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Members of the cast of Cabaret sing the last musical number of the first act during rehearsal on March 1.

‘Cabaret’ remains relevant

Mack Biester, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Madison College’s production of Joe Masteroff and Fred Ebb’s production “Cabaret,” directed by Meghan Rudolph, opens its five-show run at the Mitby Theatre on Friday, March 7, and the timing couldn’t...

Bad Bunny performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 14, 2023. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Bad Bunny behind the camera

CiCi Cox, Opinions Editor March 4, 2025

Coinciding with his newest album, Bad Bunny returns behind the camera for another striking short film. This is not the reggaetoñero’s first time in the director’s chair. His 2022 debut, El Apagón,...

Adrien Brody stars in "The Brutalist." (A24/TNS)

‘The Brutalist’ combines the best of filmmaking

Kelly Feng, Editor in Chief March 4, 2025

“The Brutalist,” directed by Brady Corbet, is an impressive period piece film about László Tóth, a Hungarian Jewish immigrant and Holocaust survivor, played by Adrien Brody. The epic tale, shot...

Olivia Holt, left, and Mason Gooding in "Heart Eyes."  (Christopher Moss/Sony Pictures/TNS)

Romance and horror are a killer combination

Alex White, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

“Heart Eyes” is a horror and romantic comedy centering around coworkers Ally played by Olivia Holt and Jay played by Mason Gooding. Directed by Josh Ruben, who also directed “Scare Me” (2020) and...

Fashion from the early 2000s is back.

Fashion flashback to the early 2000s

Gao Mai Lor, Contributor March 4, 2025

The fashion trend from 20 years ago seems to be the HOT TREND right now.  My millennials, where are y’all at? It is quite flattering to see the Y2K style peaking in fashion. Gen Z and Alphas — looks...

‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’ truly an experience

Raven Parmentier, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is probably my favorite Indiana Jones experience since I first watched the original movies. Without any exaggeration, I found myself slipping right into the shoes of...

‘The Mist’ a timeless story from the king of horror

Alex White, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

“The Mist” was originally published in a collection of stories by Stephen King in 1980. Since it was published it gained popularity and in 2007 was adapted into a movie and in 2017 was adapted into...

Riot Games long-awaited ‘Arcane’ season 2 meets expectations

Megan Anderson, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

In November 2024, the long awaited second season of “Arcane” had fans on the edge of their seats, and their sanity, to see how “Riot Games” would conclude the epic stories of some of the most loved...

Oscars often overlook the year’s best

Oscars often overlook the year’s best

Ryan Stevens, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Awards season is here and it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. With the Grammys having just wrapped up, “Not Like Us” won multiple awards, becoming the most decorated song in the show’s...

Taste of Sichuan is located at 515 State Street, Madison.

Authentic Chinese recipes brought to life

Raven Parmentier, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Nestled on the corner of State Street and West Gilman, Taste of Sichuan’s warm and inviting atmosphere is matched only by its equally warm cuisine. The vibrant diversity of authentic Chinese recipes...

Kristine Gallagher participates in a comedy open mic outside the Truax Student Life Office. Gallagher helped establish Madison College Comedy Club last year.

New club helps bring more laughter to Madison College

Kristine Gallagher, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Madison College Comedy Club (M3C) hosts a standup comedy open mic every Friday 12-2p in the cafeteria. M3C put on a show last year in the Black Box theater with local talent Mo B of www.blackcrowncomedy. M3C...

Julia Garner, left, and Matilda Firth in "Wolf Man." (Nicola Dove/Universal Pictures/TNS)

A tense, eerie and haunting creature feature

Alex White, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

A young man and his father go hunt in the mountains near their home. While hunting a deer, some unseen creature gets closer and begins to stalk them. Terrified, the man and his son retreat to an old hunting...

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