From start to finish, you’ll recognize you’re watching an emotional film from the eye of a master filmmaker like Barry Jenkins.
Daily Cardinal arts writer Dominic LeRose previews his list of top films and shows to look out for in 2019.
Christian Bale in "Vice" does fantastic work as Dick Cheney in an unrecognizable role.
Controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine’s major label debuts attempt to show off his versatility but ends up being nothing more than generic.
Alfonso Cuarón’s recent film “Roma” is a visual masterpiece that will captivate the soul by its cinematic technique.
Our music columnists rank their top albums of the year.
Arts Editors from the past, present and future sit down to discuss the best that 2018 had to offer.
Our theater columnist picks her favorite Madison plays from this year.
Our film columnists discuss the year's best movies.
Our video game columnists list their favorite 2018 titles.
Our TV columnists highlight five of their favorite shows from the 2018 lineup.
Our literature columnists share three of their favorite books from this year.
Think of the last time you sat down to play a video game with another person — I’d be willing to bet that you were playing with them online. With the development of technology in the modern era, we can now connect with people all across the world in seconds. Of course, this evolution has affected gaming as well. We now live in an age where we can play in lobbies with others across the globe at the press of a button.
On this week's episode of Rock with the Flock, we talk about all things television. From SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg's passing to "The Walking Dead"'s decline in ratings, tune in to hear the Cardinal's take on recent TV news.
Northern Wisconsin has a low tolerance for fragility, both of structure and spirit. In a region characterized by dense forests and cruel winters, it should come as no surprise that the locals are as tough and eccentric as the environment in which they grew.
This Saturday, entrepreneur, actor, designer and musician Jaden Smith released his second studio album The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story. A year ago, Smith released SYRE, which was received fairly well and gave Jaden a spot among young-yet-established rappers like Tyler, The Creator and A$AP Rocky. Aside from these two albums, he was also featured on songs by artists such as Logic and Young Thug.
Murr, Sal, Q and Joe are still doing what they do best: pranking, embarrassing and having a blast.
Stores boast crazy sales like “Buy three, get one free!” Concerts do the same thing, in a way, giving audiences an opener along with the headliner they’re paying to see.
As R&B and rap artists dominate our modern music sensibility, rock bands have seemingly ceased to exist in today’s popular culture. One rock band, however, has stood the test of time and cemented their status in music history unlike any other. You’ve definitely heard their songs, but now it’s time to see the passionate musicians behind the scenes and witness a chunk of history where music wasn’t simply something to listen to — it was something to live.
I usually begin these reviews by clumsily burying the lede and attempting to provide some sort of context because I think it’s important. We live in a world of franchises, and while the occasional standalone masterpiece like “Return of the Obra Dinn” will pop up now and again, even it comes attached with loads of baggage. “Obra Dinn” was a “Lucas Pope game,” a personal brand that is rapidly becoming a complex and budding franchise of its own sort. Rarely, if ever, can you fully extrapolate a piece of art from the context that surrounds it. And if you do end up tearing your eyes out to do so, you’ll almost inevitably end up coming back to it. But I don’t know where to begin with “Red Dead Redemption 2.” I feel like we almost have to rewrite the book on this one.
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