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For the last decade, country music star Carly Pearce has candidly written and released music about her less-than-a-year-long marriage, her very public divorce from fellow country star Michael Ray and her own romantic shortcomings. So, with a title like that...

2026 has been a fantastic year for cinephiles. This summer has featured a host of fascinating and memorable films, from epic blockbusters to breakout independent films. It has also been a particularly strong season for directors, some of whom are...

Kacey Musgraves released her sixth studio album, “Middle of Nowhere,” on May 1. In typical Musgraves fashion, the record blends both country and non-country elements that reflect her East Texas roots while recognizing her progressive mindset. The album, Musgraves told...

Pop legend Michael Jackson’s highly-anticipated biopic “Michael” hit movie theaters on Friday, April 24. The brainchild of English producer Graham King, who also produced “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018), the film follows Michael from his days as a member of the Jackson...

Following the breakout success of “Stick Season,” Grammy-nominated artist Noah Kahan faced a daunting question: What comes after a career-defining album?  The indie folk-pop singer answers the question with “The Great Divide,” his fourth studio album released on April 24....

The release of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” on Wednesday, April 1 brought large crowds to theaters across the United States for another big-screen trip into Nintendo’s colorful universe.  The positive response is easy to understand. For longtime fans of...

Kristoffer Borgli’s “The Drama,” starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, was released in theaters on Friday. The film is the second A24 feature that Borgli has both written and directed, with the first being “Dream Scenario” in 2023.  The film’s premise...

Electronic pop artist Slayyyter released her newest dance electronic record, “WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA,” on Friday, March 27. The project is her first one signed to Columbia Records, following two albums and one mixtape released as an independent artist. “WOR$T...

The arrival of the new Ryan Gosling-led science fiction adventure film “Project Hail Mary” last Friday saw packed theaters across the country, including at Oxford’s branch of Malco Theatres. It’s easy to understand why this movie struck a major chord...

Mitski’s eighth studio album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” debuted on Friday, Feb. 27.  The 11-track album merges Mitski’s emotional lyrics and indie-rock sound with classical elements. The album was recorded with a live band and orchestra through indie...