By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief It feels incredibly surreal to be writing my final letter from the editor. Very surreal, and very sad in a certain way. I feel like there’s a spectrum of…
Hearts cry on Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of Silar Valentine’s Day is a holiday that has a history reaching far beyond romantic love. But since it is modernly a day to celebrate love, it’s astounding that people find themselves posting…
Self-indulgence: The Peter Jackson story
Graphic by Connor Bucy. A living room alive with a roaring fire, snow falling outside the window and the monolith of my father’s plushy recliner: these are my very first memories of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The…
Opinion: The satirical importance of “The Interview”
Photo courtesy of Eric Araquel. Frantically refreshing an article on theaters showing “The Interview” I was thrilled when a nearby Huntsville theater was added to the list. A fan of satire and Seth Rogen, this…
The biggest secret of the Starbucks secret menu:…
Photo by Laura Poythress The term “Starbucks secret menu” has been brewing among Starbucks baristas and customers for the last three years, fueled by websites like Pinterest and Buzzfeed. The “pink Starburst Frappuccino,” “Harry Potter’s…
Black is the new black: The rising prominence…
Actress Lupita N'yongo graces the cover of July's Vogue. Photo by Jasmyne Ray. In its 39th season, “Saturday Night Live” was widely criticized for not having a black female cast member. Kenan Thompson and Jay…
Review: “1989” by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's newest album, 1989. Photo by Katie Compton. Dance beats coming through the stereo bring a fun and poppy tune to the ears that make it clear that this is not the country Taylor…
Opinion: Anchor Splash highlights lingering inequality
A group of Greek women compete in synchronized swimming, in conservative athletic wear. Photo by Jasmyne Ray. As a prospective freshman, one quality that attracted me to the University of Montevallo was that it seemed…