If you’ve been following celebrity news stories over the summer, I guarantee you witnessed the twerking phenomenon that is sweeping the nation: Miley Cyrus. The former Disney child star has shed her good girl image and could be found twerking at rap concert near you. Pretty impressive right? The […]
Arts
The Dixie keeps arts alive, prospers
Since opening in 1928, the theater on Vienna Street in Ruston has been a home to the arts, filling the gap between larger centers in Monroe and Shreveport. The Dixie theater, renovated in 1996, and the organizations housed in it continue the legacy by producing musicals, concerts and art exhibits. […]
Dedication V
Many critics wrote off Lil Wayne’s career uttering things like he’s “washed up ” or he’s “over.” One can easily support that claim because as of late, he hasn’t been nominated for any major music awards and there has been an emergence of new emcees on the hip-hop scene. But […]
Top R&B artists release new albums
John Legend Love In the Future John Legend’s fifth album speaks for itself. He maintains his mellow feel, but puts out a universally classic CD. Love in the Future doesn’t hold back on it’s use of percussion and acoustic instruments, but it doesn’t hesitate tox dab in and out of […]
Lyrical Quest: Respect the mic’
Respect the mic’, that is the number one rule at Lyrical Quest, a spoken word outlet open to poets, singers and musicians at Grambling State University. “When people are up here, please listen,” said Johnathon Barris, Quest member and a guitarist from San Diego. “It takes a lot to get […]
Is Kendrick Lamar in Control?
People tend to believe that hip-hop stops at being just a genre of music, when in actuality, hip-hop is a culture looked upon as a sport. When Mc’s such as Big L, Biggie, Tupac, and members Wu Tang Clan were alive, filters on what you said or who you came […]
Kingdrick’s reign has begun
Last October, Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss sat in an empty locker room after a long Thursday’s practice mumbling raps to himself. Being the music enthusiast that I am, I asked for other opinions on who has the hottest music. “Did you hear that new Meek Mill?” I […]
Orchesis Dance Company defines this season with more than dance steps
In two days, Orchesis Dance Company will be on public display when they perform at halftime. What others think and say about them isn’t all that important. What is important is how they feel about themselves. Twirls, energetic jumps and exhilarating dance moves pervade dance studio 163 in the Assembly […]
Movin’ and groovin’
The most recognizable sound could be heard behind the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Building. In their white and black attire, the members of World Famed Tiger Marching Band prepare for halftime of the season-opener on Saturday against Alabama State University. While football games are important to the schedule, the band […]
Where did the VMAs go wrong?
She can’t stop, and she can’t stop! Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards was definitely a sight to see. Performing her new single “we can’t stop” and keeping her video in mind, her performance on Sunday was just bizarre. She was dancing around the stage with giant […]