Rowdy staff members share their thoughts on iconic rom-coms. By: Paige Venable Credit: Paige Venable Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For some, that’s a good thing. It means they have an excuse to spend time with their significant other on the most romantic day of the year. On the other hand, there are several single individuals — myself included — who have yet to figure out what their Valentine’s Day plans will be. As much as I truly enjoy being single, especially

Emerald Fennell takes on a new creative challenge: a remake of the iconic "Wuthering Heights" By: Anna Oswald Scene from upcoming film "Wuthering Heights" starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie (Dir. Emerald Fennell, 2026) A mix of Emily Bronte’s writing and Fennell’s unique style: bold color, insane landscape shots, and unsettledness. While "Wuthering Heights" is already harnessing excitement from bookworms and "Saltburn" fans alike, it has also gained strong criticism for

Vampires, Werewolves, and Months of Linguistic Research By: Anna Oswald Credit: Kevin Winter/GA/ The Hollywood Reporter /Getty Images Perhaps one of the oddest film successes during the winter holidays last year was the historical horror film "Nosferatu", which grossed almost $182 million worldwide and became Focus Features’ seventh highest-grossing film.  The film was celebrated for its terrifying titular character, creepy narrative and scenes, and spine-chilling special eff

A Review of the Latest "Frankenstein" Remake By: Savannah Darby Credit: CultureSonar Guillermo del Toro, the king of cinematic monsters, has recently tackled what is perhaps the most iconic monster of all time: Dr. Frankenstein’s creature. Starring Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Oscar Isaac, del Toro created a beautiful, albeit controversial, rendition of Mary Shelley’s classic story "Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus".   Being the bookworm I am, I looked forward to watchin

A Philosophical Approach to Analyzing How We Listen to Music By: Savannah Darby Credit: Taylor Swift / Apple Music Taylor Swift dropped a new album, and I know we’ve all heard the reviews. What’s special about this one, though, isn’t the music itself, but rather the divide it’s drawing in listeners.  I'm no stranger to Taylor Swift, but make no mistake about it, I’m not a Swiftie either. I’m just a girl whose first concert was the Reputation  tour in middle school and who cri

Swift embraces joy in latest album while critics question whether the performance overshadows the depth By: Sadie Johnson Credit: NPR The Life of a Showgirl has flooded headlines since its release. She’s already broken streaming and sales records (again). Gone is the grayscale heartbreak of The Tortured Poets Department; The Life of a Showgirl is champagne fizz and manicured joy.  Taylor sounds like someone who’s seen the worst parts of love, but decided to fall again anyway.

Love Island Through the Lens of the Stanford Prison Experiment By: Savannah Darby Credit: NBC Peacock Summer is coming to an end, and so is the viral reality TV show we all love to hate: Love Island USA .  If you’ve never watched Love Island , where the hell have you been? It actually started in the UK back in 2015 as a pretty low-key reality dating show, that is, until the US version exploded in popularity after last year's viral season.  The rules are pretty basic, or so it

After a Saturday soaked in rain and rattled by thunder, a light still managed to break through the gloom—Sincerely,  By: Hayley Power Credit: Sydney Hinton and Hayley Power How was the Swamp Records x Rowdy Battle Of The Bands collab? Well, it was the kind of night you think about after you graduate. March 8th, Truth Value, Trustfall, Sincerely, and No Vacancy took the stage at the Truth Value house, a local house venue. The energy was electric, the crowd was alive, and the f

‘Snow White’ Hits Theaters This March By: Julia Begossi Credit: Disney Disney’s upcoming Snow White, set to premiere in theaters on March 21, 2025, should be a momentous event for the studio. After all, it’s a live-action remake of their very first animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). But in a sea of endless reboots, controversial casting, and the company’s stubborn reliance on nostalgia bait, this latest release begs the question: does anyone even want t

