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‘Scarlet:’ All of Doja Cat’s different shades 

‘Scarlet:’ All of Doja Cat’s different shades 

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter September 27, 2023

Doja Cat’s newest album “Scarlet” — released on Friday, Sept. 22 — is a mixed bag.  On the album, Doja ditches her more traditionally pop soundscape — like “Say So” and “Kiss Me More”...

‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We:’ Beauty in the bad times

‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We:’ Beauty in the bad times

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter September 20, 2023

Mitski’s musical journey has always been an odd one to me. She started with smooth singer-songwriter balladry, then transitioned to noisy slacker-rock, then to chaotic new wave.  All of this bouncing...

‘GUTS:’ Picking up the pieces on Olivia Rodrigo’s new album

‘GUTS:’ Picking up the pieces on Olivia Rodrigo’s new album

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter September 13, 2023

Teenage years are tumultuous. Early twenties are worse. College, friends splitting up and growing apart, first real jobs, finally discovering who you truly are — these years are bountiful if not stressful.  Born...

Pink Tape: How Lil Uzi Vert overwhelms the senses and themselves

‘Pink Tape:’ How Lil Uzi Vert overwhelms the senses and themselves

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter July 19, 2023

Bursting at the seams with relentless energy, the 27-year-old Philadelphia native, Lil Uzi Vert, blatantly wears their influences on their sleeve while trying to branch out into something new — something...

Miley Cyrus releases album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ 

Miley Cyrus releases album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ 

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor March 15, 2023

On Friday, March 10, Miley Cyrus released her eighth studio album, “Endless Summer Vacation” — a more pop-centered follow up to her 2020 glam rock album “Plastic Hearts.” During promotion...

Taylor Swifts Midnights has become my afternoon obsession

Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ has become my afternoon obsession

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter November 2, 2022

The time has come, fellow Swifties: Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album “Midnights” has finally been released. With very little news and no lead single, this album was a very big surprise.  Not...

On ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language,’ The 1975 gets their groove back

On ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language,’ The 1975 gets their groove back

Tori Coker, Content Editor October 19, 2022

The 1975 returned with their fifth studio album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” on Friday, Oct. 14. Just in time for the 2014 Tumblr girl renaissance, it seems that after the dry spell that...

5 Seconds of Summer dropped fifth album 5SOS5 on Sept. 23.

‘5SOS5’ is pop perfection 

D’Juanna Lester, Arts Reporter September 28, 2022

5SOS fam, the moment has arrived. Australian pop band 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) have finally dropped their highly anticipated fifth album, "5SOS5." Let’s go track by track reviewing these songs....

5SOS released third album Youngblood on  June 15, 2018.

‘Youngblood’ — The recipe to a chart-topping album

D‘Juanna Lester, Art Reporter September 21, 2022

5SOS fam, it’s time. We are approaching the final days before 5SOS5 drops! Australian pop band 5 Seconds of Summer are gearing up to release their fifth studio album 5SOS5 on Sept. 23. The Aussie...

Joe Keery released sophomore album DECIDE under the moniker Djo on Sept. 16.

Joe Keery drops synthy, seamless sophomore “Djo” album

Tori Coker, Content Editor September 21, 2022

From four seasons of Stranger Things to the wall to wall fan edits taking over your TikTok ‘For You’ page (just me?), it’s likely Joe Keery of Steve Harrington fame is somewhere on your radar. When...

Noah Cyrus released debut album “The Hardest Part” last Friday, Sept. 16, following a previous EP and years of steadily making music single-by-single

Noah Cyrus releases ‘The Hardest Part’ — a harmony-filled, heartfelt narrative

Bella Javier, Arts Editor September 21, 2022

Noah Cyrus released debut album “The Hardest Part” last Friday, Sept. 16, following a previous EP and years of steadily making music single-by-single. Although Cyrus has been making music for almost...

Harrys House made its debut on May 20, 2022.

Harry Styles drops third album ‘Harry‘s House’

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor June 15, 2022

Between the release of our previous issue and this current one, Harry Styles released his highly anticipated third album “Harry’s House.” Below is my attempt at an expanded version of the formerly...

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