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Bloomington residents unite to mourn Dolly Parton at candlelight vigil

By Steven Leatherwood · Sunday, Aug. 30 4:44 p.m.

Attendees celebrated Parton’s life Saturday through music and stories.

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COLUMN: The best looks from this summer’s film premieres

By Steven Leatherwood · Wednesday, Aug. 26 1:33 p.m.

Take a look at some of the best-dressed celebrities this summer.

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COLUMN: KATSEYE’s new ‘WILD’ EP refuses to effectively use the girls’ talents

By Hope Bernard · Monday, Aug. 24 11:42 a.m.

The track list is increasingly devoid of individualism and meaning.

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COLUMN: 'Music, Fashion, Film' is sonically underdeveloped and thematically nihilistic

By Hope Bernard · Thursday, Aug. 6 7:49 p.m.

Charli xcx takes a major thematic shift from 2024's "BRAT."

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COLUMN: My top 5 songs from ‘petal’

By Steven Leatherwood · Monday, Aug. 3 8:29 p.m.

My favorite tracks from Ariana Grande’s latest album.

COLUMN: Hollywood is playing it safe

By Astrid Alomia · Sunday, July 19 11:35 a.m.

Hollywood’s reliance on remakes reflects a trend of financial strategy, nostalgia and audience demand.

COLUMN: Monthly music discoveries: sad girl summer in June

By Abby Whited · Thursday, July 2 7:58 p.m.

Here are the songs and albums that soundtracked my June.

COLUMN: 5 songs to add to your summer playlist

By Hope Bernard · Monday, June 29 5:27 p.m.

Here are some of my favorite newly-released songs that can spice up your playlist.

COLUMN: 'Toy Story 5' tackles the growing issue of children's screentime

By Hope Bernard · Thursday, June 25 6 a.m.

The film is a heartfelt nod to previous franchise installments and has a powerful message.

COLUMN: ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ delivers more than just your typical love story

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Wednesday, June 24 7:52 p.m.

Netflix’s latest “rom-com” focuses more on the bonds of sisterhood than romance.

COLUMN: ‘Widow’s Bay’ is a refreshing blend of both comedy and horror

By Hope Bernard · Thursday, June 18 9:47 p.m.

The island’s dark history and curse’s true nature are slowly uncovered.

COLUMN: 5 movies to watch this Pride Month

By Hope Bernard · Thursday, June 18 6 a.m.

Here are five movies to watch while celebrating all things Pride.

COLUMN: ‘Disclosure Day’ is an action-filled emotional roller coaster

By Josh Baskin · Wednesday, June 17 2:40 p.m.

Steven Spielberg returns to the sci-fi genre with a fierce intensity.

COLUMN: ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ songs ranked from worst to best

By Steven Leatherwood · Tuesday, June 16 5:36 p.m.

This new album shows that Olivia Rodrigo succeeds best in the ballad genre.

COLUMN: 4 books making the jump from page to screen this summer

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Friday, June 12 6 a.m.

Make sure to read these books before their film counterparts hit the big screen.

COLUMN: Malcolm Todd’s ‘Do That Again’ offers an R&B-infused melody to heartbreak

By Hope Bernard · Thursday, June 11 8:59 p.m.

The album’s indie-pop display is both groovy and emotion-fueled.

COLUMN: ‘Scary Movie’ (2026) suffers from Gen Z stereotypes

By Hope Bernard · Wednesday, June 10 9 p.m.

The film’s trailer spoiled too much of its parodical surprise.

COLUMN: ‘Power Ballad’ hits all the right notes with its heartfelt storytelling

By Josh Baskin · Wednesday, June 10 6:09 p.m.

Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas shined in this musical dramedy.

COLUMN: ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Season 2’s plot is messy and confusing

By Steven Leatherwood · Sunday, June 7 4:40 p.m.

Instead of solving mysteries, I was left with more questions than answers.

COLUMN: Ariana Grande’s ‘hate that i made you love me’ is a fun start to her upcoming album

By Steven Leatherwood · Sunday, June 7 7 a.m.

The new single leaves me wanting more from her upcoming album “petal.”

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Bloomington residents unite to mourn Dolly Parton at candlelight vigil

COLUMN: The best looks from this summer’s film premieres

COLUMN: KATSEYE’s new ‘WILD’ EP refuses to effectively use the girls’ talents

COLUMN: 'Music, Fashion, Film' is sonically underdeveloped and thematically nihilistic

COLUMN: My top 5 songs from ‘petal’

COLUMN: Hollywood is playing it safe

COLUMN: Monthly music discoveries: sad girl summer in June

COLUMN: 5 songs to add to your summer playlist

COLUMN: 'Toy Story 5' tackles the growing issue of children's screentime

COLUMN: ‘Voicemails for Isabelle’ delivers more than just your typical love story

COLUMN: ‘Widow’s Bay’ is a refreshing blend of both comedy and horror

COLUMN: 5 movies to watch this Pride Month

COLUMN: ‘Disclosure Day’ is an action-filled emotional roller coaster

COLUMN: ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ songs ranked from worst to best

COLUMN: 4 books making the jump from page to screen this summer

COLUMN: Malcolm Todd’s ‘Do That Again’ offers an R&B-infused melody to heartbreak

COLUMN: ‘Scary Movie’ (2026) suffers from Gen Z stereotypes

COLUMN: ‘Power Ballad’ hits all the right notes with its heartfelt storytelling

COLUMN: ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Season 2’s plot is messy and confusing

COLUMN: Ariana Grande’s ‘hate that i made you love me’ is a fun start to her upcoming album

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