Monday, Sept. 21
For many, performance theater has been an integral part of cultural expression — one that draws people together for the purpose of experiencin…
“The Devil All the Time” is a Netflix original film based on the 2011 novel that tells the interconnected story of seven people who are all fr…
I knew next to nothing about “Yes, God, Yes” when walking into my screening of the film, which opens at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center…
Blending elements of tranquil indie folk, lo-fi drums and passionate acoustics, singer-songwriter Noah Trumble, a junior at North Star High Sc…
As a part of our initiative called Curious Cornhuskers, an anonymous reader asked The Daily Nebraskan, “Who/what were those people on top of t…
Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly one of the most popular and controversial filmmakers in recent film history.
It isn’t any secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has put an economic strain on small businesses nationally and locally. According to the U.S. Ch…
The poultry prophet Ander Christensen needs no introduction to Lincoln residents. The biggest story in Nebraska came from the Lincoln City Cou…
A poor ending can really derail an entire film.
In the popular culture landscape, few celebrities have managed to build as much hype and momentum around a product as Travis Scott. Scott has …
Love, sex and relationships have been considered by many to be some of the most mysterious and confusing human experiences in existence. Books…
Due to the precautions taken at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for COVID-19, students are spending more and more time in their rooms, stud…
Monday, Sept. 14
I’m a sucker for a good romantic comedy.
If one word could be used to describe the present year, it would be chaos. Civil unrest, economic recession, a housing crisis — and oh yeah, t…
On a cold, rainy night, a small number of people gathered into the Lied Center for Performing Arts to catch the premiere of “Stono,” a film by…
Over the past few years it’s become apparent that Disney is all-in on making live-action remakes of their classic animated movies. When lookin…
“Being John Malkovich” has always been an enigma to me.
Clouds, rain and lightning bolts are hovering over this week of classes, poised as a gloomy reminder of the lack of a Labor Day long weekend. …
Considering today’s social environment where seemingly everything is politicized and any words out of one’s mouth can be interpreted as taking…
It’s a sob story I have heard a million and one times.
I’ve never had much of an affinity for my hometown.
We’ve all gained a new piece of wardrobe these past few months: masks. From homemade masks to the old pulling-your-shirt-over-your-face routin…
People use history to create conversations about what can be changed in the world today. But what about those unknown moments or people? If fe…
Monday, Sept. 7
At the beginning of the year, prior to the coronavirus pandemic, “Tenet” was already one of my most anticipated movies of 2020.
I have a pretty big Alfred Hitchcock-sized hole in the films I’ve seen.
With groovy bass lines, catchy choruses, funky guitar licks and an overwhelming sense of pure, unadulterated fun, Lincoln-based indie pop band…
I should mention right off the bat that I’m by no means a diehard fan of the “Bill & Ted” movies. I saw the first film a few years back an…
There’s nothing like the cool hands of fate wrapped around your heart when you scroll through social media and find engagement photos of peopl…
The summer of 2020 was something of a whirlwind. From simmering socio-political turmoil to the ongoing fight against COVID-19, this past summe…
I was not prepared for “Babyteeth.”
In isolation over the summer and even in these current, uncertain and uncomfortable times, I’ve found it more difficult to create and to be ex…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many businesses and organizations to change the way they operate, and the Lied Center for Performing Arts is …
Toni Braxton, the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and entertainer extraordinaire, has been through the wringer since the 90s …
Just six months ago, masks weren’t required in stores, groups of more than 10 people weren’t frowned upon and going out to a crowded, sweaty c…
Since the release of her debut album 12 years ago, Katy Perry has remained a powerhouse in the mainstream pop music landscape, with a massive …
Monday, Aug. 31
English electronic-dance-house duo Disclosure is no stranger to success. The group first catapulted into commercial success with its 2013 BRIT…
Let’s cut right to the chase — a lot is going on right now. Whether it be civil unrest around the country, the seemingly never-ending threat o…
A lot of movies have been postponed this year.
