‘The Hunger Games’ prequel set to revive franchise’s cultural relevance and nostalgia

One of the most popular book and film franchises of all time will return to theaters with the upcoming release of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of …

John Oliver to perform stand-up show at Ohio State’s Mershon Auditorium Sunday

John Oliver — a comedian, author and talk show host best known for his late-night political satire program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” — w…

Under the Radar: Cross the line and don’t blink during ‘Insomnia’

Under The Radar is a weekly film column that highlights underappreciated and overlooked movies of the past. “Insomnia” (2002) Genre: Th…

Local band Pickpocket to kick off new tour with Mansfield band MIDDLING Saturday

Columbus-based screamo band Pickpocket will open for Midwest skramz group MIDDLING on a four-show tour starting Saturday. The tour officially …

The ghost light goes out: alumni reminisce as Drake Performance and Event Center is torn down

After housing decades of memorable performances, Drake Performance and Event Center’s closing night has finally arrived.

‘Power to the artists:’ Columbus music producers discuss major record labels’ new contract restrictions following success of ‘Taylor’s Version’ rerecords

Before 2019, the concept of rerecording songs was only used by a niche group of artists, including Frank Sinatra and Def Leppard, according…

Upcoming visual and auditory exhibit to convey European summer at Wild Goose Creative

A new Columbus art exhibition is tapping into multiple senses, offering attendees an immersive experience that takes them on a sun-drenched…

Nightmare on High Street: Scare Bears Club keeps Halloween spirit alive

Even though Halloween has come and gone, Ohio State’s “Scare Bears” carry out spine-chilling shenanigans all year long. Founded this sem…

Ohio State ‘offered every resource’ it has to assist in two off-campus crimes against Jewish students

Columbus police are currently investigating two recent crimes that occurred in the off-campus area in the past 24 hours — an act of vandalism at Ohio State’s Hillel Jewish student center off East 16th Avenue and the assault of two students near 15th Avenue and High Street. 

Ohio State Hillel building vandalized Thursday

At least two people vandalized Ohio State’s Hillel building — a center for Jewish students off of East 16th Avenue — Thursday, according to a statement by Hillel’s CEO Naomi Lamb.