Blog Topic: Newsish

Culture Briefs: Oscar Best Picture Nominees, Reviewed

By Blake Aued | February 22, 2015 11:43am

After all the overly long speeches and cringe-inducing musical numbers, we'll finally find out what a few old white people in Los Angeles think was the best movie of 2014. Here's what Flagpole film critics Drew Wheeler and Derek Hill had to say about the Oscar best picture nominees:

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Culture Briefs: Terrapin Takes on Budweiser's Anti-Craft Beer Ad

By Blake Aued | February 2, 2015 11:27am

As we sipped our sissy Creature Comforts Athenas, daintily, with our pinkies extended, engaging in a Foucauldian discourse about Missy Elliott and dancing sharks, the Super Bowl ad that most drew our utterly ineffectual ire wasn't that M. Night Shyamalan-styleNationwide disaster, but this little reactionary appeal from Budweiser.

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Homedrone: Vote For Your Favorite Athens-Music Beard

By Gabe Vodicka | January 14, 2015 1:08pm

Flagpole's winter-themed issue, "Warm Your ATH Up," hits stands next Wednesday, Jan. 21, when it will surely be a balmy 70 degrees outside and ruin everything we've worked weeks to create. But first, we need your help.

We've nominated six local musicians who boast some of our favorite beards in town, and we're looking to you to pick your favorite of the bunch.

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In the Loop: Send Us Your Prince Flag Photos, Win Lunch at the Grit

By Blake Aued | January 9, 2015 11:26am

Photo Credit: Blake Aued

Athens-Clarke County installed the orange flags at two Prince Avenue crosswalks Wednesday morning, and by Thursday afternoon—I'm surprised it took this long—people were already replacing them with their own, more creative banners.

And so Flagpole is pleased to announce our Prince Avenue fly-your-own flag contest.

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In the Loop: The Morton Theatre May Be Haunted

By Blake Aued | November 20, 2014 1:39pm

What's that blur on the right?

When there's something strange in the Morton Theatre, who you gonna call?

Ghosts of Georgia Paranormal Investigations.

According to an Athens-Clarke County news release, "after hearing stories over the years about unexplained occurrences in the building, the Public Information Office (PIO) approached the Morton Theatre staff about telling the history of the building with a twist by hosting an overnight ghost hunt." Because Jeff Montgomery ain't scared of no ghosts.

Six investigators with Ghosts of Georgia and a Radar Productions videographer conducted an overnight investigation Oct. 11–12, setting up a variety of recording equipment and walking through the 104-year-old building. (This isn't your tax dollars at work. The investigation was free, Montgomery said.)

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Grub Notes: Alton Brown's Athens Eats

By Blake Aued | October 20, 2014 1:02pm

Food Network mainstay Alton Brown is kicking off his "Edible Inevitable Tour" live show Tuesday at the Classic Center here in Athens (home of his alma mater, the University of Georgia).

Brown told Flagpole last month that he's looking forward to "getting re-acquainted with the place." So where's he been eating? Let's check Twitter to find out.

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Homedrone: Spotify Study: UGA Students Really Like The Dirty Guv'nahs, Sleep 10 Hours a Night

By Gabe Vodicka | September 23, 2014 12:45pm

The Dirty Guv'nahs

Last week, Spotify published a study ranking the top 40 "most musical universities in America," based on the number of students who signed up for the streaming service's half-off student deal last semester. The University of Georgia barely made the cut, coming in at No. 40.

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In the Loop: Taco Stand Locations, Ranked

By Blake Aued | September 16, 2014 3:04pm

Photo Credit: Jason Thrasher via Taco Stand's Facebook page.

5. Atlanta (RIP)

4. Watkinsville (RIP)

3. Eastside

2. Downtown

1. Milledge

Update: Apparently there was an Atlanta Taco Stand. You learn something new every day.

@FlagpoleMag As the world's foremost expert, I can say old Eastside location was the best. Atlanta location (RIP) will always be the worst.
— John Frierson (@TheFrierson) September 16, 2014

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In the Loop: Athens Parking Decks, Ranked

By Blake Aued | September 10, 2014 1:38pm

12. Tate Center

11. Classic Center

10. Intramural fields

9. Georgia Center

8. East Campus

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In the Loop: Is Ride-Share Service Uber Coming to Athens?

By Blake Aued | August 13, 2014 12:54pm

Photo Credit: Photo via uber.com

Replace the late-model Mercedes with a 30-year-old Volvo wagon, and this is what Uber in Athens might look like.

No more stumbling back to the house or throwing up in the back of a van! Finally, rich, drunk college students will be able to get home in style.

It's not clear if the controversial ride-sharing service Uber is operating in Athens yet, but the company is at least looking for drivers.

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