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‘thank u, next’ is spectacularly honest, celebration of self-love

By Molly Carmichael | Feb. 15, 2019

Ariana Grande ended 2018 as the most relevant pop star and for good reason. Grande released her fifth studio album, thank u, next, just over five months after the well-received Sweetener. She experienced astounding commercial success, all while crafting her unique brand and reviving pop through heavy EDM, R&B, and hip-hop influence. Following an aggressive year of personal relationships in the spotlight, Grande hinted she’d been healing in the studio. She released three singles — one, of course, the infamous title track “thank u, next” and its iconic accompanying video — in anticipation of the album.

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Rock of Ages proves an enjoyable 1980s tribute show with few minor quirks

By Emma Hellmer | Feb. 14, 2019

Glorified 80s rock ‘n’ roll takes the audience back in time at the Overture Center on Feb. 7 as part of the Broadway’s tenth anniversay tour of the classic musical, “Rock of Ages.”

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McCarthy shows off acting range in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'

By Dominic LeRose | Feb. 12, 2019

Although Melissa McCarthy is best known for her unfiltered, aggressive and outright hilarious performances (“Bridesmaids”, “The Heat”), it’s clearly evident that this comedic genius is quite capable of tackling dramatic, darkly comedic roles as well. Such is the case in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” from director Marielle Heller, a rather different kind of film that can best be described as pleasantly enjoyable.

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Netflix film 'Velvet Buzzsaw' fine but falls flat

By Christian Memmo | Feb. 12, 2019

As I comb through the marketing (or lack thereof) in the wake of viewing “Velvet Buzzsaw,” I’m repeatedly confounded by director Dan Gilroy’s quasi-epithetic obsession as the creator of the fantastic 2014 neo-noir “Nightcrawler". While “Nightcrawler” knows exactly what it is in both grounded characterization and sensical narrative progression, “Velvet Buzzsaw” is a gross juxtaposition to such competency.

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Holy fork!: ‘The Good Place’ returns with heavenly hilarity

By Joseph Marz | Feb. 7, 2019

NBC's show "The Good Place" returns for a third season that subvert our expectations and hit the reset button.

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Grammy 2019 Preview and Predictions: episode 4

By Carl Zabat and Molly Carmichael | Feb. 7, 2019

On Feb. 10, the music industry's biggest names will vie for a prized Grammy Award while Alicia Keys hosts the event.

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Best album nominees for Grammy Awards: episode three

By Carl Zabat | Feb. 6, 2019

For the last episode of the investigation into the nominees for Album of the Year, we look at the last three nominees, all of whom are enjoying their first nominations in the iconic category.

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Sandor ‘The Hound’ Clegane: The ‘Game of Thrones’ anti-hero

By Dominic LeRose | Feb. 6, 2019

Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane, one of the most controversial characters of “Game of Thrones.”

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'Resident Evil 2' remake is all of original and much more

By Marty Forbeck | Feb. 5, 2019

Daily Cardinal video games columnist Marty Forbeck compares and contrasts the newly released remake of "Resident Evil 2" to the cherished 1998 original.

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Best album nominees for Grammy Awards: Episode two

By Carl Zabat | Feb. 5, 2019

In this installment of the Grammys series, we’re looking at two more of the eight nominees for the coveted Album of the Year award: Scorpion by Drake and H.E.R.’s self-titled debut album.

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Francis, Wonderland kick off 'Lost My Mind' tour with spectacular show at The Sylvee

By John Everman | Feb. 4, 2019

Braving the fierce, dangerous conditions were some 2,000 plus fans of EDM royalty Dillon Francis and Alison Wonderland – two of the genres biggest and best acts performing today.

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Cardinal Monthly Pick: ‘The Death and Life of the Great Lakes’

By Madeline Peterson | Jan. 31, 2019

“The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” centers around human impact and natural development on different bodies of water.

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Noname returns to Madison bigger and better than ever

By Sammy Gibbons | Jan. 31, 2019

Rapper Noname rocked The Sylvee with her bopping tunes that showcased her raw talent.

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Best album nominees for Grammy Awards: episode one

By Carl Zabat | Jan. 30, 2019

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be reviewing all eight of the nominees in the musically and racially diverse Album of the Year category. For the first episode, we will take a look back at three albums previously reviewed by Daily Cardinal writers.

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'First Man' visually striking, but one large step from perfect

By Dominic LeRose | Jan. 30, 2019

Astronaut Neil Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling, is the focal point of this middle-of-the-road biopic which is both beautiful to look at and hard to watch simultaneously.