The start of the holiday season is found everywhere in late November and early December; with the weather growing colder, the hustle and bustle of shoppers, decorations all over and the noise many would...

Taylor Swift is the preeminent artist of the 2010’s. Swift began her career young, writing and performing her own songs from a young age. She experienced early success, becoming the youngest artist...

This American Life encompasses exactly what a podcast should be. Three far-expanding stories with a common theme that all ties nicely into a little bow. Being well-rounded and perfect for a long drive...

Greg was on the newspaper staff when I started teaching the class. It was his second year on staff and the adjustment to a new teacher and new expectations for the publication was a rocky transition. Greg...

Despite being first released in 1992, Mario Kart still plays a significant role in today’s video gaming world. Nintendo consoles were a huge part of my childhood and with each one came additional versions...

Jordan Peele’s Get Out was a standout movie that will be remembered for generations to come. It maintained a serious tone while still being hilarious for all viewers. Between the talented cast and remarkable...

In a time were big animation companies are making mainstream 3D animated films, I think Sony and Columbia Pictures brought a fresh new look to the 3D cinematic industry. The use of original comic art and...

“Turtles All the Way Down” is a captivating story by John Green of how an anxiety-ridden teenager, Aza Holmes, deals with typical high school situations and real life challenges. Holmes is often accompanied...

For the past four seasons of NBC’s The Good Place, the practice of radical empathy has been at play. Both the faults of humanity and the need to be better are central themes of the sitcom created by...

When Kanye West stormed the stage at the 2009 VMA’s to interrupt Taylor Swifts’ acceptance speech, he sent shockwaves across the music industry. When he exiled himself in Hawaii to work on his upcoming...

In the past decade, almost every form of entertainment has generated stand-out works. Though it was hard to narrow down a list, the members of the Brantley Banner staff have compiled a list of their favorites,...