On December 16, 2022, after thirteen years of developing the technology needed to film motion-capture underwater, shooting the live-action mo-cap, visual effects breakthroughs, and pandemic delays, Avatar: The Way of Water finally made it to theaters. With Cameron’s fascination and propensity for powerful, water-driven narrative, does The Way of Water live up to expectations?

Owning a two-wheel drive vehicle should not prevent from getting outside this winter. Tanner Purdy takes us through some of her favorite accessible wintertime trails.

This isn’t necessarily a hike, walk, or run, but it is definitely an epitome of a “true Alaskan experience”… Last weekend, I had a friend visiting me – I had never been dog mushing before, so we looked into it. If you have the chance this winter, get out and get on a dog sled; being on that sled was unlike anything I have ever done before in my whole life.

Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohen, and Sarah Jarosz join the Fairbanks Concert Association for a performance which honors the memory of legend David Crosby.

On Friday night, those at the Pub were graced with a fortuitous rendition of Medium Build’s music by a talented group of artists on guitar, bass, drums, and accompanying vocals.

June, in Alaska, is the best and the worst time to go hiking all year. Emma Corby takes us through a the ups and downs of a June hike at Granite Tors.

Sometimes, a poetry book arrives that defies coherence even for the most ardent fans of experimental literature.

A Czech, a German, and an American are driving out to mile 25 of Chena Hot Springs road, the typical start to a classic fairytale, right? In this Disney special, these three come together to get a new magic carpet. In this scene, we’ll refer to that magic carpet as a glowing yellow, 1979 Dodge D200 truck that would be named, “The Brick”.

Continuing his review series, Conor watches the 2022 film Nope and decides whether it lives up to writer/director Jordan Peele’s Academy Award winning reputation.

Emma ranks her hardest hike yet while reaping beautiful rewards. Beware, though, climbing Bison Gulch is not for the inexperienced or faint of heart.

An ode to a dear spring and the charms of dry cabin life, Sarah Olson shares her favorite water source as a unique part of the Fairbanks experience.

Conor Esslemont comes back to spill all the juicy details of Amazon’s new controversial show The Rings of Power based on Tolkien’s classic series. Will it bring viewers the magic they came for, or will the purists have a point?

In a hesitant prequel, House of the Dragon shares all of the brutal and glorious aspects of Game of Thrones that made it so beloved and controversial, but this time with a lot more dragons. Seventeen dragons, to be exact.

Nothing but positive vibes and pillowy lines. The start of ski season (for those willing to earn it) arrived last month, and we couldn’t help but get in on the fun.

Working for a tour company, Vengre recounts her first experience kayaking whitewater rapids in summer of ‘21.

Continuing her hiking reviews, Emma hikes Baldy Mountain with some unexpected Alaskan interruptions.

Bullets fly, heads explode, and there’s a poison that makes people bleed from their eyeballs (because, why not?). An honest review of the 2022 action comedy Bullet Train and all it has to offer.

I recently moved from Fairbanks to Eagle River to be closer to places where I can hike, trail run, and ski. If you are outdoorsy and live in Fairbanks, you may be a bit familiar with the amount of effort it takes just to get started with a hike – like a long(ish) drive.

My favorite hike around Fairbanks, though, is also one of the easiest to start - Wickersham Dome.

It is the perfect soundtrack for riding the Dalton Highway…the revelatory feeling of the silence that comes after Reset is only made possible by the sonic journey the album provides.