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Peach Pit rocks Shannon Hall

Indie pop sensation Peach Pit brought the house down Friday at Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall with their catchy tunes and energetic stage presence. 

Jon Batiste brings Bourbon Street to Madison for the Uneasy Tour

New Orleans native Jon Batiste played his heart out to a sold-out crowd at The Sylvee on Feb. 24. Batiste’s constant smiles and gospel shouts made for a truly memorable experience.

‘If you become something, you can wash the stain off’: Pahuja’s ‘To Kill a Tiger’ depicts a child sex abuse survivor’s societal alienation

Content warning: This story contains information about sexual violence.

‘The Distance to Kababayan’ builds community through food

University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student Mariah Moneda explored the role food plays in building community in her MFA qualifier show, “The Distance to Kababayan.”

UW-Madison students to release new indie game Garage Sale

University of Wisconsin-Madison student Amelia Zollner’s junior and senior years of high school were filled with boredom and disconnect due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then that she was prompted to put something out into the world, intent on making her mark with an indie game titled Garage Sale. 

Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ isn’t that bad despite mixed reviews

This review contains spoilers for “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” 

Let the girls go to space!

First things first: “The Marvels” admittedly has more baggage than your average film — even your average Marvel film. From a production delay that set it back a year, another that moved it from July to November 2023, the SAG strike ending on the day of the film's premiere — meaning the actors couldn't even speak about the film until it entered theaters — and, of course, the massive online hate campaign that marred the original film, neither production nor promotion came easy.

EMWAY to release single packed with scream vocals, upbeat guitar riffs

Madison Midwest emo band Excuse Me, Who Are You? (EMWAY) bring a refreshing voice to alternative music with their upcoming single, “Maybe That Truck Hit Me… And This Was All a Dream,” set to release on March 8. 

Rapper D Smoke performs Black History Month keynote

Grammy-nominated rapper D Smoke performed as a keynote artist for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Black History Month celebration Wednesday at Memorial Union alongside his brother and R&B singer Davion Farris. 

‘Les Misérables’ remains a revolutionary, timeless classic

Content warning: This story contains information about suicide.

‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’ is a spectacle of art and love

“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” brought a brilliant show of color, music, dance and poetry to the Overture Center at its regional premiere from Jan. 25 to Feb. 11. 

‘Anyone But You’: Hollywood’s newest rom-com for the ages

This review contains spoilers for “Anyone But You.”

Second annual Arthurfest draws large crowd of Madison music lovers

Cymbal clashes, heavy bass lines and fast fingers on the guitar cut through the room as the band Mio Min Mio, headed by University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Arthur Machado, faces off against Madison-based band SuperCritical. It’s an amp vs. amp battle set-style show, where 10 bands face off in five hour-long sets. Each duo alternates songs until a winner is crowned. 

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Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest blends local, international talent

The energetic rhythms and peppy vocals that characterize gypsy swing jazz filled the vaulted ceilings of Garver Feed Mill on Jan. 27, showcasing the variety of talent available in Madison and internationally. 

Zac Efron strikes his iron claw into viewers’ hearts

I wasn’t expecting a movie packed with sweaty muscular dudes, 1980s rock music and teenage heart-throbs inspired by a Texan wrestling family to make me sob so hard I couldn’t stop coughing. 

‘The answer is listening’: Actress, writer Anna Deavere Smith headlines MLK Symposium

Actress, activist and writer Anna Deavere Smith visited Memorial Union Wednesday as the guest speaker at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s annual MLK Symposium. 

‘The Art of Enterprise’: Chazen exhibit highlights printmaking as an art form

The Chazen Museum opened a new exhibit this December, focusing on 15th-century printmaking to examine the historical and cultural implications of the printing industry. 

‘The Zone of Interest’ highlights the horrifying banality of evil

Content warning: “The Zone of Interest” contains graphic scenes of the Holocaust during World War II. Reader discretion is advised.

‘Barbie’ receives shocking snubs in annual Oscar nominations

“Sublime!”