Check out these new music releases from Remi Wolf, Troye Sivan, Lizzy McAlpine, and Olivia Rodrigo to curate your perfect back-to-class vibes at the University of Arkansas.

The most prolific guest of The Austin B Media Podcast returns for the seventh time to discuss The Bear yet again, but instead of season 5, it’s a special episode! Enjoy just-over-an-hour conversati...

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Four weeks after announcing my college plans, I’m preparing for orientation, move-in, financial aid, housing decisions, and the start of classes.

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A list of all the movies I've missed in 2026.

A personal and professional update about starting college, the future of Austin B Media, and how Austin’s creative work and journalism will evolve going forward.

Ian Tuason’s debut horror film, undertone, is an ambitious sensory experience that mistakes confusion for depth. Read Austin Belzer’s full review.

Chloé Zhao returns to form with Hamnet: a devastating film about love, loss, and the art we make to survive grief. Austin Belzer reviews.

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undertone tried hard to position itself as a pure horror film, but it often plays more like a sound demo than a fully realized film. From the opening credits, debut director Ian Tuason makes it clear ...

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For my first post of 2026, I examine what went wrong in 2025 and what I want to do in 2026.

Entertainment news, reviews, interviews, previews, podcasts, as well as stories about life and technology.

Director Yuriko Gamo Romer and baseball legend Masanori “Mashi” Murakami join Austin Belzer for a fascinating conversation about Diamond Diplomacy , a documentary exploring how baseball became a cult...

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Producer Sarah Schoellkopf joins Austin Belzer to discuss Norita, a moving documentary on activism, memory, and the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo.

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With Warner Bros. for sale, what will become of the iconic studio that champions auteurs like Ryan Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson and Clint Eastwood?

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I’ve been a fan of the Percy Jackson series for as long as I can remember. Back when The Lightning Thief hit my school library shelves, I devoured it and every subsequent book, all the way to The Last...

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With Apple TV+ raising its price to $12.99, is the service still worth it? Here's a strategy to boost its value by licensing the back catalogs of its top creators.

It’s been a quiet few weeks since the incredible suit reveal for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Since that teaser dropped on Spider-Man Day, I’ve been living on the high of finally seeing a classic, homem...

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially gotten engaged.

Alt: Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles kneeling down with the lyrics “I used to pray for times like this” from Meek Mill’s song, Dreams and Nightmares (Intro).

Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story is a gothic tale that reads like a footnote rather than a new chapter. Find out if it’s worth your time in my review.

Tom Holland’s new suit in Spider-Man: Brand New Day teases a grounded, classic return for Peter Parker. Here's why fans like me are excited for Spidey’s next chapter.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations following the passage of a federal rescissio...