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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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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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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...

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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Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release ‘GNX’ cements him as a West Coast legend

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 27, 2024

Kendrick Lamar is the greatest rapper of all time, at least that is what he is telling us.  The 37-year-old rapper from Compton, Cali. has recently released a new record — only announcing it 30 minutes...

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Opinion: My ideal White House

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor November 27, 2024

As much as I love politics, sometimes it gets stressful, heated and overwhelming. America is politically divided, especially after the election.  Sometimes I want to live in a dreamland where there...

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Where Harris went wrong

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor November 20, 2024

In light of Donald Trump’s recent victory, one should examine where his opponent, VP Kamala Harris, went wrong. Maybe she was dealt a bad hand of cards, and pure luck was at play. However, it can be...

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Donald Trump wants you to be afraid

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor November 20, 2024

Donald Trump’s rhetoric is powerful, divisive and dangerous. His unsupported claims have real consequences, with minorities and marginalized communities facing the brunt of the impact — and we must...

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Music in the time of political strife

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 13, 2024

It is the second week of November, meaning election season is finally over. Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States, Republicans also made gains in the House and the Senate.  Along...

2024: The revival of pop music

2024: The revival of pop music

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor November 13, 2024

My relationship with pop music has always been complicated. Like many people, I once considered it to be one of the least entertaining genres. The radio hits were repetitive, formulaic and quickly grew...

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‘Agatha All Along’ enchants with the finale

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

Disney Plus’ “Agatha All Along” came to an end on Oct. 30, 2024, with a two-episode finale that left fans wishing for more. The show drew in 4.6 million viewers for Episode 8 and 3.9 million viewers...

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