Noah Baumbach's first mega-budget film is an inaccessible, existential journey through middle-class 1980's America. It's a brilliant threading of art house attitude, dark comedy and blockbuster scale filmmaking.
This summer, Columbia was home to a variety of live music events and festivals. Our summer arts team recaps a few of the standout performances from the season.
Return to the movies this the semester at Columbia's most prominent independent theater, the Nickelodeon. Under new leadership, the Nick has returned to it's pre-COVID-19 routine and looks forward to a future focused on reestablishing their roots in surrounding communities.
After closing for the month of March, Columbia's most prominent independent theater, the Nickelodeon, has reorganized it's leadership and re-oriented its goals.
The ColaJazz Foundation and founder Mark Rapp have partnered with Bourbon Restaurant to bring a concert series to Columbia that benefits their outreach programs. The "Jack-n-Jazz" series, sponsored by Jack Daniels, showcases a different artist every Thursday night through the end of June.
"Top Gun: Maverick" lives up to the legacy of the 1986 original and delivers endless thrills. Featuring absurd practical effects and a great Tom Cruise performance, this blockbuster is a throwback to a bygone era of moviemaking and stardom.
After spending much of the last decade working on the "Transformers" films, Michael Bay brings back his signature 90s action filmmaking style with "Ambulance." The film is a non-stop action thrill ride with fun performances from Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eiza Gonzalez.
This month, our staff talked about our favorite music and artists of 2021 through our music recaps like Spotify Wrapped. In a segment we are rightfully dubbing "Staff Picks," this week, with the Oscars quickly approaching, we wanted to talk about some of our favorite movies from 2021.
The franchise films and the companies that make them dominate and damage the film industry. Is there a path back to the traditional American moviegoing experience?
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, "Licorice Pizza," captures the spirit and struggles of what it's like to grow up. This stylish adventure through coming-of-age in the '70s is the best film of the year.
The Randy Lucas Trio performs bluegrass jazz at Bourbon Restaurant on May 26, 2022. The performance is a part of the "Jack-n-Jazz" series occurring every Thursday until the end of June.
A picture of Caamp's third album, "Lavender Days" on Spotify. The album was released on June 24, 2022 across streaming platforms.
A picture of The Nickelodeon theater's marquee on June 21, 2022. The theater opened its doors back to the public after closing early in the spring.
The Randy Lucas Trio performs bluegrass jazz at Bourbon Restaurant on May 26, 2022. The performance is a part of the "Jack-n-Jazz" series occurring every Thursday until the end of June.
A promotional stand for "Top Gun: Maverick," released in movie theaters on May 27, 2022.
The Daily Gamecock’s senior staff poses for a photo on the Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina on March 30, 2022.
The storefront of NoMa Warehouse, a place for creatives to gather and work on their projects. The workspace and clothing store was founded by Mazie Cook and Beth Lawson, who gained inspiration from Warhol's "The Factory."