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Flannery O’Connor’s mother, Regina, once expressed to her that it would be nice if the Southern Gothic author could write more pleasant stories that people might want to read. I jokingly shared that anecdote with my mother last week when she asked if I couldn’t write something happier than another article on Carrie Prejean Boller. In honor of my mother’s request, here is a selection of films that would edify viewers as we conclude the season of Lent and enter Holy Week. The Nun’s Story, I Confess, and The Philadelphia Story are gems from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Well-executed movies, their themes are profoundly shaped by the Christian imagination. Despite featuring a young Audrey Hepburn in the leading role, The Nun’s Story is often neglected in discussions of Hepburn’s work, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Dozens of South by Southwest attendees got an up close and personal post-festival experience last month as Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire took over the Austin Proper Hotel for an exclusive, one-night-only DJ set. Playing behind a makeshift DJ booth in the hotel’s Japanese restaurant, Kappo Kappo, Walshy Fire’s invite-only party drew curious guests and longtime fans alike, as he spun a dedicated set that went well into the early morning hours. For those staying at the hotel, the event was a chance to experience the property beyond the four walls of their suite. For music fans, it was an opportunity to see one of the industry’s most dynamic artists ...

Over the past year, a plethora of monitor manufacturers have announced a variety of extremely fast gaming monitors that come equipped with refresh rates well beyond 500Hz. AUO has introduced another monitor with such capabilities, with its latest offering featuring a blisteringly fast 800Hz refresh rate. AUO claims this new model is the world's first 24-inch gaming monitor with a refresh rate this high.Very little was shared about the display's specs, but AUO confirmed the monitor will have a 1080p resolution and operate at up to 800Hz at native resolution. In this new bracket of extremely fast high refresh rate monitors, a monitor that can display its maximum refresh rate at both native resolution and 1080p is noteworthy. Just last year, more prominent display manufacturers were strugglin...

In 2024, Tinashe sang “is somebody gonna match my freak?” in her hit song “Nasty,” and the lyric became an almost philosophical way of seeing the world. Is matching freaks our ultimate goal as human beings, and what would it look like to share our freakiest self with someone else? What is allowed under the freaky umbrella? These are the sort of questions that animate Norwegian auteur Kristoffer Borgli’s latest cinematic think piece, “The Drama,” a film about a wedding that’s not really about a wedding, nor is it really about the confession that sends the wedding off the rails. Rather, it is about what kinds of secrets we can reveal to those closest to us and still be accepted and loved by them. To reveal the drama at the center of “The Drama” would take all the fun out of the movie – and p...

PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More This outstanding ASUS ROG Strix 32-inch gaming monitor is now $200 off for a limited time on Amazon, and back at its lowest price again, too. It’s currently reduced from $999.00 to $799.00, which is a great price considering what you’re getting. It’s a glossy OLED display, which is designed to make the most out of its contrast, color, and sharpness, and has dual mode functionality allowing it to switch between 4K at 165Hz, and FHD at 330Hz. On top of that, it’s loaded with advanced anti-burn-in features and boasts that signature, cyberpunk ASUS ROG Strix design aesthetic, too. Who’s it for? Well, I’d say if you want something that’s pretty much unbeatab...

This sequel is fun. It drags a bit, but fantasy keeps the momentum going in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic Pierre Leduc, and Fabien Polack. They are all back after directing the first film of the series. This time they bring in more of the tunes for the experience to feel even more like the video game franchise. The result is a grandeur of colors with nostalgia. It is mind-boggling and full of adventures. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has lots of video game sound effects from the classics. There is a predictable plot, but that is what it is all about. Chris Pratt is the voice of Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy is the voice of Princess Peach, Charlie Day is the voice of Luigi, Jack Black is the voice of Bowser, Benny Safdie is the voice of Bowser Jr., and Gle...

HERMISTON — R.B. and Kris Dorran are combining their passion for music festivals and car shows in June in Hermiston. The CarTunes Music Festival rolls in June 12-13 at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center. The Dorrans announced the event Wednesday, April 1, at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce. “With this, Kris and I are pleased to be a part of bringing the newest and possibly the biggest festival ever to Hermiston,” R.B. Dorran said. “We are hoping this will continue year after year and be an anchor event for the area, much like our beloved Umatilla County Fair and Farm-City Pro Rodeo.” Festival to feature variety of music genres The music festival will feature national and local performers including the June 13 headliner, Great White, as well as the Texican rock band Los Lonely Boys...

Courtesy Universal Pictures Movie sequels are often guilty of diminishing returns, but never more than when they’re following a movie that made a ton of money, but wasn’t very good to begin with. Case in point: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which (much like the original), mistakes Nintendo brand loyalty for an actual story and characters. For anyone lucky enough to have missed 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, events saw New York plumber brothers Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) falling into a warp pipe and winding up in the Mushroom Kingdom. There, they helped Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) thwart that dastardly Bowser (Jack Black), who wanted to force her to marry him. The new movie picks up shortly following the last one, with Mario and Luigi still being heroes everywhere...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -The Lansing Symphony Orchestra says it has narrowed down the search for its next music director to five finalists.They are Scott Seaton, Yue Bao, Joshua Green, Shizuo Kuwahara and James Blachly.The finalists will be invited for a week-long visit in Lansing that will include rehearsals and concerts. The orchestra will collect feedback from the community and audiences before making its final decision.The orchestra is expected to name its next music director in the summer of 2027.Stream News 10 on your favorite devices! Here’s how to download the WILX app on Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV.Be the first to see the Mid-Michigan headlines you care about – download the News 10 mobile app and subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and YouTube page to receive the latest local news and...

About the matchThe match Ghost Gaming GC vs Wanted Goons X in the discipline VALORANT will take place on 03.04.2026 at 21:00 in the format . The VALORANT match between Ghost Gaming GC and Wanted Goons X is held within VCT 2026: Game Changers North America Stage 1 - Open Qualifier 2. For more predictions, see the predictions page. Results of meetings between Ghost Gaming GC and Wanted Goons X in VALORANT. Opponents Ghost Gaming GC Wanted Goons X EGamersWorld rating - - The current streak 1 win 1 win Wins in the last 5 matches ...