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‘The Holdovers’ is a quiet film about life’s smaller moments

Thomas Putney, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

I wanted to review ”The Holdovers” (2023) because it seems easy to overlook one of 2023’s smaller films. However, reuniting actor Paul Giamatti and director Alexander Payneagain, the team behind...

Hot Potato, Hot Potato: ‘The Story of The Wiggles’

Leah Wear, Copy Editor March 5, 2024

The “Story of The Wiggles” is the story of how the “world's number one preschool band” forged their way through the music industry and became an international success. The band wore assorted colors...

“The Meeting” cast members join director Denzel Taylor, second from right, for a photo during a rehearsal.

A beautiful drama and missed opportunity all in one

Kylie Phillips, Assistant Editor March 5, 2024

Originally published in 1987, "The Meeting" is a one act play written by Jeff Stetson. On Feb. 10, it was brought to life at Madison College's Mitby Theater by the Nobleman Theater Troupe and UW-Madison...

Jimmy Holmes as Elvis at the Legacy Theater in Wisconsin Dells.

Jimmy Holmes as Elvis was a spectacular show

Sierra Brunner, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

The stage was set, the lights were dimmed, and the anticipation in the air was palpable. It was the day when Jimmy Holmes would take on the persona of Elvis Presley, the legendary King of Rock and Roll....

‘Saltburn’ captures attention

Claire Cox, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

“Saltburn” features a cinematic style reminiscent of director Luca Guadagnino's northern Italy (“Call Me by Your Name,” 2017). Barry Keoghan is Oliver Quick, an insecure Tom Ripley during a lavish...

Movies for a Valentine’s date night

Lauren Tolbert, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

The universe has faced two burning questions for a long time. The first, obviously, is why is the sky blue? That has already been studied by scientists, and I am not here to answer that. The second question,...

Corrine Bailey Rae’s ‘Black Rainbows’ Hits All the Right Notes

Lexy Ware, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

“Black Rainbows” opens with a song called “A Spell, A Prayer.” A haunting ballad, she sings, “We honor you. We long to arc our arm through history. To unpick every thread. To unpick every thread.”...

The Silver Eagle is a staple of homegrown hospitality

Jackson Crossen, Photo Editor February 13, 2024

Since 1985, The Silver Eagle has sat as a staple of homegrown hospitality and acted as heaven for both old and new members of the Monona community alike. It’s not just a restaurant in their eyes, but...

Discovering true grit through the art of storytelling

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief February 13, 2024

Like many people, sometimes I see the movie first and then read the book later. It might take away from page-turning suspense or just the simple joy of reading, but it's a win for all sides if I search...

‘Hazbin Hotel’ shows the duality of light and dark is present in all

Grant Nelson, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

On Oct. 29, 2019, an animated web pilot created by Vivienne Medrano released on Youtube, teasing a story fit for a mature audience. It follows Charlie Morningstar, daughter of Lucifer and Princess of Hell,...

A resting tiger is one of many predatory animals depicted in artist Federico Uribe's show on display in the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

Miami-based artist Federico Uribe shares his ‘Metamorphosis’

Paul Becker, Arts Editor February 13, 2024

Because there was a wedding in the foyer of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art – there were roses in water on set-up tables – I could not access the exhibit I went there for, something about visualizing...

Talen Marshall, left, as Malcolm X and William Toney as Martin Luther King, Jr., in the play, "The Meeting," to be presented at Madison College on Feb. 10.

Inside ‘The Meeting’

Kylie Phillips, Assistant Editor February 9, 2024

"The Meeting" is a moving and thoughtful play written by Jeff Stetson, about a fictionalized encounter between two iconic Civil Rights Movement figures, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The play...

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