What could go wrong when one thousand Texan high schoolers participate in a government simulation? “Boys State,” the latest documentary produced by A24, chronicles the journey of Texan students as they participate in a week-long, mock political government program. In the documentary, filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine follow a diverse group of charismatic, hard-core [...]
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Mumble rap, increased representation of underrepresented artists, viral country collabs and streaming services punctuated the world of music in the 2010s. In honor of the impactful, beloved art of the past decade, some Arts & Entertainment writers share their favorite albums of the 2010s. Courtesy of Universal Aidan Vick: “To Pimp a Butterfly” by [...]
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Tony Stark floats in space. /IMDB As the editor of the Arts & Entertainment section of the Wheel, it’s my responsibility to ensure that our writers contribute to conversations in the art world. Recently Martin Scorcese, Pedro Almodóvar and Jim Jarmusch, among other renowned filmmakers, made dismissive remarks toward Marvel films. In particular, they [...]
Read MoreWith the release of his latest album, Baltimore-native and alternative rapper JPEGMAFIA, often known as “Peggy,” has been making waves in underground rap. After serving in the U.S. military in Iraq, he returned to the United States and released a series of singles and mixtapes. He gained a more widespread audience after the release of [...]
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