Arts & Entertainment

Twisted Love by Ana Huang is an exciting romance novel filled with drama, secrets and forbidden passion. The story follows Alex Volkov, a man known for his cold, dangerous personality and Ava Chen, the sister of Alex’s best friend. When Alex is asked to watch over Ava, their lives take a dramatic turn, and what starts as a simple protective relationship quickly becomes far more complicated than either of them expected.

The hero shooter sub genre is beloved by many in the gaming community with Team Fortress 2 and Overwatch being its most defining titles. In the latter’s early years, it provided diverse gameplay and an ample amount of content with new heroes and maps every few months.

Movies often provide a sort of escapism through thrilling amusement, action and entertainment. The temporary disconnect from reality through cinema can be a satisfying retreat. However, it is also worth noticing the way that many films seek to not just pull viewers away from their reality, but to offer a commentary on it. Films that open up the floor for discussion about culture, popular philosophies and societal issues are intriguing. When a film is able to do this as a romantic comedy rather than a heavy drama, the movie is not just intriguing, it is worthy of a standing ovation. Amy Schumer’s newest romcom, Kinda Pregnant, released through Netflix on Feb.5, does just this.

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse for dinner and a movie with your partner, friends or just for yourself. If you’re someone like me and have trouble deciding what to see, Companion will have you on the edge of your seat while laughing out loud at the same time.

After almost ten years, Nashville-based indie pop band Boyscott released Spellbound, its highly anticipated sophomore album, on Oct. 16. The new album features 10 new songs filled with bedroom pop melodies reflecting the soothing sounds of ocean waves and road trips with old friends. 

Jean Dawson is a rising star in the experimental pop scene. His past two studio albums, 2020’s Pixel Bath and 2022’s CHAOS NOW*, have painted him as a singer songwriter who isn’t afraid to break genre conventions and branch out into bold musical directions. Dawson’s striking mix of pop, rap and brash punk rock has earned him a dedicated cult following and the chance to tour across the world with major artists like Brockhampton

The 2024 Georgia Renaissance Fall Fling Festival will run every Saturday from Nov. 2, to Dec. 7. The Fall Fling Festival is a slightly smaller event than the main festival that runs in April, and offers a great introduction to those who have not been before. The Festival is located in Fairburn, Ga. and attempts to recreate the English renaissance while bringing entertainment to the guests. The renaissance theme means costumes, performances, romance and chivalry. 

On Nov. 7, Netflix released season four, part two of the Outer Banks (OBX) and to no surprise, the drop of the new season of OBX has been number one on the top spot of Netflix’s most watched English TV list. As a result of the release of part two, Netflix’s viewership spiked, reaching 8.8 million views during the first week of the release. It is safe to say that this season is already off to a great start and has lots of drama and action.

This year, the horror genre has dominated movie theaters everywhere with 15% of all 2024 movies falling into the horror genre. With movies like Longlegs, Smile 2 and Speak No Evil making it into the top 50 of 2024 Box Office Records, it seems that movie goers cannot get enough of these spine chilling stories.