Arts & Entertainment

Tongues of Fire Stays Loyal to Underground Atlanta

For most musicians, their primary goals are to generate fame, make money and establish a name for themselves in the industry. These artists work to craft music that hits high on the charts and racks up millions of listens on streaming platforms. Many have been known to measure overall success with status, and creating music has seemed to become merely a stepping stone to getting a ticket to Hollywood.

Gracie Abrams Returns to Atlanta For a Sold Out Show on The Secret of Us Tour

On Sept. 30, Gracie Abrams performed a sold out show at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre as a part of her The Secret of Us Tour. This was Abrams fourth headline tour and her third time in Atlanta as a headliner. Abrams’ first time in Atlanta was in 2021 as a part of her I Miss You, I’m Sorry Tour. Since then she has released two albums, opened for multiple shows on Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour and been nominated for “Best New Artist” in the 2024 Grammys. Her rapid success has been reflective in the improvement of her performance quality on this tour.

Pop Artist Chappell Roan Wins Best New Artist at 2024 MTV Video Music Awards

Kayleigh Amstutz, professionally known as Chappell Roan as an ode to her grandfather, became a top pop artist after many of her songs such as “Pink Pony Club” and “Hot to Go!” gained popularity on social media. After her Best New Artist win at the VMA awards, she got emotional reading her speech from her diary and dedicated the win to the queer and trans community who fuel pop music stating, “I see you, I am one of you.” 

“The Forge” Presents a Heartwarming Story of Becoming a Man

Many moviegoers find coming-of-age films to be such stimulating and powerful works of art. Unlike other types of films that are driven by constant action and intense rushes of adrenaline, coming-of-age films are driven simply by a gripping, complex, and often relatable main character. The plot merely exists to aid the exploration into the transformation of this character. 

Blake Lively Shines in Powerful & Moving Drama It Ends with Us

It Ends with Us was based on the beloved best sellers book by Colleen Hoover. It was an emotional and empowering film. It highlighted the complexities of love, pain and difficult choices. The film was directed by Justin Baldoni, who also played a leading role alongside actress Blake Lively. The movie takes a deep dive into the challenges of relationship and personal growth. 

The First Omen: A New Prequel to the Classic Horror Franchise

“The First Omen” released in theaters April 5, the prequel to “The Omen” from 1976. In the first movie of this series, the audience is introduced to a couple who adopted a boy from an orphanage after they lost a baby of their own. In the first movie, many strange occurrences happened after they adopted their son. People are dying, the family feels haunted and the son, Damien, comes off as a strange young child.