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The Oakland Post

The time before music is ‘good’ again: What should I listen to?

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor January 29, 2025

It's January — the beginning of a new year. If you are a movie fan, then this is the best time for you. All of the good movies usually release in late December and early January to get the most Oscar...

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2025 Oscar nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez’ takes the lead

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor January 29, 2025

On Jan. 23, the nominees were announced for this year's 97th Academy Awards. The award show, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will take place on March 2 at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre and will air live on ABC...

OU’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance students shine in ‘Footloose’

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter January 29, 2025

The musical “Footloose” has brought together Oakland University’s talented School of Music, Theatre and Dance students and the Meadow Brook Theatre, creating a vibrant production that blends professionalism...

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FKA Twigs’ ‘EUSEXUA:’ An album lost in its own messaging

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor January 29, 2025

When listening to London pop-artist FKA Twigs’ newest record, “EUSEXUA,” you start to feel it. “It” can mean a variety of things when you talk about Twigs’ music: the trance-like grooves of...

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A trailblazing auteur: David Lynch dead at 78

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor January 22, 2025

On Jan. 16, 2025, it was announced that film director David Lynch had died. “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch. We would appreciate...

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‘Nightshade:’ OU’s newest art gallery shines best at dusk

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor January 22, 2025

Daytime is full of chaos — you have your nine-to-five, family troubles, work drama, dealing with the political climate, traffic, etc. However, at night there is a different shade of the world that is...

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Mac Miller grapples with life and death in ‘Balloonerism’

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor January 22, 2025

Mac Miller’s seventh studio album, “Balloonerism,” was released on Jan. 17. This comes as the second posthumous release since his untimely death in September 2018. As a longtime Mac Miller fan, I...

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2025’s most anticipated films are truly ‘Wicked’

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor January 15, 2025

2025 is proving itself to be an exciting year for film lovers. Looking at what's to come, viewers can predict an influx of reboots, animated adventures and sequels. Going in order by release date, here...

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Stop! I have seen this show before!: The cultural impact of Squid Game 2

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor January 15, 2025

The year is 2021, the first season of “Squid Game” — a South Korean action-thriller show — had been released in the fall to much fanfare. The show — other than being a sharp critique of economic...

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Mixed messages flood Ethel Cain’s newest EP ‘Perverts’

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor January 15, 2025

Hayden Anhedönia, a.k.a. Ethel Cain, has had a brush with fame and virality over the past few years. One of her first debut singles, “Crush,” off of her 2021 EP “Inbred,” is a triumphant yet sentimental...

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The hottest movies of 2024

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor December 11, 2024

“Wicked” The success of “Wicked" is undeniable. The movie has earned over $360 million at the box office and counting, not to mention the soundtrack and countless brand collaborations. With Ariana...

2025: What's in and what's out

2025: What’s in and what’s out

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor December 11, 2024

As we approach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what we want more of — and less of — in 2025. Think of this as a collective resolution for all of humanity. We have seen what...

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