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‘Lahai:’ Sampha’s journey to familial harmony

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter October 25, 2023

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,...

Stephen Sanchez and The Moon Crests visit Detroit

Stephen Sanchez and The Moon Crests visit Detroit

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor October 25, 2023

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...

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This week in gaming: Major game releases

Noah Francis, Features Editor 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...

Letter from the Editor: A statement on the recent terrorist attacks in Israel

Letter from the Editor: A statement on the recent terrorist attacks in Israel

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2023

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...

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Boygenius release new EP ‘the rest’

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 18, 2023

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...

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‘Futurama:’ It’s been revived… again

Noah Francis, Features Editor 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...

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The Swift effect on the NFL

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor October 18, 2023

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...

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‘Something To Give Each Other:’ A queer foray into the house micro-renaissance

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter October 18, 2023

Australian dance-pop talent Troye Sivan's newest full-length studio LP, "Something To Give Each Other," is an upbeat, groove-filled statement on queer love. Sivan, as confident as ever, has created a record...

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The fall of rap: Is hip-hop a dying medium?

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter October 18, 2023

I woke up this morning, checked the new hip-hop and rap releases for Friday, Oct. 13, and put on two albums: “And Then You Pray For Me” by Westside Gunn and “A Great Chaos” by Ken Carson. These...

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Måneskin: The RUSH! World Tour in Detroit

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 11, 2023

Italian rock band Måneskin launched their latest world tour for their 2023 album “RUSH!” on Sunday, Sept. 3 — landing in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 1.   In case you haven’t heard of the band,...

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‘Autumn Variations:’ Why folk pop stays dead in 2023

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter October 11, 2023

With 75 million monthly Spotify listeners, Ed Sheeran is a powerhouse in pop music.  Sheeran has garnered critical and commercial success with each of his releases. With his seventh album, “Autumn...

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‘The Nun II’: The resurgence of ‘The Conjuring’ universe

Ana Gjorgjevski, Features Reporter October 11, 2023

"The Conjuring" universe has become one of the largest and most well-loved horror franchises of the past decade.  The most recent addition to the universe is “The Nun II,” directed by Michael Chaves....

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