After a long summer of closed movie theaters and moviegoers watching whatever could be found on Netflix, The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Cente…
On Aug. 19, during the third day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, popstar Billie Eilish took the virtual stage disavowing the Donal…
When movie theaters closed down in the spring, it made reviewing new movies kind of difficult. In order to keep writing about films, I started…
Thursday, Aug. 27
The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center reopened this past weekend for the first time since its coronavirus-related closure in March. A lot has…
In 2016, the TV show “Lucifer” graced screens with an opening scene of lead actor Tom Ellis driving a black 1962 Corvette convertible while “A…
As a singer, songwriter and music producer, Matthew Tyler Musto, also known as blackbear, has had his fair share of accomplishments within the…
In an era of social distancing, clubs and extracurriculars seem far from reach. Student leaders, such as Ad Club President Brenna Doherty, how…
With the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center reopening this Friday, Hirokazu Koreeda’s “The Truth” will be one of the first films to play on th…
With students returning to campus in the midst of a pandemic, it might be hard for them to get excited about school starting, especially consi…
The boisterous trumpets and bellowing drums echo up the sides of Memorial Stadium, reaching far beyond its walls and into the city of Lincoln.…
The global social media phenomenon TikTok has captured the attention of Generation Z. The app hosts over 800 million active users worldwide ac…
There have been emails, online training seminars, warning signs and the light stench of hand sanitizer wafting around campus for weeks now, bu…
Since classes went online for the rest of the spring semester in mid-March, our staffers have been anxiously awaiting a return to campus. With…
Monday, Aug. 17
The English psych-pop band Glass Animals has been making a splash in the pop music scene since the release of their debut LP, “Zaba,” in 2014.…
With a plan in place for reopening its doors in the fall, the Lied Center for Performing Arts announced its 2020-2021 season Thursday morning.
Lincoln singer Noah Floersch and producer Ross Grieb joined the SCCC to talk about Floersch's new EP, "Book of Stories," which will be release…
On this episode of Cinebraskans, co-hosts Kyle Kruse and David Berman discuss Michael Keaton's return to Batman, Jude Law's casting as Captain…
As part of our initiative called Curious Cornhuskers, an anonymous reader asked The Daily Nebraskan, “Was there ever anyone found who had been…
Superhero movies are all the rage right now, and they have been for almost a decade. With major critical and box office successes such as “Ave…
With the Lied Center for Performing Arts’ stage sitting empty since mid-March, Lincolnites have been unable to experience the center’s typical…
On Aug. 2, 2020, Lincolnites will have the opportunity to enjoy the surf rock tunes of The Beach Boys at Pinewood Bowl. The concert will be th…
Local artist Kat Wiese makes a special appearance on the SCCC podcast to talk about her experience as a community organizer at South of Downto…
Throughout July, The Wildwoods can be found flooding outdoor wineries with Noah Gose’s soft guitar strums and Chloe Gose’s powerful vocals. Wh…
Since their move to Lincoln in the early 2010s, Jackie Allen and Hans Sturm have cherished the atmosphere of Jazz in June, the annual jazz fes…
The acclaimed wine critic Michael Broadbent once said, “Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life's most civilized plea…
On this episode of Cinebraskans, co-hosts Kyle Kruse and David Berman discuss NBA players seeing 'Black Widow' months early, the delay of the …
The vibrant sound of smooth saxophone beats would have filled the air each Tuesday in June as crowds gathered to listen to live jazz at Jazz i…
In this episode, the SCCC gang chats via Zoom with Letura Idigima, founder of the Art Bus, to talk about her creative new project.
Headed by incoming University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior Madeline Reddel, the Madeline Reddel Quintet will headline the second virtual Jazz in…
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing health concerns for large gatherings of people, Lincoln’s Jazz in June festival will be held online this ye…
