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David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks’ is back and trippier than ever

By Ben Golden | May. 24, 2017

“Twin Peaks: The Return” reunites the cast to continue the beloved story 25 years since the series left off, with Lynch and co-creator Mark Frost having complete creative control once again. “The Return” premiered its first four episodes of the 18-episode season on Showtime this past Sunday, May 21. “The Return” is edgier, scarier and trippier than the original; it is ultimately the renaissance of David Lynch.

Matt Walsh stars in the HBO comedy, "Veep," airing Sundays at 9:30 p.m.

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Interview with Matt Walsh: Reading between the one-liners

By Meg Rotter | May. 9, 2017

As HBO’s “Veep” begins to roll out its sixth season, four college journalists and I had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Walsh, aka Mike McLintock, to talk about his comedic journey.

Lewis Del Mar duo Max Harwood (left) and Danny Miller (right) performed at High Noon Saloon on Tuesday.

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Lewis Del Mar resonate with audience at High Noon Saloon

By Lauren Chung | May. 4, 2017

Lewis Del Mar returned to Madison last night at the High Noon Saloon. The New York duo is comprised of Danny Miller, their lead singer and guitarist, and Max Harwood, their drummer.

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Summer Arts Preview: Films

By Jake Skubish | May. 1, 2017

It’s easy to re-watch Netflix series you’ve already seen nine times during the summer. But movie theaters are dying, and there are lots of great features coming out this year.

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Summer Arts Preview: Records

May. 1, 2017

Summer returns in cycles. Whether or not we connect most with ourselves during the summer, music has always been a platform of change. Like many artists looking to reinvent their image around this time, we would only hope that their music matches the reasons we listened to them in the first place.

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Summer Arts Preview: TV

By Leah Voskuil and Monique Scheidler | May. 1, 2017

Twin Peaks Season Three (May 21) Perhaps one of the more highly anticipated summer shows is the return of 90’s classic “Twin Peaks,” which is being revived on Showtime this May.

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Summer Arts Preview: Concerts

By Logan Rude | May. 1, 2017

With the last week of class coming to an end and finals creeping in, I’m sure everyone is relieved to get some well-deserved time off. Now you may be thinking, “What in the world am I supposed to do with all this free time now that I’m not drowning in assignments?” The answer is go to as many concerts as is physically possible.

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New HAIM single ‘Right Now’ offers a layered, powerful preview for their upcoming album

By Morgan Winston | Apr. 30, 2017

This past Thursday, everyone’s favorite three-sister indie rock band from the valley returned full-force. HAIM released a studio video for their song “Right Now,” preceding the highly-anticipated release of their sophomore album, Something to Tell You.

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New 'Vice' episode indulges viewers with fast food, film

By Edgar Sanchez | Apr. 27, 2017

HBO ran its eighth episode of “Vice News” last Friday. Last week’s mini documentary covered the skyrocketing fad of fast food in Saudi Arabia as well as the booming movie industry in Nigeria.

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Comedian Hari Kondabolu will bring personal style to town

By Allison Garcia | Apr. 27, 2017

One of Hari Kondabolu’s earliest live stand-up comedy shows was at the UW-Madison, where he made a baby cry.

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Rock with the Flock Episode 3: Latest Music, Upcoming Albums, Summer Songs

By Ben Golden , Samantha Marz , Amileah Sutliff , Logan Rude and Audio Editing By Samantha Marz | Apr. 26, 2017

In the third episode of Rock With the Flock, The Daily Cardinal arts staff discusses the latest music, upcoming albums and what the biggest summer song will be.

Kerry Billings and Kyle Wessel star in University Theatre's production of "The Underpants," showing from April 13 to 30 at Mitchell Theatre.

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University Theatre’s ‘The Underpants’ provides laughs, but also social commentary

By Flora Junhua Deng | Apr. 26, 2017

Do we ever see the world precisely as it is, or does everything we know differ due to our individual perceptions? A loose adaptation of German playwright Carl Sternheim’s “Die Hose,” University Theatre's “The Underpants,” is running in Mitchell Theatre on UW-Madison campus from April 13 to April 30.

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2 Chainz returns with ‘It’s A Vibe,’ a cultural connection past the surface

By Francisco Velazquez | Apr. 25, 2017

Atlanta, Ga. is a musical mecca. There is something about the way we find the extended idea of culture in every corner of the southern Bible Belt. A melting pot at the mouth, the Black Hollywood comes alive in more ways than one.

The Flaming Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne performing a mind-bending set at the Orpheum on Friday.

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The Flaming Lips fuse psych pop with classic rock in trippy set

By Leah Voskuil | Apr. 24, 2017

The Flaming Lips stopped by the Orpheum Saturday night while on the Midwest leg of their current world tour and, yes, they brought a unicorn.

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Elif Batuman’s ‘The Idiot’ updates Dostoevsky for the millennial era

By Lucas Sczygelski | Apr. 24, 2017

Conor Oberst, the mascaraed Bright Eyes frontman, has a verse on his new album, Ruminations, about life under Ronald Reagan.

Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr and Zach Woods star in "Silicon Valley," the new season premiering tonight at 10 p.m. on HBO.

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TV Preview: HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ finds itself stuck in an infinite loop

By Leah Voskuil | Apr. 23, 2017

If there is one thing that San Francisco Bay Area’s Silicon Valley neighborhood is known for more so than any technological innovation or lawsuit, it is the coveted Old Navy hoodie.

Rose Byrne (left) and Oprah Winfrey (right) star in "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," premiering tonight at 8 p.m. on HBO.

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TV Preview: HBO’s ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ condenses story but thrives with Oprah

By Lauren Chung | Apr. 22, 2017

Having first read “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” my freshman year of high school, I was more than intrigued by the thought of the novel coming to life.

Rob Grote, Connor Jacobus, Braden Lawrence and Pat Cassidy of The Districts performed at High Noon Saloon on Tuesday.

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The Districts showcase underground sound with headliner potential

By Jake Skubish | Apr. 20, 2017

What marks the distinction between a festival headliner and a band at the bottom of the undercard?

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Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ expresses the frustrations of fame

By Logan Rude | Apr. 19, 2017

Kendrick Lamar’s discography is nothing short of extraordinary. Section.80 told the story of a generation that grew up in a crack era.

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CyHi The Prynce’s debut album ‘No Dope on Sundays’ will convey a personal, conceptual journey

By Logan Rude | Apr. 18, 2017

When CyHi The Prynce snuck his verse onto a rough cut of Kanye West’s track “So Appalled” back in 2010, he proved to music icons like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Kanye himself that he is a top tier lyricist.