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‘Culture:’ Boastful and Beautiful

‘Culture:’ Boastful and Beautiful

“Culture” is the second album released by Migos since their formation in 2009. (Photo courtesy of 300 Entertainment) Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff Atlanta, GA rap trio Migos’ “Culture” is a proclamation of their undeniable impact on not only the current state of trap music but also of popular music in general. “Culture” is appropriately

Keaton steals the show in ‘The Founder’

“The Founder” was directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel. (Courtesy of the Weinstein Company) Eric Smith Connector Contributor “The Founder” is a true story about greed, money and deceit starring Michael Keaton as Ray Krock, the man who franchised the famous fast food company we all know as McDonalds. Dick McDonald

Indie game spotlight: ‘Furi’

“Furi” is the first PC title created by the Game Bakers since their formation in 2010. (Courtesy of The Game Bakers) Connor Kennedy Connector Contributor “The jailor is the key; kill him and you are free.” These are the words that start off The Game Bakers’ newest title “Furi”. The player assumes the role of

Split on “Split”

“Split” is the twelfth movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan since his debut in 1992. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures) Owen Johnson Connector Staff In terms of what kind of movie it is, “Split” is one of a kind. There are a lot of times when a movie turns out unintentionally hilarious, but this is one

Vilify and divide: ‘The Trump Survival Guide’

“The Trump Survival Guide” has been a #1 bestseller on Amazon since it’s release on January 17.  Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor From President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration to the representative marches of every cause imaginable, the closing weeks of January have been the most eventful and controversial in recent memory. The current political climate has

‘The Bye Bye Man’: A movie as terrible as its title

The plot of “The Bye Bye Man” was based on the short story “The Bridge to Body Island” by Robert Damon Schneck. (Photo Courtesy of The Weinstein Company) Owen Johnson Connector Staff After moving into a house with his girlfriend Sasha (Cressida Bonas) and best friend John (Lucien Laviscount), college student Elliot (Douglas Smith) accidently

‘We got it from Here…:’ Thank you for this album

This is the sixth studio album released by A Tribe Called Quest since their formation in 1985. (Photo Courtesy of AdLab) Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff Hip-hop nowadays would be drastically different had it not been for A Tribe Called Quest and their signature blend of jazz and intellectual rap. This sound has permeated throughout