‘Big Hero 6’ has heart beneath layers of visual candy
By Hannah Marshall / For The Pitt News
November 12, 2014
"Big Hero 6"Directed by: Don Hall and Chris WilliamsStarring: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, T.J. MillerRated: PG for action and peril, some rude humor and thematic elementsNow showing at AMC Loews Waterfront, SouthSide WorksGrade: A-All the way back in 2009, when a bushy-tailed and gray-free Barack Obam...
New R&B songstress Tinashe stuns on debut record
By Jack Shelly / For The Pitt News
October 27, 2014
Meet Tinashe. She’s a fresh face to the genre of R&B, which has been recently dominated by female talent such as Beyoncé Knowles. But don’t confuse the two — this is no Beyoncé. This summer “2 On,” the lead single from her debut album, Aquarius, dominated airplay on urban contempor...
Beyonce’s new album reveals how to succeed in the digital age
By Jeff Ihaza / Senior Staff Writer
January 8, 2014
News happens differently now. Over break, I knew Beyoncé did something important because, on Twitter, 18 different people said things to the effect of: “OMG BEY.” Turns out the Houston-born (and don’t you forget it) pop icon blew up the music industry by putting out a full-length “visual album...