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Peele joins Oscar veterans

By Ginger Simons | February 15, 2018

In a departure from his previous comedic claims to fame, director Jordan Peele delivers suffocating suspense in the thriller “Get Out,” making Peele the third person in Oscar history to be nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original...

MGMT delivers disappointment

By Haley Galvin | February 15, 2018

MGMT’s new album “Little Dark Age” is a disappointment and does not offer any solid songs, making one listen plenty and, for some, maybe even too much.From start to finish, “Little Dark Age” is nothing spectacular and is simply a flop. Released...

Ugg reveals new boot line.

New Ugg style misses the mark

By Cris Rojo | February 12, 2018

Ugg reveals new boot line.

‘Fifty Shades’ thrills with new plot lines

By Haley Galvin | February 12, 2018

“Fifty Shades Freed” defies expectations and brings sensuality and seduction, as well as an intricate drama-filled plot, into the third film of this intense sex trilogy.Anastasia (Ana) Steele, played by Dakota Johnson, becomes Anastasia Grey in a...

Egyptian screens Oscar winners

By Victoria Kosuth | February 12, 2018

DeKALB — The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., brings some of the biggest Oscar winners in history to the big screen with their Best Picture film series running 7 p.m. every Tuesday.The series presents best pictures from the 1930s to present day...

Theatre delivers success

By Ryan Janovic | February 12, 2018

A memory of a sad, shy girl dancing under the dry heat of a focused spotlight to Spanish guitar music while her brother stands offstage, looking back from years in the future, knowing she will never again be as happy as she was in that moment is the bittersweet...

Summer s’mores recipe

By Haley Galvin | February 8, 2018

Bring the tase of summer to the next award show viewing party with small, sweet s’mores bites.Supplies:• 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs• ½ cup sugar• 1 stick of butter, melted• 16 ounce bag mini marshmallows• 12 ounce chocolate chips•...

‘National Lampoon’ empire strikes back

By Ginger Simons | February 8, 2018

The Netflix original film “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” brings the legacy of “National Lampoon” to a new audience. It follows the life of Doug Kenney, the co-founder of National Lampoon Magazine, who is played by former Saturday Night Live actor,...

Timberlake outgrows pop style

By Ryan Janovic | February 8, 2018

In 2006, Justin Timberlake brought sexy back, and in 2018, he’s trying to do it again while being a married dad, maintaining relevance and staring down 40. That’s a lot for any pop star to juggle and a bit too much for Timberlake as his new album...

Spielberg creates relevant cinema

By Ginger Simons | February 5, 2018

“The Post” is among the many brilliant features up for the Best Picture award at the 2018 Academy Awards, and it shows Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep doing what they do best.Set following the Vietnam war, the film portrays newspaper...

Instead of the classic chocolates and flowers, this simple macaroon recipe will provide a festive alternative to Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s recipe to impress

By Cris Rojo | February 5, 2018

Instead of the classic chocolates and flowers, this simple macaroon recipe will provide a festive alternative to Valentine’s Day.

‘Glass Menagerie’ Q&A

By Victoria Kosuth | February 5, 2018

*The following text has been edited for length and is not directly quotedThe School of Theater and Dance starts the spring semester with “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams, beginning its run Feb. 7. The play has autobiographical elements...