Pick-it or Flick-it: Life, This Year’s Best Alien Flick?
Pablo Picasso once said, “good artists copy, great artists steal.” The director of Life, Daniel Espinosa, must be a true fan of Picasso, because this Read More
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Pick-it or Flick-it: Get Out, The Horror Genre Gets A New Classic
THE PICKET — A horror movie from Jordan Peele. Go ahead and read that again, but you saw it right. Peele, from the comedic duo Read More
Google Pixel XL Review: Three Months Later
The Pixel XL is Google’s new flagship smartphone and their shot at winning over longtime iPhone users. I’ve been lugging my Pixel XL around since Read More
Paul White and Danny Brown’s “Accelerator EP” Review: Smooth Insanity
(THE PICKET) — Paul White and Danny Brown have proven to the music world that they are untouchable in the circle of experimental hip-hop. White Read More
Sampha’s “Process” Review: Drifting Through Space
(THE PICKET) —Sampha’s new record is an experience in understanding a path to nihilism through its 10 tracks. “Process” is a rare, intimate album that Read More
Migos’ “Culture” Review: The Cubic Zirconia of Trap
(THE PICKET) — Imagine the largest and most extravagant ring available. The stone embedded in the gold ring is perfect. Instead of a ruby, sapphire, Read More
Sonic Highways: A Review
(THE PICKET) – The Foo Fighters celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2014 with their most recent album, Sonic Highways. While it is not the most Read More
Performing arts series at Shepherd presents No BS! brass band
(THE PICKET)—No BS! Brass Band gave a beautiful performance this Friday evening for Shepherd University students, faculty, families and the Shepherdstown community. The interesting and Read More
Oskar Blues comes to Shepherdstown
(THE PICKET) – Last Thursday Grapes & Grains got their first shipment of Oskar Blues beer. The brewery holds the distinction of being among the Read More
A retrospective review of the Theory of Everything
What do you get when you mix a biopic and a love story? The Theory of Everything. The true story of Stephen Hawking and his Read More
“The Monument’s Men” Explodes With Emotion, Not Violence
“The Monuments Men” steps away from the bloody side of World War II and into a place where people not only fight for their country, Read More
Music Department Jazz Night Features Swinging Arrangements
The Shepherd University Music Department Jazz Night on Oct. 29 featured an array of musical mashups that kept hands clapping and toes tapping. The concert Read More