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Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC:’ When rage finally goes pop

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor March 19, 2025

Carti is aiming to make pop out of rage.  On Christmas Day, 2020, Atlanta-rap artist Playboi Carti finally released his long-awaited sophomore record, “Whole Lotta Red,” to mixed reactions. Nevertheless,...

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‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man:’ All new, all different

Noah Francis, Features Editor March 19, 2025

Spider-Man has been through a variety of tv shows, dating back to 1967. Through the years, Marvel’s wall crawling hero has faced television through 2-D animation, 3-D animation, and live action, but...

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Putting in the work: Students react to Chappell Roan’s newest single ‘The Giver’

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter March 19, 2025

Chappell Roan, who is celebrated for her vibrant pop anthems, has ventured into country music with her latest single, "The Giver." Released on March 13, the song showcases Roan's versatility by blending...

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iHeartRadio Awards: Posties predict the winners

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor March 19, 2025

The iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place on March 17 at 8 p.m. ET, and PEOPLE has exclusively revealed that the awards show will be hosted by LL Cool J.  Some of the biggest artists in the world...

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‘Our Hidden Truths:’ Kaleidoscope’s third annual cabaret

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor March 19, 2025

On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Kaleidoscope Cabaret, an intersectional student musical theater troupe at OU, closed out their last of three shows this semester. This leg of performances, led by senior musical...

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Three albums to look out for this spring: Djo, Bon Iver and Little Simz

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor March 12, 2025

Looking for new music to listen to during these upcoming spring months? Well, look no further than this list, where I'll be breaking down the hottest new releases that are releasing from April to June. Djo...

Wear or Tear: Paris Fashion Week edition

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor March 12, 2025

March 2 marked the start of the Fall-Winter 2025 Paris Fashion Week. This nine-day event is full of eye-catching looks on and off the runway, showcasing some of the world’s most prestigious brands, including...

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2025 Oscars: Winners, losers and snubs

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor March 5, 2025

The 97th Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles on Mar. 2, 2025. This is the most important night of the year in film, and some of the biggest names in Hollywood gathered at the ceremony to celebrate...

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Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39: A timeless legacy

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor February 28, 2025

On Feb. 26, 2025, it was announced that actress Michelle Trachtenberg had died. It’s been alleged that Trachtenberg was suffering from complications of a liver transplant, though the cause of death has...

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Tate McRae perfects the pop formula in ‘So Close To What’

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor February 26, 2025

On Feb. 21, Tate McRae released her highly anticipated third studio album, “So Close To What.” This 15-track record debuted on the global Spotify chart with 29.98 million streams — making it McRae’s...

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Mel Brooks’s ‘Young Frankenstein:’ SMTD puts on a raunchy, biting and hilarious horror-filled opus

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor February 26, 2025

Running from Feb. 12 to Feb. 20, Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance daringly captured the essence of camp and horror with their production of Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein.” “Young...

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Four great underground rap albums out right now

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor February 19, 2025

With most of the hip-hop world’s mind still on the Kendrick and Drake beef, a number of rap releases in these early January-February months are getting overlooked. There are many hip-hop projects releasing...

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