Arts

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ARTS

“Squid Game” deserves the praise

By Alisyn Amant | Oct. 13

Netflix’s “Squid Game” offers commentary on wealth disparities and other societal ills through flawless filmmaking. 

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Elevated Confessions, Julien Baker at the Majestic

By Cailyn Schiltz | Oct. 7

Julien Baker captivated the Majestic with her confessional songs elevated by a full band. 

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Why vagina cupcakes are essential to ‘Sex Education’: A hearty review of Netflix’s new season

By Ashton Jenks | Oct. 7

Season 3 of “Sex Education” is perhaps its wildest installment yet.  

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Lil Nax X proves himself as an innovator on his emotionally raw, debut album “Montero”

By Rebecca Perla | Sep. 29, 2021

This blockbuster debut album matches its eclecticism and broad emotional range with high-quality hooks throughout — and all with the rapper’s sexuality front and center.

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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ fuels empowerment

By Roy Chang | Sep. 27, 2021

Despite xenophobia and the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” allows Asian Americans to feel a sense of community for 132 minutes.

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Waxahatchee brings peaceful ambience to the Sylvee

By Emily Knepple | Sep. 23, 2021

With roses wrapped on microphone stands and a sweet, cloud-filled blue sky backdrop, Waxahatchee took the stage at the east side venue. 

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Japanese Breakfast, Luna Li rock the Majestic with pure joy

By Seamus Rohrer | Sep. 23, 2021

The complementary styles of Japanese Breakfast and Luna Li lead to a memorable night at the Majestic.

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Freakfest canceled again

By Addison Lathers | Sep. 17, 2021

Freakfest will be canceled again this year as city officials cite rising COVID-19 cases.

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Bartees Strange tears up the Terrace

By Amelia Zollner | Sep. 17, 2021

Strange’s genreless, or maybe genre-full, performance held the audience captive Sunday night. 

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Games to play instead of Cards Against Humanity

By Jeffrey Brown | Sep. 14, 2021

Cards Against Humanity has become a mainstay of dorm life, but it certainly gets old. 

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Cleanse your sins with ‘Donda’

By Seamus Rohrer | Sep. 9, 2021

 Kanye West is a new man, and Donda is very much a reflection of that. 

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Waxahatchee set to play The Sylvee this Friday 9/10

By Emily Knepple | Sep. 8, 2021

Katie Crutchfield will bring her alternative blues to The Sylvee.

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Shows to get excited about this fall

By Seamus Rohrer | Aug. 18, 2021

The Madison concert scene will return in full force this fall. 

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Madison Affirmations is staying anonymous, for now

By Addison Lathers | Aug. 12, 2021

The viral meme-maker and mysterious Madison micro-celebrity didn’t expect her account to be seen by more than a few friends. Now, she has 4,322 followers.

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Cabinet of Curiosity's 'Sea Change' offers hope in the aftermath of the pandemic

By Alisyn Amant | Jul. 24, 2021

As live shows begin to return, intimate productions like 'Sea Change' lead the way in the post-pandemic world.

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The sad decline of late-night television

By Anupras Mohapatra | Jun. 7, 2021

Late-night television has slid into something of an identity crisis, as all shows  — like Stephen Colbert’s — feel the same and resort to safe, lazy jokes detached from the present day.

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Underground artists from musical hotbeds

By Seamus Rohrer | Jun. 7, 2021

The vast modern-day music landscape is full of hidden gems, like the Baltimore group Snail Mail.

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What The Cardinal has been binging this semester

By The Daily Cardinal Arts Desk | Apr. 29, 2021

As the semester comes to a close, the Daily Cardinal Arts desk looks back on what's gotten them through this semester.

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'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday' proves unable to rescue its heroin from its own confusion

By Rebecca Perla | Apr. 27, 2021

Andra Day is excellent as Billie Holiday in 'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday' but the film around her cannot decide exactly what story it wants to tell. 

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Center for Design and Material Culture presents 'Textile from Home' exhibition

By Erin Whitman | Apr. 22, 2021

The Center for Design and Material Culture hosted a virtual 'Textiles from Home' exhibition on Mar. 14-20 that allowed the audience to learn more about the connection between past and present textiles.