2016, Spotify released a feature that allowed users to see their listening habits throughout the year. At the time, the feature sent out an email link to a microsite. Now, a user’s listening data is presented on the app in a video format shareable to Instagram stories and other social media platforms.
(12/07/22 9:28pm)
George McCalman, artist, illustrator and graphic designer, wrote a new book “Illustrated Black History.” It features illustrations, stories and accomplishments of 145 integral figures in Black American history from James Baldwin to Colin Kaepernick.
(11/30/22 11:37pm)
Elon Musk completed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter Oct. 27. One of the most influential social media sites is now in the hands of a reckless billionaire and many are predicting the end of the app is near.
(10/12/22 8:03pm)
Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of sexual violence. Resources are available here.
(10/09/22 4:00pm)
Indiana University Cinema welcomed Maya Cade, the creator and curator of the Black Film Archive, as part of the Jorgenson Guest Filmmaker Lecture Series on Friday, Sept. 30. Cade discussed her inspiration behind the project as well as the movies that caused her to fall in love with motion picture media.
(09/15/22 7:50pm)
On Monday night, the 74th Annual Emmy Award winners were announced, and the results were both monumental and disappointing.