Telling a story through song is nothing new, but when the story centers around a theme such as love and loss, it can get repetitive.
Sufjan Stevens’ tenth solo studio album, “Javelin,” is a...
On Saturday, Oct. 28, in a packed house in the Varner Lab Theatre, “Chaos” — a play written by Laura Lomas and directed by Oakland University student Brady Jacot — shocked both OU students, faculty...
Friday, Oct. 27, marked the release of “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” — the highly anticipated re-recording of Taylor Swift’s iconic 2014 album, “1989.”
Compared to the three other albums...
The Mountain Goats are a formidable band with over two dozen albums under their belt. Each one is an incredible odyssey that takes the listener through many periods and locations.
“All Hail West...
Noah Francis, Features Reporter
• November 1, 2023
“Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF)" is a survival horror game series created by Scott Cawthon. The FNAF survival horror games involve resource management and are filled to the brim with jump scares. However,...
Bearing yourself for all the world to see as a musical artist is incredibly difficult. You open yourself up for the public to criticize you, chastise you and sneer at you — yet for an artist like Sampha,...
Friday, Sept. 22 marked the release of Stephen Sanchez’s highly anticipated debut album “Angel Face” — with his accompanying tour stopping at Detroit's Majestic Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
“Angel...
Noah Francis, Features Reporter
• October 25, 2023
While plenty of popular video games have been released in recent years, it is uncommon for several game companies to release their major IP-intensive games at around the same time. With three important...
As the current tragedy in the Middle East unfolds, I have been struggling to translate my feelings into words. Quite ironic for a writer, but the horror we all have witnessed is hard to recount.
Of...
Boygenius — the supergroup consisting of three very talented singer-songwriters, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — debuted in 2018, and earlier this year, the trio released their first...
Noah Francis, Features Reporter
• October 18, 2023
"Futurama" is a comedy goldmine that has left fans laughing for ten seasons. The series stands out as a pillar of adult cartoons with its creative sci-fi elements, witty humor, emotional gut-punches and...
I have given this article a few weeks, but I simply cannot resist anymore. After recent SNL hard launch events, it is basically my due diligence at this point to discuss this topic, given it completely...