Author: SCAD Radio Staff
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Review: Nimona A Love Letter to Persistence
Tumblr webcomics, production hellscapes, and spunky shapeshifters seemingly have proven to be an unlikely recipe for streaming success, however the essence of a story is often found when the underrepresented feel heard. Nimona (2023) is an animated sci-fantasy comedy adapted from the graphic novel of the same name. In the film, we follow a shapeshifter,…
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Review: Saltburn
Written by Sam White This past week SCAD Film Fest honored director Emerald Fennell with the Spotlight Director Award before a sold out screening of her new film “Saltburn” (out November 17th). The excitement was electric as showtime approached with a line of patiently waiting attendees wrapping around the block. After an acceptance speech by…
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El Rocko: Night of Psych
Written and Photographed by Carla Haddad Just an average Tuesday night, who wouldn’t head down to El Rocko for a rockshow? The oddity of it all aside, on an ordinary Tuesday in October, I found myself wandering into this local time capsule for some live music. Hosted by Coastal Rock Productions, a psychedelic trilogy of…
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Noah Kahan: From Hidden Gem To Overnight Success
Written by Alex Armbruster It’s almost Stick Season, and I can’t stop crying. It all started at the Iron Blossom Music Festival in my hometown, Richmond, Virginia. Noah Kahan stepped out onto the stage, looking like he’d been plucked straight from the crowd of granola 20-somethings. The first chord to “All My Love” strummed from…
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The Boys Were A Little Too Genius
Written by Ximena Garcia-Zequera One of the most anticipated albums of the year was “the record” by boygenius. Boygenius is a supergroup that consists of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker. The supergroup was formed back in 2018 and they also released their self-titled EP that same year. “the record” was then released March…
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A Musical Short Story: “The Girl From Romania”
She emerged through a cloud of milk-froth steam. The woman of my dreams. A face designed by a German brutalist, blue-black hair straight as a needle down her back. Katarina–she sang her name to me when we first met. Kah-taur-ray-na, each syllable flirting in the space between her tongue and teeth. “It’s a beautiful name,” I…