Acting is an art form that has the power to move the masses — should we be consuming it more seriously? By: Sofia Toledo Credit: AP News History can be traced, not just through credited accounts or detailed facts, but through art that stands to tell the story. For centuries, the stage has been a conduit for people to express the good, the bad, and the ugly about human nature.  It acts as a mirror that catches the public’s gaze, while the actors work to keep people captivated

AM/FM Music Festival is just days away, and you can’t miss this weekend full of free live performances By: Hayley Power Credit: Hayley Power Frat parties, tailgates, football games, bars; that’s all I thought Gainesville would have to offer outside of academics when I arrived at UF. I kept reassuring myself that I would be too busy studying and stuck at the library to care that I was in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do. While I wasn’t far off about being stuck at the

The second-annual Sunshine Music & Arts Festival is right around the corner, this year with bigger headliners, almost double the vendors and an even louder celebration of art, music and community By: Isabel Kraby Credit: Kinnara Bosworth With six performers, nearly 40 vendors, games, food and more, the Sunshine Music & Arts Festival is approaching fast and hits the Heartwood Soundstage on Feb. 27.  Bella Duncan, frontwoman of PRIZILLA, the vibrant pop-soul group that curated

Take a look for your favorite positions...(I mean song lines) By: Ananya Balaji Photo Credit: Genius Have you ever tried this one. It’s short, it’s sweet, and it’s just a little extra…Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet Deluxe Album is here. Just when we thought her Two Grammy Awards marked the end of this era, she pops out with 5 more cheeky, flirty, and oh-so-relatable songsThis perfect addition wraps up the whole album, taking us from our Notes app to our bedrooms to our co

Is SZA in her healed era? By: Nia Davis Credit: Spotify SZA has solidified herself as one of the best artists of our generation. Two weeks ago, she released her long-awaited “SOS Deluxe: LANA” album. Two years after “SOS,” this deluxe edition adds 14 brand new tracks, along with “Saturn,” which was released in early 2024. SZA clarified that this wasn't just an extension of her previous projects and would not have the same melancholy vibe as “CTRL” and “SOS.” In an interview w

More than a TikTok star, she’s a mainstream pop sensation.  By: Ana Grace Anderson Credit: celebmix.com   If you grew up in the era of TikTok stars and influencers, the name Addison Rae is undoubtedly familiar. From viral TikTok sensation to the current pop “it girl,” Addison Rae has done it all. For those who followed her rise to fame beginning in 2019, it seems she’s lived many lives since. However, it’s clear now that her constant rebranding has been part of an intricate p

The Future of Creativity or a Copyright Nightmare?    By: Tessa May Credit: Billboard In a digitally inclined world undergoing extreme transformation, artificial intelligence has become a leading force by reshaping nearly every modern industry. From facilitating STEM learning to revolutionizing healthcare and enabling self-driving cars, AI is pushing human innovation into newfound territory. Unsurprisingly, even the music industry has seen its fair share of AI-associated brea

SNL’s recovery from a stretch of poor ratings is symptomatic of something bigger: it’s time for a deeper dive into how media and marketing will change under Gen Z’s influence. By: Virginia "Ginger" Gilbert Credit: Will Health/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Let’s talk about it: the downfall of SNL was monumental.  Somewhere after Season 40 in 2014, the once-revered comedy show began to feel–well, distant. Sketches that weren’t an attempt to reuse old punchlines were poli

From heartbreak to new love, Taylor Swift covers it all in her emotional and raw new album. “Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it,” Taylor Swift wrote in an Instagram caption upon the release of her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Her caption was a precursor to an incredibly lyrical, poetic, and emotional album that details the most intimate and raw of human emotions.  Taylor Swift is considered by many to be the most ubiquitous arti

Taking a look at Beyoncé’s instant classic Cowboy Carter  and how she’s changing the game yet again Credit: Billboard  “So, she covered The Beatles and Dolly Parton?” is what I said to my friends immediately after listening to Cowboy Carter  on March 29th. If you’re a Beyoncé fan like me, I’m sure you haven’t been able to stop listening to Beyoncé's new album. The extensive track-list features 27 songs and features from Post Malone, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, and more up-and-

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