What a difference a year makes. A year ago, Jennifer Lopez was dealing with a number of career setbacks. The lead single from her upcoming album, “Louboutins,” was an undeniable flop (literally – she even fell on her well-known derriere during an American Music Awards performance of the song), which led her long-time record label,… Read More Review: ‘Love?’ by Jennifer Lopez
As any follower of pop music knows by this point, the dawn of a new Lady Gaga album is upon us, and so are a slew of new controversies. While some of them, such as comparisons of first single “Born This Way” to past hits by Madonna, are trivial, one of the newest controversies… Read More Going Gaga at the drop of a hat
As someone who spent his formative years in evangelical churches, to say that I have an interest in assessing evangelicalism is an understatement. Although I am no longer involved in evangelical churches, some good can come out of the evangelical movement. That being said, I have to proverbially (and sometimes literally) roll my eyes at… Read More Using higher education as scapegoat for religious loss misguided
At press time, Atlanta restaurant and retail blog What Now Atlanta is reporting on a number of Atlanta-area restaurants that are failing Fulton County’s health inspections. While a number of restaurants frequented by students make the list, one stands out: Saxby’s in Library North. That’s right, the go-to coffee stop for those times when you’re… Read More Saxby’s needs to clean up
More than a decade into the career of Britney Spears, any expectations for artistic growth should be thrown aside. It’s clear that, unlike her pop diva predecessors Madonna and Janet Jackson, any attempts at lyrical profundity are ignored. With that in mind, Femme Fatale, the seventh studio album from Spears, should be viewed in the… Read More Review: ‘Femme Fatale’ by Britney Spears
Many college students have at one point had the roommate from hell, but it’s a safe bet that said roommate was not quite as disturbed as the title character from the upcoming film The Roommate. Rebecca, the aforementioned character played by Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester, is a college freshman whose friendship with her… Read More Leighton Meester loses her mind in ‘The Roommate’
If you’re a fan of country, folk, or indie music, and you haven’t heard of The Civil Wars yet, take note. This duo, consisting of singer Joy Williams and songwriter John Paul White, has an electric chemistry that belies the minimalistic sound found on their debut LP, Barton Hollow. The album opens with “20 Years,”… Read More Review: ‘Barton Hollow’ by The Civil Wars
With the recent news that Atlanta Public Schools is now on probation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the school district joins Clayton County Public Schools in drawing negative national attention to regards to education in recent years. Clearly, a problem exists in Georgia’s schools. It’s not a problem that solely exists within… Read More Reform, action needed for Georgia schools
After a year of promoting his debut album, For Your Entertainment, Adam Lambert ekes out the last bit of promotion for the album with Acoustic Live!, an EP of songs from his debut taken from in-studio live concert performances. While limited to five songs, the EP does a nice job of balancing the glossy… Read More Review: ‘Acoustic Live!’ by Adam Lambert
Last week, the editor-in-chief of The Red and Black at UGA resigned over a controversy involving alcohol, the president of the university, and elected officials. While these limited details sound like the makings of a legitimate controversy, further inspection of the event leaves us questioning the response to the event. As we’ve reported in this… Read More UGA’s reaction goes overboard
Elijah Sarkesian 