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‘Film is Dead, Long Live Film!’ offers insight into film preservation

By Joseph Panzer | Apr. 9

The new documentary focuses on the people who work to keep cinema heritage alive.

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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’: An attempt at something new falls short in many aspects

By Oliver Ehrhardt | Apr. 5

“Kung Fu Panda 4” is missing what made the previous movies so loveable and magical.

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Cardinal Gaming: Super Mario Bros. Wonder: 2D is super again

By Ian Wilder | Apr. 3

It’s no wonder Nintendo’s back to the goldmine that is the Mario franchise, but they continue to do it justice with another great installment. 

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‘Dune: Part Two’ is the sequel fans have been waiting for

By Marit Erickson | Apr. 2

Denis Villeneuve’s second installment to the series is a sci-fi masterpiece.

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New gadgets, age-old stories fuse art with tech at Chazen’s ‘Message from Our Planet’

By Ian Wilder | Mar. 22

The Chazen’s ‘Message from Our Planet’ transports analog messages to our digital age.

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Cafe Coda’s annual CodaFest draws crowds for three days of jazz

By Quinn Bogost | Mar. 22

Madison's Cafe Coda recently wrapped up its highly anticipated CodaFest, showcasing an impressive lineup of musicians and fostering a welcoming community.

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Wisconsin Film Festival: Campus-centric films you should watch for

By Gabriella Hartlaub | Mar. 19

With the annual Wisconsin Film Festival around the corner, here’s a breakdown of some University of Wisconsin-Madison related films that will be featured at the event. 

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Peach Pit rocks Shannon Hall

By Marit Erickson | Mar. 13

WUD Music brought the Canadian indie band to Memorial Union with free entry for students. 

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Jon Batiste brings Bourbon Street to Madison for the Uneasy Tour

By William Folbe | Mar. 12

Five-time Grammy Winner Jon Batiste performed new and old songs during his Madison stop.

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‘If you become something, you can wash the stain off’: Pahuja’s ‘To Kill a Tiger’ depicts a child sex abuse survivor’s societal alienation

By Sreejita Patra | Mar. 10

The Oscar-nominated documentary from Nisha Pahuja follows Kiran, a 13-year-old Indian gang-rape survivor taking on an unprecedented fight for justice.

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‘The Distance to Kababayan’ builds community through food

By Anna Kleiber | Mar. 8

Mariah Moneda’s MFA qualifier show, “The Distance to Kababayan,” reflects Moneda’s experience as a Filipino-American through photography. 

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UW-Madison students to release new indie game Garage Sale

By Kaylie Wiedmeyer | Mar. 6

A small group of UW-Madison students are set to release Garage Sale, an indie game 2.5 years in the making.

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Let the girls go to space!

By Gabriella Hartlaub | Mar. 5

As “The Marvels” makes its way to Disney+, audiences are beginning to realize it’s not as bad as the box office made it seem. 

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Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ isn’t that bad despite mixed reviews

By Anna Kleiber | Mar. 4

While it’s no masterpiece like the original animated “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Netflix’s live-action adaptation is not as awful as die-hard fans want you to believe.

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EMWAY to release single packed with scream vocals, upbeat guitar riffs

By Kaylie Wiedmeyer | Feb. 28

With a new single on the way, EMWAY brings a refreshing voice to the alternative music scene. 

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Rapper D Smoke performs Black History Month keynote

By Jakob Moe | Feb. 27

The California native was this year's keynote speaker celebrating the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Black History Month theme, “Legacy X.” 

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‘Les Misérables’ remains a revolutionary, timeless classic

By Anna Kleiber | Feb. 21

The “Les Misérables” North American Tour made a dazzling stop at the Overture Center in Madison from Feb. 14-18.

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‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’ is a spectacle of art and love

By Mak Strohmeyer | Feb. 20

“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” made its regional premiere Jan. 25-Feb. 11 at the Overture Center, put on by the Forward Theater Company. 

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‘Anyone But You’: Hollywood’s newest rom-com for the ages

By Vee Sridhar | Feb. 14

Will Gluck’s “Anyone But You” brings back the good old ‘90s, complete with impossible scenarios and hilarious one-liners.

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Second annual Arthurfest draws large crowd of Madison music lovers

By Annika Bereny | Feb. 13

The charity show in late January boasted 10 bands and raised more than $4,500 dollars for local community center Neighborhood House.